Hey all. I spent part of Saturday chatting up Brandon Blake, both in his debut (PORT CITY SHAKEDOWN, 2009) and his upcoming outing in PORT CITY BLACK AND WHITE, due out in September. Some people had read SHAKEDOWN. Some were new to my young friend on the Portland waterfront. I have to say I’m excited to introduce Brandon to new readers, many of whom have read about Jack McMorrow for years. One reader predicted that the two of them will meet one of these books.
Could be, but in the meantime I’m pretty psyched about BLACK AND WHITE. I’m looking forward to getting Brandon and Mia, Brandon’s police partner Kat Malone, and the rest of the crew out into the public eye in just a few weeks. In fact, I’d like to get Brandon out there right now. So I’m going to send out signed copies of PORT CITY SHAKEDOWN to two commenters who tell me they want to get to know this guy. I’ll have one of my associates here pick the winners randomly. Blindfolded. Sworn to secrecy.
I’ve got to tell you. Brandon’s cut from a different cloth. In some ways I’m still trying to get a handle of the guy. It’s fun when you create a character who surprises you at many turns.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
In PORT CITY SHAKEDOWN, the first Brandon Blake novel, Brandon gets a full dose of bad guys. A brawl in a funeral home introduces him to Joel Fuller, a sociopathic hustler. Fuller is fresh out of jail and determined to take Brandon out—after Fuller and his sidekick Kelvin shake him down.
Rocky isn’t a tough guy. He’s a skinny little kid with crooked glasses, and he shouldn’t be homeless in Portland, Maine. When McMorrow and Roxanne pluck him from under the stomping feet of a gang of street kids, Rocky latches onto McMorrow–and drags him into a world of murder, both old and new. Why is McMorrow protecting Rocky? The cops want to know. Why is Rocky on the run? McMorrow wants to know. Why does death follow in Rocky’s wake? Jack and Roxanne need to find out before they’re added to the list. 
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I’m in. I liked Port City Shakedown quite a bit. Brandon has a interesting future ahead of him, I’d imagine. I’ve always dreamed of living on a boat, and I love books that take place in Portland, ME!
I do, I do! Seriously, I’m so looking forward to both of these books. Having grown up in Maine and been away (but not far) for a long time, I love seeing my home state through the eyes of great characters. It’s fascinating what perspective can add to a place, take away from it, and so on. I love Jack, so I can’t wait to meet Brandon. Congrats on the new book–I’m looking forward to September!
I’m very social and love to meet new people. Especially people in books who won’t really mess my life up or ask for stuff other than to read about them. I’d welcome the introduction to Brandon and Mia…
Hi Dorothy, My characters don’t ask for much. Just that you read about them, enjoy their company, maybe think about them a bit after you close the book. I’ll put your name in the hopper.
Thanks, Spencer. I think Brandon does have an interesting future. I expect a few twists and turns as with Brandon Blake, all does not go smoothly. Hope all is well with your writing.