Michael E. Petrie, author of the legal/mystery/thriller

OCEAN FRONT WALK

ABOUT THIS AUTHOR:

California writer Michael E. Petrie was selected most promising new author by South Bay Writers Guild, has won two Erle Stanley Gardner Mystery Writing awards, Texas Bar Journal fiction writing contest, 2008 National Legal Fiction Writing Competition award, and published in numerous newspapers and magazines, including: SAIL - World's Leading Sailing Magazine, San Diego North County Times, The Californian, Western Horseman, Pacific Skipper, New York Bar Journal, Western Legal Journal, Southwestern Law Digest, Coto de Caza News, Web Law Review, and is a frequent contributor to the online publication Boomer Cafe which boasts a readership of over 400,000 weekly. The amount of e-mail Mr.Petrie gets from readers indicates his writing is enjoyed by a substantial portion of that audience. This is Michael Petrie's first full-length legal/mystery novel.

Here is what the literati are saying about writer Michael Petrie:

Emmy Award winning CBS Network News correspondent, journalist, author David Henderson says, In praise of Mike Petrie ... As an Emmy Award winning journalist, author of four books – I have learned to recognize exceptional writing talent. Michael Petrie is squarely in that category. Michael has that creative writing gift of seeing the world about him through a special lens of perspective that brings his words alive. He has the ability to place the reader into the moment, making us feel as though we are there. His writing is entertaining, articulate, fast-paced, and just plain fun to read.

Kimberley Cameron, well-known literary agent with offices in Paris & San Francisco, says . . . Ocean Front Walk is a very accomplished work by a fine writer.

Author Lon Schleining says, Look no further than Mike Petrie’s list of publications to see he has the rare combination of writing talent and dogged research. Of course, it helps that Mike has an enviable gift for story-telling, but it’s perhaps even more important that he’s so tenacious. Whether it’s fiction or non, Mike’s real contribution to readers is writing based on following the facts wherever they lead. Lucky for us we get to ride along.

David Schmidt, editor at SAIL-World's Leading Sailing Magazine says, Michael's work is always on target, well researched and carefully written. I happily recommend his writing.

Emmy Award winner Greg Dobbs, 23 years with ABC News, World News Tonight, Good Morning America, Nightline, 20/20, & Executive Editor of the publication Boomer Cafe, says, Over the years, we have considered Michael’s pieces for our publications to be not only gems but an appealing addition to our magazine. Readers agree, giving Michael the highest praise through their comments. This is why we have published so many of his pieces.

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