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Larry M Edwards

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Manuscript Evaluation & Critique
Copy Editing, Content Editing
Developmental Editing, Book Proposals
   Print Book & eBook Publishing Consultation

  Nonfiction — Fiction

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Examples include:

Nonfiction
She’s So Cold: The Stephanie Crowe Murder Case - A Defense Attorney's Inside Story - Donald McInnis
She’s So Cold: The Stephanie Crowe Murder Case — A Defense Attorney's Inside Story
true crime by
Donald E. McInnis
The author reveals how police coerce false confessions from innocent youths and proposes a new Miranda warning specifically worded for juveniles, as well as a Children’s Bill of Rights.
J&E Publications
February 2021

No reader of true crime or juvenile rights should be without this outstanding book.       — Midwest Book Review


What the Private Saw: The Civil War Letters & Diaries of Oney Foster Sweet
Private Oney F. Sweet’s previously unpublished letters and diaries offer a unique glimpse of the
American Civil War.
Wigeon Publishing
April 2015

Enthralling, well-written . . . definitely one of the very best of the many published collections of Civil War letters and diaries.
— Gene C. Armistead, author, Horses and Mules in the Civil War

Murder Survivor’s Handbook - Connie Saindon
Murder Survivor’s Handbook: Real-Life Stories, Tips & Resources
Connie Saindon
From death notification to dealing with the criminal justice system, this book provides advice, resources, and techniques for getting through the aftermath
of a homicide.
Winner, Gold Award, 2015 IBPA Benjamin Franklin book awards
Finalist, San Diego Book Awards, 2015
Wigeon Publishing
September 2014

The Journey: Learning to Live with Violent Death - Connie Saindon
The Journey: Learning to Live with Violent Death
Connie Saindon
A workbook based on Restorative Retelling for clinicians and individuals.
The Journey leads people through a healing process after losing a family member or friend in a violent death. Wigeon Publishing
December 2015

Accidental Immigrants - David Ward
Accidental Immigrants
a memoir by
David Ward
In 1965, three young Englishmen set off to drive the Pan American highway to the United States, where they hoped to find jobs. Instead, they found a new
immigration law.
Winner, San Diego
Book Awards, 2014

Tabard St. Press
March 2014

Wounded Warrior, Wounded Wife - Barbara McNally
Wounded Warrior, Wounded Wife
Barbara McNally
An intimate look into the chaotic and demanding lives of military spouses as they adjust to living with injured combat veterans.
Koehler Books
October 2016

Home From The Banks - Poems from Arthur William Raybold
Home From The Banks
Poems by Arthur William Raybold — wit, feeling, and lyrical insight from a keen observer of life.
Wigeon Publishing, 2013
Outlasting The Nazis And Communists
Outlasting The Nazis And Communists: My Life in Vienna & Prague
a memoir by Paul Vantoch, who lived under Nazi and Communist oppressors until he escaped to the West.
Pumish Publishing, 2013
Beyond the Spotlight: On the Road With Phyllis Diller - Robin Skone-Palmer
Beyond the Spotlight:
On the Road With
Phyllis Diller

a memoir by
Robin Skone-Palmer,
who recalls the years she served as the comedienne's personal secretary
Wigeon Publishing, 2013



Fiction
The Sphynx Murder Case - An A. J. Hawke Legal ThrillerDonald E McInnis
The Sphynx Murder Case
An A. J. Hawke Legal Thriller

by Donald E. McInnis
In the first novel of the series, a young man has confessed; case closed. Or is it?
Did David Caine actually confess? Did he truly rape and kill his college sweetheart?
A.J. “Drew” Hawke believes otherwise, insisting the real culprit, dubbed The Sphynx, raped and killed the young woman. Worse yet, The Sphynx is still at large.
J&E Publications
February 2022

Return of the Sphynx - An A. J. Hawke Legal ThrillerDonald E McInnis
Return of the Sphynx
An A. J. Hawke Legal Thriller

by Donald E. McInnis
Second in the series: The San Diego police have arrested a young man for the so-called Sphynx rapes. The DA believes he will finally defeat the suspect’s defense attorney, A.J. Hawke. His chief evidence: The suspect’s DNA matches the rapist’s DNA. But is the suspect the real Sphynx rapist?
Editor’s Pick: Publisher’s Weekly Booklife Reviews: Nail-biting legal thriller. . . . Great for fans of Scott Turow and Phillip Margolin.
J&E Publications
November 2022

Blood of the Father - An A. J. Hawke Legal Thriller - Donald E McInnis
Blood of the Father
An A. J. Hawke Legal Thriller

by Donald E. McInnis
Third in the series: A woman barges into the law office of San Diego attorney A.J. Hawke and confesses to killing her philandering husband, a prominent U.S. Senator.
But did she? The evidence suggests otherwise.
Highly recommended, Midwest Book Review
J&E Publications
April 2024


The Fourth Rising - Martin Roy Hill
The Fourth Rising
a mystery/thriller by
Martin Roy Hill
The horrific murder of an old flame’s husband sets former war correspondent Peter Brandt on the hunt for hidden Nazi treasure. Inspired by true historical events and recent research suggesting the Nazi Party survived the German surrender and has infiltrated U.S. politics.
Winner, Best Mystery, Best Indie Book Awards, 2020
32-32 North
May 2020

The Fourth Rising - Martin Roy Hill
The Butcher's Bill
a mystery/thriller by
Martin Roy Hill
The horrific murder of an old flame’s husband sets former war correspondent Peter Brandt on the hunt for hidden Nazi treasure. Inspired by true historical events and recent research suggesting the Nazi Party survived the German surrender and has infiltrated U.S. politics.
Best Mystery/Suspense Novel, Best Indie Book Awards, 2017
Winner, Clue Award, Best Suspense/Thriller, 2017
Winner, Adult Fiction, California Author Project, 2018
32-32 North
June 2017

Pursuit - Indy Quillen
Pursuit
a novel by Indy Quillen
When Fox Walker is called upon by the FBI to hunt down an escaped convict hiding in the Colorado wilderness, he learns the fugitive is a former Navy SEAL, top of his class in weapons, stealth, hand-to-hand combat, and a trained wilderness survivalist.
Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards, 2018
Treeline Press
April 2017

Digital Dick - John Mullen
Digital Dick
a mystery by John Mullen
After he witnesses a bloody murder, Dick, a computer with a human personality, offers to assist the San Diego Police Department catch the killer.
Winner, San Diego Book Awards, 2015;
Murders in Time Press
July 4, 2014

Final Return - Ron Howeth
Final Return
a novel by Ron Howeth
A terminally ill Vietnam veteran assembles a team of combat vets to turn the tables on the IRS.
Temecula Valley Publishing
April 15, 2014
(out of print)

Water Shock - Milt Burgess
Water Shock
a novel by
Milt Burgess
Water expert Charlie Reagan does battle with evil people, true believers, natural disasters, and failed water policy.
Finalist, San Diego Book Awards, 2014
Agua Nuevo Publishing
2013

In the Shadow of Vargas - E. Paul Bergeron
In the Shadow of Vargas
a novel by
E. Paul Bergeron
When William MacLeod, a member of an American fur trapping party, seeks help for a wounded companion in Spanish New Mexico, he finds love and encounters a vengeance that will test his power to fulfill the promises he made.
Clark River Publishing
December 25, 2015

The Left Hand of Light - Christopher Vera
The Left Hand of Light
a novel by
Christopher Vera
A lonely woman with intuitive powers meets a dark and driven man with the ability to cross over into the Spirit World; together they battle the Black Queen of Shadow who contrives to take them into the Underworld; 2013.

The Golden Ketch by William Hesselbacher
The Golden Ketch,
a novella by William Hesselbacher & Michael C. Lee
A sailing adventure and mystery set against the backdrop of World War II in the South Pacific.
Ebook available for Kindle devices
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Publishing Consultant

  • What's best for you? Traditional path through a literary agent and New York publishing house? Co-op or subsidised publishing? Self-publishing? Print on demand? ePublishing/eBook? I can help you sort through the options to determine what's the best fit for you, in economic as well as practical terms.

  • Projects include:
She’s So Cold: The Stephanie Crowe Murder Case - A Defense Attorney's Inside Story - Donald McInnis
She’s So Cold: The Stephanie Crowe Murder Case — A Defense Attorney's Inside Story
true crime by Donald E. McInnis
paperback, ebook

Final Return - Ron Howeth
Final Return
a novel by Ron Howeth
paperback, ebook

Outlasting The Nazis And Communists: My Life in Vienna & Prague - Paul Vantoch
Outlasting The Nazis And Communists: My Life in Vienna & Prague
a memoir by Paul Vantoch
hardcover, paperback, ebook

Golden: An American Odyssey
Golden: An
American Odyssey

a memoir by
Michael L. Hughes
hardcover
(case binding)




Praise

I could not have gotten this done without you.
— Don McInnis

Editor Larry Edwards was exactly the right person for this project, and his insight, compassion and expertise have been indispensable.
— Connie Saindon

Thank you, Larry Edwards, for helping shepherd Digital Dick into being. You have greatly increased the level of Dick's Satisfaction Index.

— John Mullen

I couldn't have done this without you.
— Paul Vantoch

Thank you, dear Lord, for finding Larry Edwards, a man I have never met except in cyberspace but feel like he is my best friend. Larry edited this book, kept me on course, and prevented me from embarrassing myself. I recommend Larry to any one who is foolish enough to tackle something like this book.
— Michael L. Hughes

Your insights, your knowledge, your quick understanding of what I'm trying to do are impressive and amazing. As I rewrote the synopsis, I could see the novel transform in my head and it's terrific, thanks to you. You're an outstanding teacher!
— Sharon Davis

Thank you, thank you! ... Larry Edwards went through the [manuscript] line by line.
— Gary Sutton

I thank you a million times for bringing my stories to life. I hope you will always keep me under your tutelage. You are of great help to me.
— Isaac Olaleye




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