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Hello and Happy Holidays to everyone. It’s been busy around the Weir household, with Thanksgiving dinner held at our house and all the events we’ve been attending. I hope everyone had some time off to spend with family and loved ones. Be sure to read all the way to the end of the newsletter, as I have a special free eBook offer as a thank you to all my readers.

It has been a busy month of November, with all the events I’ve done. Sales early on haven’t been up to last year but have picked up this past couple of weekends. The Mollie McGee’s Holiday Craft Market was a huge success for me with great sales from new and returning readers of my books. Below are a few pictures of happy book buyers. Many were buying books for loved ones as gifts for the holidays. A signed book by an author is a huge surprise when opened. It does my heart good when I hear of the happiness these gifts have provided people through the years. It makes all the hard work worthwhile!!

I continue to give out $10 Amazon Gift Cards for those who come by my table to purchase books and sign up for my newsletter. This past month’s winners of the gift cards were: Peggy, Eric, Sean, and Donna. Congratulations to the winners. And thanks to everyone who I talked with this past month.

A gentleman reached out to me this past week about getting more books. He had purchased The Divine Devils at one of the events and sent me an email wondering where to get more of the series for he was nearly done reading and said it was awesome. I directed him to my website and the form to submit to order books directly from me. I gathered the books, signed them, and since he lived close by, I dropped them off at his house. All part of the great service I provide for those interested in reading my work. If you are interested in signed paperbacks, then go to the form on my website at this link, enter all the information requested and when you’re finished click the Submit Button. I will contact you within 24 hours to arrange payment. The books are then shipped or delivered within 24-48 hours. It’s that simple!!

All 12 paperbacks are available as well on Amazon. There are 8 in the Jarvis Mann PI series and 4 books in The Divine Devils series. On Amazon, all my books have over 1000 ratings, while on Goodreads I have over 900. All the books with a combined average of 4.2 stars. If you’re an eBook reader they are all available in Kindle format and via the Kindle Unlimited subscription service. You can find them on Amazon via this link. And Amazon has put several of my paperback books at great prices for the holidays. This includes Twice As Fatal ($7.67), Dead Man Code ($5.54), The Front Range Butcher ($4.04), and Fallen Star: The Divine Devils Book 2 ($10.49). These are great prices and I don’t know how long they will last. And yes even with the lower price Amazon is offering, I receive the full royalty from the sale. A great chance to get some wonderful books at a killer price.

Early sales on the audiobook for The Divine Devils have been good. I do still have promo codes to give away for both The Divine Devils and Tracking A Shadow which are good for those using Audible in the US or the UK. All I ask is that you post an honest review once you’re done listening. If you’re interested, send me an email and I’ll get it right over to you.

I hope you got a chance to catch my interview with Phillip Polite, the narrator of The Divine Devils. If not here is a link to the video recording where we discuss the work he did on the book and the challenges he faced. Phillip is a great guy and I enjoyed chatting with him.

The final book in The Divine Devils series, Divine Retribution continues to get great reviews. Here are two others that recently were posted:

Wow! What a stupendous ending to the Divine Devils saga! “Divine Retribution: The Divine Devils Final Chapter” brilliantly brings the previous books together and ties them all in a neat package. All those who have worked with the Divine Devils in some capacity are reunited in this novel, including Valerie who has a cameo. We finally learn who “The Organization” is after only hearing about this corrupt group throughout the saga. The gritty writing expected from Mr. Weir is still evident and it helps the reader perceive the tough characters for who they are. It is easy to visualize the surroundings in each scene as Mr. Weir meticulously draws the details. Tension builds from the first page of the story and continues to build throughout. The reader’s heart races along as the tension escalates. Emotions run rampant as the reader experiences everything from tenderness to goose bump inducing horror at the atrocities carried out all in the name of manipulation. Tears will come during this convoluted tale, so have a tissue at the ready. All questions lingering from previous novels are all answered in this tell all, be all story, to include the secret from Hunter’s infancy which unknown to him, has been haunting him throughout this saga. A mind boggling tale, one will never be the same after being immersed in the dark world of the Divine Devils – Belinda

Hunter’s Divine Devils are disbanded and he’s hiding out trying to find the link to the killer and some woman who claims she is his rightful mother. He avoids his previous problems with alcohol and drugs, channeling all his energy into his mission. Although disbanded, each member of the group starts poking around themselves and connecting as they gather information. As the pieces come together, the tension builds and the pace quickens. Well-written, there are the characters to like, as well as villains, including the one who wants all the Divine Devils dead and Hunter working for her. Hard to put down with many dead or injured, yet an effective ending. Although this is the fourth in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone. That said, it’s always best to start at the beginning of a series, rather than the end. I’d highly recommend this book (and the series) for those who don’t mind graphic scenes and who enjoy suspense, action, and a fast pace. I’m sorry the series is ending – C-Lu

Lethal Blues recently received an Editorial Review from Reader Views, which gave it 5 Stars. You can read the review via this link. It is also entered into their book awards contest, the winner to be announced early next year. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

Below are my final two events for 2023.

This month there are three Prolific Works free eBook giveaways to check out. The first is Home Alone (…Finally): A Young Adult Novel Giveaway with 13 eBooks available until January 21st via this link.

Next is Merrystery: A Mystery Book Giveaway available until January 21st with 11 eBooks via this link.

And finally, Books for Younger Readers with 15 eBooks which end November 30th via this link.

I’ve reached the end of the newsletter where I’ll tell you about the special offer I’m only giving out to those on my newsletter and anyone who follows me on Facebook. Starting this Friday (12/1) for the next 5 days I will have my Jarvis Mann Boxset Volume 2 available for free on Amazon. This is over 1000 pages of 4 of my best-reviewed books in the Jarvis Mann PI series, which includes: Dead Man Code, The Case of the Invisible Souls, The Front Range Butcher, and Mann in the Crossfire. You’ll be able to find this free eBook from December 1st until December 5th on Amazon via this link. Please share this deal with as many people as you care to. This is my thank you to everyone out there for supporting me through the years.

I’m signing off to get ready for the final two events of the year. Be sure to share this newsletter with anyone who may be interested in learning more about me and my books. I will have news next month on my next Jarvis Mann PI book, as well as a little tease about a new series I’ve begun working on.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and many blessings to you all.

R Weir

Happy Halloween to everyone. I’ll start off by sharing a picture of our pumpkin patch haul, which wasn’t too bad. We picked and shared them with our neighbors, who happily took most of them after we kept three for ourselves.

Here is a couple of pictures of beautiful fall colors I captured on the drive to one of our events.

At the beginning of the newsletter, you’ll find my new logo. It was designed by my cover artist Mia, who felt it was time for an update to combine the logos for my two book series. I think it really stands out and will be a great eye-catcher. It will be part of the new table banner I’m now using, which combines all of my book titles and this banner below to post for advertisements and social media.

After three previous attempts, with three different narrators that didn’t work out for various reasons, I’m finally thrilled to announce the audiobook for my Silver Falchion Award-Winning Book The Divine Devils is now available. The long road to getting the audiobook finalized, which took nearly two years until I finally found the right person for the job. After a strong audition, I hired Phillip Polite, who I believe did a wonderful job of bringing this book to life. This wasn’t an easy task with the length of the book being over 400 pages and the number of different characters in the story of over 60, which made The Divine Devils a real challenge for anyone to produce. But Phillip worked hard on the project and finished it in good time. I will be doing a Facebook Live with Phillip this weekend, to interview him about the project. Tentatively it’s scheduled for 10AM Mountain time on Sunday (Oct 29th). You can go to my Facebook account for more details and I’ll post the video on my website for everyone to watch. If you like his work on The Divine Devils, Phillip is available for other audio projects. You can reach out to him via his Instagram Account: @phil_the_narrator

The audiobook is available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. If you’re an audible subscriber, I do have a few free promo codes to give away for the US and UK. All I ask after reading is for you to post an honest review of the book. If you’re interested just email me and I’ll contact you about the promo code. If I can get some decent sales, I plan on getting the other books in the Divine Devils series made into audiobooks. So reach out and let me know if you are interested in hearing more of my award-winning series.

And a quick reminder I have two other audiobooks in the Jarvis Mann PI series that are available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. First The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card narrated by Joel Frookmkin.

And then Tracking A Shadow narrated by Eric Priessman is also available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. I still have several US and UK promo codes for Tracking A Shadow that I’m willing to share with anyone with an Aubible account who will post a review. Again just reach out via my email and I’ll contact you.

My other big news is my free promo for the eBook of The Divine Devils went #1 on the Amazon Organized Crime list, as well as top five on a couple of others. And my reviews/ratings for the book have shot up to over 115 on Amazon and 96 on Goodreads with an average of over 4.2 stars. A great boost for the book which has brought more readers to the rest of the series.

Here are two of the new 5-star reviews for The Divine Devils.

The story was intriguing and engaging right to the last paragraph. Well written and
challenges the reader to not set the book down. Its plot has many twists that are interesting and entertaining. Yet no part of this book is predictable! I can only hope the rest of the series can fulfill the high expectations the first book set -Frank

This was my first time reading a book by R. Weir. I found myself hooked in the first few chapters. Once I was hooked I couldn’t put the book down. I lost a lot of sleep reading this book. I just had to know who the bad guys were and why they did what they did. I also loved the villian Valarie and one of the good guys Athena and there threats against each other. I found myself greatly anticipating their big show down. Hunter Divine ex US Marshall was such a great character as well as his special team he put together. This was book 1 in the series and I am dying to get to book 2 now – Kathi

Kathi also posted a video review on Facebook of The Divine Devils. Check it out via this link.

Divine Retribution: The Divine Devils Final Chapter has received several more 5-star reviews. Here are a couple of them:

R Weir writes an incredibly thrilling and suspenseful tale with Divine Retribution. This book is part of the The Divine Devils series, and this is volume four. I am a big fan of R Weir and read whatever this author writes. This author has a grand imagination, and talent for showing the story. With any series, I recommend reading the books from volume one. Hunter is an amazing man, and leader of the Divine Devils. Hunter is in a dark place, losing someone very close to him, almost wanting him to give up. He tries to fight through the dread and darkness and look for answers about his own childhood. He is surprised to find answers that may or may not be true, and could put his team in danger. This book says it’s his final chapter, but I hope not. Even if it is, the stories are just amazing, and very unputdownable! This story was absolutely incredible. This author is a superb storyteller. The reader just embarks on a superb journey. This is a magnificent plot that kept this reader turning the pages. The author’s technique of raw, magnetic characters and great plotlines is a gift. This final chapter is definitely unpredictable. Divine Retribution is a definite recommendation by Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews.

This read was a wild ride from the first chapter. Sad to see the series end but R Weir did the characters justice in this book. Faced with a tragedy Hunter goes dark. He knows the Divine Devils will have his back and when needed they do. When faced with his past he finds some secrets long buried. My emotions were a wreck from all he has endured. Kudos to Mr Weir for making me scared to turn each page. My emotions were put through the wringer for all the danger the Divine Devils faced. I didn’t want any of them to meet death. Did they, you ask. You will have to read to see. A great read that will keep the suspense coming and the nail biting moments a plenty. Mr Weir creates characters that you are invested in long after you read the last page – Shelly

With the release of Divine Retribution, I suggest you read the Divine Devils series in order. The order being, The Divine Devils, Fallen Star: The Divine Devils Book 2, Sold Souls: The Divine Devils Book 3, and Divine Retribution: The Divine Devils Final Chapter. All of the books are available on Amazon in eBook, paperback, and on Kindle Unlimited. And you can get all the books in the series in paperback format directly from me and signed, for $15 and free US shipping. Or all 4 books in the series mailed for $55 plus $5 shipping, US only. Go to this link to place the direct order which normally ships within 48 hours.

You can pick up all of the Jarvis Mann paperbacks directly from me via the same website form. The paperbacks start as low as $5 each, up to $15. Or get all 8 shipped for $85 plus $10 shipping (US Only).

I just concluded a busy month of October with four events on three weekends. I get this weekend off and then it’s 7 events in six weeks, many of them 2 and 3 days in length. My hope is to sell bunches of paperbacks and get lots of newsletter sign-ups. Here is a picture of two of the book buyers at Mollie McGee’s this past weekend who together bought six of my books.

Here are digital flyers for three of my November events.

I continue to give away a $10 Amazon Gift Card for each event I’m doing. Each newsletter signup and any purchase at the table gets you a ticket for a chance to win. Past winners who’ve already been contacted have been Eric, Julie, Lynn, John, Kylie, Rebecca and Laura. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone who stopped by my table to chat, check out and purchase my books. A list of future events can always to found on my Events webpage.

Last week I met with the Torca Book Club at the Callahan House in Longmont Colorado. I met Genja (what a great and unique first name) at an event in Longmont last year and she invited me to speak with them after reading my novel Tracking A Shadow. I had a great time answering questions from all of the ladies in this beautiful historical house. If you’re in a book club and would like an author to come talk with you, reach out via my email. I’m always happy to come to your location if you live on the Colorado Front Range. If you’re outside that area I can always chat with you via video or phone conference.

There are two Prolific Works free eBook giveaways to tell you about. The first, Get Cozy – Cozy Mystery GG runs until October 31st with 35 free eBooks to peruse via this link.

Next is Books for Younger Readers which starts November 1st and runs until November 30th with currently 8 books you can check out via this link.

I’ll wrap up this newsletter with a picture of Dakota’s dog, Nuka, resting with me in bed while I watched the Wyoming vs. Air Force college football game, as Kim and Dakota were at the game in Colorado Springs. After my long day at a craft fair, Nuka got comfortable on my lap to keep me company.

All the best!!

R Weir

This Friday is the day I hope you’ve all been waiting for, as I’ve certainly been eager for this day. September 29th will be the day for the release of Divine Retribution: The Divine Devils Final Chapter. This book wraps up The Divine Devils series and all the storylines from the three previous books. If you haven’t already, put in your order today on Amazon for the eBook for the low price of $3.99. And stay tuned for other offers on the other books in the series later in the newsletter.

With the release of the eBook, the paperback is also available. You can order it directly from me for $15 and I’ll ship the book for free (US only). You can submit the order for Divine Retribution and any of my other books through this form on my website. Each book will be mailed out personally by me and signed. Or you can order the paperback directly from Amazon for $16.99 plus shipping. Either way, you can add it to your bookshelf today.

I’ve already received several wonderful early reviews for Divine Retribution. Here are three of them including an editorial review from Readers Favorite:

Divine Retribution is complex and exciting. I was hooked from the first page until the end. The plot was excellently planned and executed. It was fast-paced, and with all the action, there was never a dull moment. With all the twists and turns, I never knew what to expect. It was a page-turner, and I could not turn the pages fast enough. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, guessing what would happen next. The characters were authentic and relatable. They could be anyone I know. The team cared about Hunter, and despite a mutual decision to wait until he contacted them, they began to follow up on leads to help him. This was an intriguing story by R. Weir, and I could not have asked for a better ending: Reviewed by Alma Boucher for Readers’ Favorite

Weir has done it again. I read his books faster than any others, just can’t put them down. I hate the fact that this is the last in this series. I love The Divine Devils; and the final chapter was perfect. Lots of action and intrigue from the best team ever assembled. Just when you think you have something figured out, you find out more and are amazed at this team’s abilities. Hunter has all the qualities you’d want in a leader, and he’s not shy about any of his talents. If you haven’t read this series, it’s a must! If you have, you won’t be disappointed in the final chapter. 5 stars all the way!! Reviewed by Kathy

R.Weir is one of my favorite authors. I love his ability to kidnap me for a few days and take my mind away for suspense, plot twists and just plain good writing. I’m sad to see the Divine Devils series end, but this last adventure is a grand finale worthy of any book lovers “Want to Read “ list. Hunter and his team encounter previous foes and with their usual skills and team work engage the enemy to complete the mission. Hunter then goes solo to seek answers about his past and to seek peace for himself. A fantastic ending to the series. Reviewed by Charlene

With the release of Divine Retribution, I’m doing eBook promos on the other three books in the series. The first book, The Divine Devils will be free starting September 29th and run through October 3rd. You can find the free eBook on Amazon. And then the other two eBooks in the series, Fallen Star and Sold Souls will be discounted to $3.99 during the same dates. So you can pick up all four eBooks at amazing prices.

I’ve been busy in September with lots of events and sold many books, including complete collections of The Divine Devils and the Jarvis Mann PI series. Here are a few pictures, with more that you can find on my Fun Stuff page.

Here is a new video review of The Divine Devils you should check out via this link.

One of the events I did, the GoodGuys Car Show had a lot of amazing classic cars. Here are a few pictures, with more that can be found on my Fun Stuff page of the website.

At the Windsor Harvest Festival a couple weeks back, we had a torrential downpour hit us at around 3:45 PM. Fortunately, we got our tent walled in and no books were damaged. But Kim got drenched for the second time this year at an outdoor event while getting the final wall in place. And we were walking through rivers to get to our car it rained so much.

I have a busy month of October, with four events on three weekends. All those events are below, at the bottom of the newsletter, and on my Events website page.

Here are several more Prolific Works Giveaways for you to check out if you love free eBooks.

Amateur Sleuth Hour – Investigating for Bounty has 11 eBooks to consider until Sept 30th via this link.

End of Summer Spree – Mystery Book Giveaway has 21 eBooks until Oct 1st to search through via this link.

And starting Oct 1st is Get Cozy – Cozy Mystery GG with 29 eBooks to check out via this link.

From the garden, our flowers did well this year, but not our corn, which didn’t come up at all. But as usual cucumbers we coming off the vine faster than we could eat them. Here is one batch, the curved one measuring 15 inches. And our pumpkin patch has been great, with many we’ll share with the kids in the neighborhood.

One last reminder about the eBook release of Divine Retribution coming September 29th. And don’t forget to download your free copy of The Divine Devils, and get Fallen Star and Sold Souls for the discounted price of $3.99. Get the free and discounted books from September 29th through October 3rd.

Thanks again for all of your support through the years. Don’t hesitate to email me if you have questions or just want to chat!

All the best!!

R Weir

We got back last week from Killer Nashville no worse for the wear. My daughter Dakota and I had a fun time in Music City. However, the jet we were supposed to fly back on early Monday morning had mechanical issues that delayed us getting home by 5 1/2 hours. Other than the flight issue, the trip was fabulous. Clay Stafford and his staff always put on a wonderful event, with lots of opportunities to rub elbows with other authors and learn about the business. I was on three panels and even got to Moderate one which was fun. The topic was “Using Your Protagonist’s Goals to Drive the Story Forward.” I was on the panel with Chris Berg, Mary Dutta, Becki Willis, and S. Lee Manning. Below are a few pictures from the Killer Nashville event. You can see more via this link on my website.

Killer Nashville also has a bookstore with lots of books to purchase. I didn’t sell many, but did get a sale from Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes who stopped by to chat. I did her podcast last year after Killer Nashville where I talked about my upcoming release at the time, Lethal Blues. She was fascinated by the book and bought a copy. You can also listen to that podcast where we chatted via this link.

Kim and I plan on going to Killer Nashville again next year. As a bonus one of the other big Thriller Author Events, Bouchercon, will be in Nashville the weekend after Killer Nashville. Kim and I plan on taking our motorhome, driving to Nashville, and staying for two weeks so I can attend both events. Dakota and I scouted out three different RV parks and found a great one with excellent internet. This will be essential for Kim as she’ll work from the motorhome for many days over the two weeks so she doesn’t have to take a lot of vacation time.

I’ve wrapped up the editing for Divine Retribution and set the release date for September 29th. There will be early bird pricing for the eBook version of $3.99, a $3 discount over the final release price of $6.99. Here is the link for the eBook version you can pre-order.

The paperback will also be available to buy directly from me for $15 with free shipping (US Only). If you’re interested in pre-ordering you can do so via this link and it will ship as soon as I receive my author copies which will be late September or early October depending on how fast Amazon gets them printed. At this point, the price direct from Amazon will likely be $16.99 and available before the eBook release date if you prefer to purchase directly from them. That link should be live in the next week or so, once I approve the proof copy of the paperback which arrives later this week.

The cover has been completed. Below is a sneak peek. The full reveal will come before the release of my next newsletter. If you can’t wait to see it, you can view it on my website or via the pre-order link.

As a tease, here are the links to the Prologue and the First Chapter of Divine Retribution for you to read. The beginning sets up the book in a dramatic fashion.

If you haven’t read the three previous books in the Divine Devils Series, they are all available in eBook, Paperback, and on Kindle Unlimited. You can also purchase all three directly from me for $15 each with free shipping (US Only) via the direct order form link. If you’re interested in all four of the paperbacks, they can be ordered for $55 with free shipping (US Only) via the same link.

With Divine Retribution completed, I’ve started writing my next book. This will be the 10th book in the Jarvis Mann PI Series. For anyone who has read Lethal Blues, there is a teaser at the end of what new challenge awaits Jarvis. I expect this book will be out sometime next year. In the meantime, you can get the 9 previous books in the series in eBook, Paperback, or on Kindle Unlimited.

And since The Divine Devils series will completed with Divine Retribution, I’ve begun exploring writing a new series. The inspiration was born from an idea my wife Kim gave me. It’s in the early stages of development, though I have written a beginning to the book which is still rough, but has promise. I may give more teasers on this new series in the coming months.

September starts off my busy season when it comes to events. I have four straight weeks of events, starting with the Windsor Harvest Festival on September 3rd and 4th. Then the Goodguys Car Show on September 8th, 9th, and 10th. Followed by the Chapel Hill Church Summer Festival on Sept 16th. And then Broomfield Days Sept 23rd. A lot of events to get the craft fair season started. I’m looking forward to having a great time meeting and talking with people. All the information on these September shows is listed below in this email and can be found on the Events page on my website. If you plan on coming to any of them let me know. And if you’re interested in purchasing books, I can set them aside so they are available in case I sell out.

I have more Prolific Works free eBook giveaways to share with you. Clandestine Meetings – Mystery and Thriller GG runs until Sept 15th with 19 free eBooks to check out via this link.

End of Summer Spree – Mystery Book Giveaway has 21 free eBooks you can add to your reading list via this link.

Amateur Sleuth Hour – Investigating for Bounty starts Sept 1st and runs through Sept 30th. This giveaway currently has 9 ebooks available you can download when it goes live, via this link.

I need to get back to getting our motorhome ready for the Windsor Harvest Festival and the Goodguys Car Show. We’ll be driving on Saturday and staying at an RV Resort in Loveland Colorado. We are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather for the Windsor Harvest Festival as the two outdoor events I’ve done this year have ended early due to bad weather. Rain never being good when you’re selling paperbacks.

I hope everyone has a wonderful, relaxing, and safe Labor Day weekend.

All the best!!

R Weir

I’m early with next month’s newsletter as I have a lot of news to share. First, Divine Retribution: The Divine Devils Final Chapter is now off to my editor, Tina, for any corrections. Once she is done, it will come back to me to review her suggestions, before it goes back to her one last time. And I’ve contacted my cover artist, Mia, to begin work on the cover. Which I will share here in advance on the newsletter when we get close to the release date. Right now, I’m looking at a late September or early October release of Divine Retribution if there are no major issues. This way I’ll have paperbacks of the new book available for all the events I do during the holiday season and for readers to purchase direct from me.

Here is an early synopsis of Divine Retribution:

After the murder of a woman he cared for, his world shattered and in turmoil, Hunter Divine has gone dark, living life off the grid. Fighting the internal demons that want to drag him into the mire, Hunter quietly begins a search for answers about his childhood. A mother he loved, who died too young. And the rolling stone father who left Hunter bitter and alone.

As Hunter digs deep, he learns secrets he never knew with ties to a woman in a powerful organization, who claims to be his mother. When assassins show up with orders to kill the other members of The Divine Devils, Hunter is forced to make a choice. Either ally with this evil woman in her wicked schemes or join his friends in the great beyond. A resolution he must find on his own, with the knowledge, death awaits him with every move he makes. The search down a lethal road for salvation and Divine Retribution.

With the Killer Nashville Authors Conference now less than a month away, I need assistance from my fans out there. My book Sold Souls: The Divine Devils Book 3 was not nominated as a finalist this year in the Silver Falchion Thriller category after I had won the last two years. But I still have a chance to win another award with your help. There is a Killer Nashville Readers’ Choice Award you can vote for and Sold Souls is one of the choices, along with many other great books. You can vote only once but can vote for 10 different books. You can vote via this link and you’ll find Sold Souls near the bottom of the lengthy list. Voting ends at midnight on July 25th so you’ll need to act right away. Thanks for taking the time to register your vote.

After several false starts and three previous narrators, the fourth time being the charm, I’m finally thrilled to announce I’ve found the right person to narrate The Divine Devils. Phillip Polite has begun the work and I hope to have it available to listen to in its entirety in a couple of months. Here is the link with a preview of Chapter One for you to listen to. I hope you enjoy it.

And you can listen to Chapter One of the Audiobook Tracking A Shadow which is narrated by Eric Priessman. This book along with The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card is now available on Audible and Amazon.

The Orchard ‘Til Dark Event this past Friday had to end early when a nasty thunderstorm hit shortly after 7PM. I still did a drawing for a $10 Amazon Gift Card from those who bought books or signed up for the newsletter. The winner was Aleaha who has been contacted. Thanks to her for buying The Divine Devils and all the other people who stopped by my table.

This month there are two Prolific Works free eBook giveaways. The first is Under Lock and Key – Mystery and Thriller GG with 23 eBooks which runs until July 31st via this link.

End of Summer Spree – Mystery Book Giveaway which doesn’t start until August 1st and runs through October 1st with several books available via this link.

This week I have jury duty on Thursday in the Westminster Municipal Court. I’ve been called for jury duty several times and even served on a jury once. Experiences I enjoyed, the process being interesting to observe on how our legal system works. My next book in the Jarvis Mann PI Series will have some courtroom drama in it, so I hope I learn a few things which can make the courtroom scenes take shape in a realistic way.

With all the talk of books being pulled from libraries because of their content, I will leave you with these sage words of wisdom!

All the best!!

R Weir

I had hoped to be done with the first draft of Divine Retribution before I left for South Dakota, but alas, I came up short. I expect I’ll finish the first draft by the end of this week. Which means the hard work of re-reading, rewriting, and editing awaits. Plus feedback from my beta readers, which is essential for finding issues with the story. I’m both excited and a little sad about this final chapter in the Divine Devils series. Though there is a possibility of more books featuring some of the other characters in the series, for now, this will be the end of this saga. Though one never knows what the future holds!

Though it’s still rough, here is a little tease from the beginning of Divine Retribution.

We returned home a couple weeks ago from South Dakota. The Wild Deadwood Reads book event was a wonderful success, with my best sales year ever. I even had a few people who had purchased books in the past, return to buy more books. Thanks to Richard and his wife LuAnn for stopping in to pick up their copy of Lethal Blues coming all the way up from Aurora Colorado. (Though stupid me forget to get a picture of them.) And Pam, who has come to the event all six years and buys one book from each author. Here are a few pictures from the book signing.

For the past three years for the Wild Deadwood Reads Raffle to raise money for the horse sanctuary, my father-in-law Danny has built a Little Free Library, while my daughter Dakota and wife Kim painted it. Here is this year’s Little Free Library, along with the winner, Sue, wearing the blue top. Not only did she get the Little Free Library, but it was full of books donated by many of the authors at the event, including three from me. Sue was thrilled to take it back home with her to Wyoming.

On the South Dakota trip Kim and I celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary with a swim at the pool in the RV park and dinner out with good food.

It has been ten years since my mother, Mona, passed away. She was a big Harley bike rider, along with the love of her life Donnie, who passed away last year. Both of them went to the bike rally in Sturgis many times. To honor and memorialize them both, we had bricks put in as part of the Sturgis Brick Project this spring. And we got to see them for the first time on our trip. They were two wonderful people we miss very much.

I have even more pictures of the 2023 Wild Deadwood Reads Event and other photos of our South Dakota Vacation. You can check out other pictures I’ve posted on the Fun Stuff page on my website.

I have only one event coming up in July. Orchard ‘Til Dark will be held on July 21st from 5-9PM. This is an outdoor event, so I’m hoping for dry weather since it’s rained quite a bit here on the Front Range this year. It will be held on Town Center Drive in Westminster Colorado in the Orchard Towne Shopping Center.

There is one new Prolific Works ebook giveaway for this month. Under Lock and Key – Mystery and Thriller GG runs until July 31st with 24 free eBooks you can find via this link.

I will end this month with a few more pictures from my garden. All our flowers are doing great and loving the plentiful moisture we’ve been getting across the state. Though we could do without the hail storms!

And here are a few pictures of some beautiful Irises from Steve, a reader of the newsletter. If you have pictures of your garden or at-home work projects, send them my way.

It’s time for me to get back to work on writing Divine Retribution. Thanks so much for reading my books and this newsletter. Summer is in full bloom, so enjoy yourself.

All the best!!

R Weir

I spent the week leading up to Memorial Day working on our latest yard project. Since we moved into the house going on nearly 4 years now, we wanted to replace most of the front grass with more waterwise plants, shrubs, and mulch. In this latest section, we had 300 square feet of sod removed. The front yard is now down to around 25% grass, which is a lot less for me to water and mow. Here are before and after pictures.

Elsewhere in our yard, we have Irises and Columbines blooming thanks to a wet spring. I have more photos on the Fun Stuff page on my website. If you have some pretty flowers or home projects to share, send them my way!

For those who don’t know, like many authors, I use Kindle Direct Publishing for my print-on-demand Paperbacks. Amazon, who owns KDP, recently announced that on June 20th they will be increasing the costs of those books. I’ve investigated this and the 6×9 print size I use for my books is only going up in cost by about 20 cents. So my plans, for now, are not to increase the price of the paperbacks I sell on Amazon or when you buy direct from me. And I have plenty of books on hand to sell at the lower cost point to get me through a good portion of the holiday selling season.

This brings me to a point I’ve made in the past. I’m always thrilled to sell my paperbacks, whether it’s from Amazon or direct from me. But I do make more profit on books purchased from me. Here is why. When you buy from Amazon, there are three costs to the book, the printing cost, the cost of selling the book through the Amazon marketplace, and then the profit I make, which is minuscule, but a double dip for Amazon. When you buy direct from me, there is only that first printing cost, and then my markup. In many cases buying directly from me is cheaper for you, and more profitable for me. Example: purchasing The Divine Devils from Amazon is $16.99 plus shipping. When you buy from me, it’s only $15 with free shipping (US only). As I mentioned, I’m thrilled no matter how you buy the book. But it’s nice not to give Amazon too much of the profit, for I don’t think Mister Bezos needs any more money to pay for his rocket rides into space!

Speaking of books, don’t forget to pick up the latest Jarvis Mann PI novel, Lethal Blues. This story brings Jarvis back after a several-year layoff, to help an old client of his track down a missing friend. Which leads to a murder and an illicit Fentanyl ring. You can read Chapters One and Two on my website, along with previews of other books. The book is available in eBook, Paperback, and on Kindle Unlimited. Or you can buy a signed paperback copy direct from me for $15 with free shipping (US only). You can order any of my other books through my website. Just remember to hit the submit button at the bottom after filling out all the required fields. Books generally get shipped out within two days.

I’ve sent out to my beta readers the first 43 chapters of Divine Retribution. This will be the fourth and likely last book in the Divine Devils series and bring about a resolution to all that has happened in the first three books. My hope is to get the first draft finished before our upcoming trip which I mention below. And if all goes well, have this book out before the end of the year.

We have been busy getting ready for our big trip to South Dakota for the Wild Deadwood Reads Author Event. This will be the sixth year we’ve traveled there, this time in our brand-new motorhome. We will arrive on June 15th and not return until the 23rd. I plan to have lots of pictures from the event as well as the sights we’ll visit throughout the state. If you live in the area be sure to stop by the event. It is free to attend and is held at the Lodge at Deadwood Hotel.

This month there is only one new Prolific Works free eBook giveaway for you to check out. Through the Trees – Mystery and Thriller GG has 34 eBooks available until June 30th via this link.

Last month my daughter Dakota bought her first brand-new car. A 2023 Subaru Forester she had to wait a month to get. A car completely paid for with her own money. A chip off the old block when it comes to saving money, which makes her mother and me proud!

I need to get back to getting ready for our first big summer trip. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or to say hello. I love hearing from all of you.

All the best!!

R Weir

We took our first trip in our new motorhome last week. I even wrote much of this newsletter while sitting at our U-shaped dinette. The trip was designed to get acquainted with the motorhome and make sure everything works properly. So far, there have only been a couple small hiccups, thankfully. With the help of our phone’s 5G hotspot, my wife was able to do her job from the motorhome for two days with no significant issues. This gives us options in the future to travel, since her career allows her to work remotely. And our dog Abby was thrilled with the larger design of the unit to stretch out in, including our bed. Here are a few pictures. If you have an RV or travel trailer, send pictures my way. I’d love to see them.

Though I am an author now of 13 books, believe it or not, I don’t write non-stop for hours at a time, every day. I wish I could, for I’d get my books done sooner. I’m very much a streak writer, as the words flow out of me until the well runs dry and I must take a break to recharge. I have other things I enjoy doing and need to do around the house, which is part of the recharge process. So here is a quick rundown of a normal day for me.

Most mornings I’m up at 6 a.m. to feed the dog and get her outside. My daughter then gets up with her dog to do the same. Once they are both done, we go back upstairs where Abby and Nuka wake up Kim so she can get ready to work by 7 a.m. Once she is up, I work out for roughly an hour to get my heart, old bones, and muscles moving. I then eat breakfast and shower. Being a part-time IT Professional, I get the pleasure to pick and choose jobs I want to do. Those jobs can take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours. If there is no job that day, I will spend time working outside in the yard, cleaning the house, doing laundry, and other chores. Though I call them chores, many of them I find relaxing. And then most nights I make dinner for Kim and Dakota, and we spend the rest of the evening relaxing.

On those days when inspiration strikes, which is quite often lately, I will stand at my desk and write, picking up where I left off on my current project. This can go for 2 to 6 hours with several thousand words written, with a break in between for lunch. Right now I’m working on the next Divine Devils book, with over 84k words written to date. I’m one of those who will write on only one project at a time, though I did start the fourth Divine Devils book and then stopped to write Lethal Blues, the latest Jarvis Mann case. Normally I’m not one to work on two projects at once, though ideas for future books are always in motion in my head, which might require me to make notes to refer back to in the future.

Speaking of Lethal Blues, I continue to get more wonderful reviews on the new Jarvis Mann PI case. A book I’m quite proud of and I want to get into as many reader’s hands as possible. If you enjoyed the book, please share it with others who might be interested. If they like paperbacks, I’m mailing out signed copies of Lethal Blues and any of the other books in both series. The cost of shipping is included in the price of the book (US only). You can find the order form to buy paperbacks directly from my website via this link.

Here are two new reviews for Lethal Blues and I can always use more!

Reviewed by Gina: Jarvis Mann is back in action in Lethal Blues, embodying his trademark gritty and brash persona as he works with Dennis Gash, his very first client from “The Case of the Missing Bubble Gum Card.”

A seasoned hard-boiled detective, Jarvis Mann is armed with a quick wit, a sharp tongue, and street smarts. Mann is right at home, tackling the underworld drug scene in Denver.

Although Lethal Blues is the ninth installment in the series, it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel thanks to the comprehensive backstory provided. Nevertheless, readers who start with this book will surely be enticed to read the previous works.

Packed with menacing criminal characters and plot twists at every turn, Lethal Blues is a thrilling read that is guaranteed to satisfy fans of mystery, suspense, and the classic gumshoe detective genre.

Reviewed by Kevin: This was the first novel I’ve read from R. Weir. It kept me engaged with characters I came to care about and an intriguing story. I’ll read more of his Jarvis Mann adventures.

This a reminder I still have a few free paperbacks of The Divine Devils available for anyone interested. These books have a little bit of damage to them after Amazon did a bad job of packing them and refunded me the money. Mostly a creased corner on the ends and a few wrinkled pages. All you need to do is pay for the cost of mailing them (US only please). Plus you can add the next two books in the series, Fallen Star and Sold Souls. You will get all three mailed to you for $30 plus the cost of shipping, which is a great deal. And of course, I’ll sign them.

I had a good time at the Readers Take Denver Event. I didn’t sell a ton of books, but I did get to meet some interesting people. Here is a new fan, Harriett, who bought the Divine Devils series.

I had two winners of $10 Amazon Gift Cards at the events I did over the last month. They were Cody and Ivette, who each received them electronically. Thanks to them and all the others who stopped by my table to say hello. I will be doing giveaways at most of the events I’m attending this year. All you need to do is stop at my table and sign-up for this newsletter for a chance to win. And you get additional chances to win with any books you purchase.

My next event is a big one in June. The Wild Deadwood Reads event is held in Deadwood South Dakota. This will be the 6th year of this author event and it’s always a good time to see authors and readers I’ve met through the years, as well as meet new people. We’ll be taking our motorhome and making a 10-day vacation out of the trip. We hope to take lots of pictures, which I’ll share here and on the Fun Stuff tab on the website.

Another month of Prolific Works free ebooks for you to check out.

The first, Unknown Caller – Mystery and Thriller GG, ends on May 16th (Today) and includes 30 eBooks to download via this link.

The next is A Book Club to Die For – Thriller & Crime Giveaway which ends June 3rd with 20 ebooks you can look over via this link.

And last is Mysteries Your Mother Never Told… which runs until Dec 2024 with 54 eBooks to download via this link.

I’ve been sharing pictures of my garden and the yard work we’ve been doing, with another big project planned for Memorial Day weekend. Avis, who is one of my readers, sent me these two pictures of their backyard and the work they’ve done in the past, which looks great. If you have pictures of work projects of any kind you’d like to share, please send them my way. I’d love to post them in the newsletter and on my website.

A belated Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. Thanks for all you do to make our lives special. With my wonderful wife Kim, we celebrated both Mother’s Day and her Birthday. Here she is sitting in one of our favorite restaurants, Great Scotts, where we had a wonderful meal and she had a free slice of delicious apple pie.

I will say goodbye until next month. If you signed up for this newsletter and didn’t take advantage of the free eBook offer for Tracking A Shadow, A Jarvis Mann Hardboiled Detective eBook, send me an email and I’ll send you a copy. And please be sure to share with all your friends this newsletter or positive feedback on any of my books. Word of mouth helps my sales and I’m offering free shipping on all of my books (US Only) for the next several months.

Be safe, happy, and healthy!!

R Weir

With a cold, wet winter and early spring so far here in Colorado, it’s going to heat up this week and reach the lower 80’s. Hot, dry weather which seems to fuel more wildfires here in the state. I will be pulling out my garden hose to start watering, for it’s too early to turn on the sprinkler system, since we still can have freezing temps into May. We do have a few flowers starting to bloom on the side of the house. And we have another project on the front yard to remove more grass, and add mulch and water-wise flowers, to save water. This will keep me busy through spring, along with three events I have scheduled which I’ll talk about later. What type of spring project do you have to tackle? I’d love to hear about them, so drop me an email or send pictures. I’d love to share them.

This past month we made the plunge and upgraded our motorhome. This unit is a little shorter, but roomier inside with a large slideout. Our plan is to use it more and travel to other author events around the country. Our first big trip to South Dakota in the middle of June. Kim’s job allows her to work remotely, and this motorhome gives her more room to do so than our previous unit. Here are a few pictures I’ll share.

My new release, Lethal Blues has gone well, with decent sales, Kindle Unlimited reads, and fabulous reviews. The book brought back the private eye Jarvis Mann after several years. Those who have read the series know I left Jarvis in retirement after book 8, Mann in the Crossfire. My plan was to stretch as a writer and work on a new, gritter crime series, The Divine Devils. When I finished Mann in the Crossfire, I didn’t believe I would write any more books in the series. But after the intense third book in the Divine Devils series, Sold Souls, I needed a break. I had a solid idea that I thought worked well to bring Jarvis back. His personality is one I enjoyed creating, especially when it came to his snarky humor. That joy will lead to a 10th book in the series, which I teased at the end of Lethal Blues. A book I’ll begin writing once I’ve finished book 4 in the Divine Devils series, Divine Retribution. That book hopefully will be released later this year.

Lethal Blues is available from Amazon in eBook, paperback, or on Kindle Unlimited. Or you can get a signed copy of the paperback mailed to you for $15 (US Only) by going to this link. Here are two more wonderful reviews for Lethal Blues including a Gold Medal 5-Star editorial rating from Readers Favorite:

Reviewed by Andy Hutchings for Readers’ Favorite: I’ve recently had the pleasure of enjoying Randy Weir’s latest installment in the Jarvis Mann Detective series, Lethal Blues. The story follows detective Jarvis Mann as he is pulled out of his retirement after the roaring narcotics trade in Denver starts leaving a body count. As Jarvis begins hunting down the dealers and gang members responsible for the rise in fentanyl, he descends into a deadly world where the desperate and greedy will do anything to protect their product. Jarvis’ characterization throughout the story is sublime with layers of fascinating nuances, giving us engaging and thought-provoking insight into the harsh reality of the drug world and its dangers.

I found myself devouring each page as the tension and stakes got ever higher with each encounter. Randy Weir demonstrates a prose style that demands our attention and rewards us with excitement as original and unpredictable twists and turns draw us deeper into Jarvis’ world. As Jarvis meets both victim and perpetrator alike through his investigation, Lethal Blues paints a vivid and alarming portrait of the world of narcotics. This story is a credit to the mystery genre, with a complex web of people and their motives, of actions and their consequences, and of greed and the victims it leaves in its wake, all whilst portraying the underworld of Denver with stunning attention to detail that brings the action to life. A must-read for fans of mystery. I highly recommend it.

Reviewed by Shelly: “I flipped through the pages as I read and stopped occasionally, glancing out the window in search of danger. I wondered if any of my life stories would make for good reading. Or even could be created into a multi-episode series to be shown on one of the popular streaming platforms. My outrageous life and adventures made for stirring drama. But who would ever believe any of these situations could have happened to one person. Even when living them, I had a hard time believing the serial plotlines to my life.“

Well Jarvis Mann your life has made some great stories. Lethal Blue did not disappoint. Even though it seems Jarvis left the PI lifestyle behind but jumped back in with both feet when a friend needed him. Jarvis lets Dennis assist him but when they find the potent drugs are involved Jarvis doesn’t want Dennis involved.

This story has some dangerous villains. The pages are full of danger wherever Jarvis turns. It makes for some nail biting moments. You will be guessing until the very end. There were plenty of twists and turns. A story that will definitely keep you turning the pages hoping Jarvis or Dennis don’t get hurt. Then the ending ………. Is a horrible villain from the past going to reappear.

Last week I appeared on The After Show with McKensie Stewart and Amy Shannon. Amy is a big fan of my books and we talked about my writing journey and process. I even read an excerpt from Lethal Blues. You can check it out via this link.

I did attend the Readers Take Denver author event last month. I sold a few books and had several people sign-up for my newsletter. So a joyful welcome to all of you who are reading my work for the first time. Here are a couple of pictures from the event, including Harriet who purchased The Divine Devils. You can find more via this link.

I have three straight weekends of events starting April 22nd. Information is below and in the Events section of this newsletter or on my website. If you’re in the area for any of these events stop by and say hello!

This month’s Prolific Works free eBooks begin with Dead in the Water – Mystery and Thriller GG. With 22 free eBooks available until April 18th via this link.

A Book Club to Die For – Thriller & Crime Giveaway runs until June 3rd with 20 free eBooks you can check out via this link.

Starting April 18th is the Unknown Caller – Mystery and Thriller GG that will run until May 16th. Available on this link after that date.

Finally, I ran a promo providing a free eBook copy of the Jarvis Mann Detective Boxset Vol 1. I’m thrilled to say the promo allowed the boxset to hit #1 on the Amazon Hard-Boiled Mysteries Bestseller list and was as high as Number 31 on the overall Amazon Bestseller List. Thanks to everyone who downloaded the eBook. If you had a chance to read it, I hope you’ll post a review or rating on Amazon, Goodreads, and Bookbub. If you enjoyed Boxset Vol 1, I hope you’ll purchase the Jarvis Mann Detective Boxset Vol 2 on Amazon. Over 1100 pages, with four great private eye cases for only $9.99 or free on Kindle Unlimited.

Thanks again for reading this newsletter and my books. Don’t hesitate to email me with any questions or comments. I love to hear from everyone and I generally answer back within 24 hours.

Take care!!

R Weir