Six months after A Bloody Business first hit shelves/trash bins, I’m back with my next book The Opening Salvo. This time, it’s the start of a full-blown trilogy centering on title character Dick Winchester, a man of action who lives by his own rules, drinks to excess, and never strays far from his gun.
For those who enjoyed Martin Williams from my original novel, you’ll be glad to know that Dick shares a lot in common with his historical counterpart, including kill count. Plus humor. No shortage of humor in this book.
The Opening Salvo
60-second pitch: The chain-smoking private eye of 1940’s noir is teleported to the 2020’s.
One moment, Dick Winchester is delivering Pad Thai while his app-based delivery rivals take potshots at him. The next, he’s onboard the Metro train when it’s hijacked by teenagers armed with Uzis.
All in a day’s work for Arlington, Virginia’s most-wanted small business owner as he works to build up his fledgling Winchester Delivery Services and sets his sights on the “Big Three” food delivery services.
Follow Dick as he fights for life, limb, and, most important of all, market share in this modern gangland comedy set just across the river from Washington, D.C. Along the way, Dick will expose conspiracies, compromise national security, and make out with a cop. All while running afoul of the military-industrial complex and local bar owners alike.
Convinced? Head on over to the Amazon page!
Still on the fence? No worries. I have a much more in-depth breakdown of the novel!
The Opening Salvo—The Landing Page
And, to be completely clear, I’d rather you like what you end up with, so if this isn’t your genre, this isn’t the best time, or any other reason, I totally get it. It’s better for everyone you like what you get: you save your money for more important things, I don’t suffer the consequences of a poor reading experience like refunds and negative reviews, and together we keep a little more money out of ol’ Jeffy Bezos’s hands.
What’s Next?
Come March 2025, I wouldn’t be surprised if another announcement appears here for Dick Winchester Book 2. It’ll be darker, grittier, and full of intrigue. Will Dick survive the coming storm as his many enemies conspire to check the growing power of Winchester Delivery Services? Will the author finally run out of ways to make light of violence?
Let’s just say Dick and I are both full of surprises.
Want a sneak peak at the coming conflict? I’ve got you, my friend: the final section of The Opening Salvo is a bonus section. And what is that bonus, you ask? Why, it’s Chapter 1 of The Counterattack: Dick Winchester Book 2. I know, I shouldn’t have ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Until next time!
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Stephen A. Roddewig 