Did Someone say FREE? Yes Come and get, “Call Me Smitty” free

[Giovanni Gelati]

FREE! FREE! FREE! Yes I wrote free. B.R. Stateham, the author of “Death of a Young Lieutenant”, “Roland of The High Crags: Evil Arises” ,and the “Call Me Smitty” Series, is offering the first in the “Call Me Smitty” series, “The Beginning” for free, no strings attached, just email me or B.R. Stateham to get it. We are more than happy to hit you with it.

Why you ask is he willing to do this? What is the catch? I mean really, come on.

I am going to let you in on a little secret that I hope is not a secret anymore. This guy can write, flat out write. His ability to use words and manipulate a plotline is very unique. He writes in many different genres: action, fantasy, thriller and soon detective/comedy. He seems to have the gift of putting the right words into his characters’ mouths and the stories he writes just flow. I for one think the “Smitty” series in its entirety is one of the best digital short story and novella collections out there today.

Now to put the proverbial foot where the mouth is, we are willing to give away “The Beginning”. We are hoping that this is a beginning for you also, one that will include this author’s work. This is my email:

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Here is a little something on B.R. Stateham and what you will find in the “Smitty” stories:

“From the mind of B.R. Stateham, author of “Death of Young Lieutenant” and “Roland of The High Crags: Evil Arises”, comes “Call Me Smitty”. The dark eyed killing machine known by friend and foe alike as 'Smitty.'  .

With the eyes of a viper; as silent as a malevolent fog when stalking his prey--as deadly as the Angel of Death himself.  That's Smitty.  Dive into the dark underworld that Smitty moves in.  And remember to double-lock your back door tonight when you go to bed.  For you never know who stands in the darkness . . . waiting. The next dark glimpse we have into Smitty’s life is violent, emotional and heart wrenching. The story is more of the same Smitty grit, hard-boiled action and suspense you have come to expect and enjoy from author B.R. Stateham. “

A little about B.R. Stateham”

“  The name is B.R. Stateham.  Yes, I have a face only a mother could love.  And I have been accused of having a distinct familial resemblence to a certain man-made Frankenstein critter from Olden Days.  Be that as it may, I am a sixty two year old kid who has been married happily to the same wife for almost a quarter-century (bless her tormented soul!).  We have three grown kids, five grand kids, two dogs, and a Dodge pickup truck I call 'Baby.'

I like to consider myself a writer.  A writer of speculative fiction.  My reading tastes    run toward Fantasies, Histories, Mysteries, and Science-Fiction.  But really, it doesn't matter.

I'll read just about anything. Writing, however, revolves around the four genres mentioned.

I don't know about you, but to me, today's writing seems so blasé.  Like tasting vanilla pudding without much vanilla.  Clones of clones.  Gone, it seems, are the writing styles found in writers like Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett.  The two literately created the modern-day hard-boiled detective/cop.  Every writer since who has played in this genre has copied, in one way or another, their styles.  They brought a life to their words, animating their characters with a living, breathing presence.  Today's writers of this genre go for fast paced action, unbelievable plots, and damn little description.

So my goal is to blend the modern with the old; bring more 'color' back into the art of writing--to stimulate the imagination, yet leave free enough room for each reader to paint that verbal portrait all their own.Join me in this endeavor. Let us be stalwart heroes and walk the dark alleys and back streets of murder and mayhem together.  Or soar into galaxies unknown in search of adventures unparalleled.”

 

 

[B.R.Stateham]

Giovanni is my publisher and my friend AND a fan.  He believe's in my writing talent.  For which I am very grateful.

But I'm betting you might like Smitty yourself.  Might even (gasp!) find yourself becoming strangely attracted to this dark character of mine.  The first three stories are yours for the tasting.  You decide.