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Ask the Author: David Freed

“I'm always happy to hear from readers. Please feel free to ask me anything--with the possible exception of, "What is the meaning of life?" You'll have to consult Siri on that one.” David Freed

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Are there more Cordell Logan books in the pipeline? (Fingers crossed!)
David Freed Hi, Susan: No new Logan books planned at the moment, though that could change. Thank you for your interest, regardless. Best, David
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Hi David. Will there be another installment in the Cordell Logan series after book 6?
David Freed Sorry for the late response. Been busy on other projects. No new Logan books planned, though that could change. Thank you for your interest, regardless. David
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i anxiously await the next cordell logan book, hopefully narrated by ray porter; a fabulous pairing. when can we expect this?
David Freed Sorry for the late response. Been busy on other projects. No new Logan books planned, though that could change. Thank you for your interest, regardless. David
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I got used to the one a year schedule on the Cordell Logan books. What's been happening and when is the next one coming out?
David Freed Sorry for the late response. Been busy on other projects. No new Logan books planned, though that could change. Thank you for your interest, regardless. David
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The first book I read was Fangs Out and connected so much with it. I grew up on an airport, dad was manager and I soloed at 16. The memories of all the old pilots sitting around talking flying came back to me. I liked snarky Cordell a lot and his landlady. I now live in a retirement community with an extensive library of its own so I have purchased several of your books to add the collection. Hope you keep writing?
David Freed Thank you, Liz. Glad you’ve enjoyed Logan and his adventures. I share your affection for small airports and old pilots. The history both radiate is palpable and, for anyone who loves aviation, irresistible. Look for a new Logan mystery next year. Best regards, David
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I've just discovered you and Cordell Logan - and what a find! I'm just starting 'The Thirty Nine Line' and looking forward to reading about the next stage of Logan's life. Your throw-away one-liners (absolute gems!!) have me laughing out loud, which is extremely unusual whilst reading a thriller! Absolutely love the octogenarian Jewish landlady (wish you could include a recipe for her brisket!) - she's a hoot! ?
David Freed Hi, Val: Thanks for your kind words. Glad you’re having fun with Logan. Mrs. Schmulowitz would love to share her brisket recipe with you, but it’s a closely guarded family secret. You’ll just have to wangle an invitation to dinner. Best, David
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Love the Logan series-have them all on Audible. I like an entertaining journey not just an unexpected ending and wow, you give readers a fantastic journey: great characters and plots and such creative imagery. A mystery crafted with smart humor is a rare thing - does writing with humor come easily to you? Looking forward to The Kill Circle. Ray Porter had better narrate it or there could be some direct action, baby
David Freed Hi Kathy:

Thsnkz so much for the kind words. Glad you've enjoyed the series. I, too, hope Ray narrates The Kill Circle. Please send him a note and encourage him to do so.

Somebody once said life is easy, comedy is hard. I couldn't agree more. I'd like to think I'm a pretty funny guy, but that doesn't necessarily translate with ease when writing. Melding mystery, action, character development and yucks that don't fall flat is no easy task. It's why you don't see too many authors out there making the attempt. I'll keep trying, though. Maybe one of these days, I'll get it right.

Blue skies,

David
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Thanks - It did help. Just finished the 4th book and can't wait for the next one. My take was that Cordell need to "move on" from both Savannah and the flight school stage of his life - The Three Nine Line was great - my fave of the series. Did you actually spend time in Vietnam researching book 4 - and if you did what was it like?
David Freed Hi Bruce:

I spent three weeks in Hanoi doing research for The Three-Nine Line as well as an article I wrote for Smithsonian's Air & Space magazine. You'll find a link to the article below. I genuinely enjoyed Vietnam. Extremely friendly people, great food, beautiful scenery and fascinating history. It was especially interesting seeing how war is interpreted from the other side of the fence. The North Vietnamese consider themselves victors, and rightfully so, but there's no animosity toward Americans that I could discern. The fact that it's a very young country--more than half of the Vietnamese alive today were not yet born when the war ended in 1973--may have something to do with it.

Best,

David

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Love historical novels -and ones that deal with sailing ships. Will definitely add to my wish list - the ORIGINAL "Man Without a Country" was one of the first books I ever read. Just finished Voodoo Ridge - not quite sure what I think of it - very mixed emotions. Wondering if you might give a bit of what you were thinking in the way you took the book?
David Freed Inveterate readers of mysteries have seen it all. Every twist. Every turn. It's my responsibility as a writer to come up with plausible plot developments that keep them off-guard and guessing such that they say to themselves, "Wow. Never saw that one coming..." That's part of the joy of reading mysteries. It's also my responsibility to convey, at a minimum, a patina of authenticity in the fictional worlds I spin, and to try and emulate real life. Unfortunately in real life, bad things sometimes happen to good people. Hope this helps.
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Just finished Flat Spin - loved it and looking forward to getting though the next books in the series... Thanks for creating something so fun and interesting and surprising. Pretty lame question - but who do YOU enjoy reading when you have time?
David Freed Hi Bruce: Thanks for reaching out, and for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed Flat Spin. You asked about what I enjoy reading. Truthfully, I tend not to read much mystery fiction these days, if only because I fear that I might subconsciously impart the style or words of other writers on my own work. I'm also pursuing a master's degree at present and am swamped with course-required texts. That said, I did read an absolutely terrific historical novel not long ago that could qualify as a mystery, PHILIP NOLAN, THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY, by former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer. Chuck's a long-time buddy so I'm biased, but he's a truly fine writer and Nolan is first-rate. It comes out in April. Looking forward to your impressions of the other offerings in my Logan series. Thanks again! Best regards, David
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Hi David - When will Cordell Logan's next book be added to your book listing so fans can add to their Want To Read list?
David Freed Thanks for asking, Mike. The fifth book in the series, HOT START, lands in August.
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