Land of Broken Toys: Kosovo received a nice book review on Kirkus. I am hoping that this will increase visibility and sales. I cut-and-pasted the text and the link. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/michael-kell-mahoney/the-land-of-broken-toys/ BOOK REVIEWIn Mahoney’s debut novel, a New York City cop embarks on a United Nations mission in war-torn Kosovo in the early aughts.Following family tradition,Continue reading “Kirkus Review”
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Did I Really Lose My Radio?
One of the realities of self-publishing is that most of your sales, at least initially, are friends and family. My cousin texted me and asked, “Did you really lose your radio?” If you think that story sounds too real to be made up, you would be correct. The truth: My partner lost his radio andContinue reading “Did I Really Lose My Radio?”
My Fail That Went Viral In 1990
The decline of my NYPD career started early with one stupid rookie move. My partner and I responded to a fender bender on Avenue A next to Tompkins Square park. I placed my police radio on the roof of the patrol car as I organized drivers’ licenses, registrations, and insurance forms I needed to fillContinue reading “My Fail That Went Viral In 1990”