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Roses: Collected Poems 1988-2008, Second Edition
Immersive portrait poems describing people and places in Chicagoland and Some poems include reflections on my own life and how it relates to everything and everyone around me there or where they've left their mark. Other poems are submersive like a midnight protest in torrential rain hoping to stop the death penalty. The collection ends with a poem about a 90s-era punk rock show in a desolate, California strip mall.
108 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 22, 2018
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About the author
Sheila Bitts
7 books53 followersSheila Bitts, MFA, MPH is the author of Roses (2018, poetry). Her flash fiction is in Beyond Words Literary Magazine (2021). Worth (2022) is her collection of short stories. She wrote the novel, The Diamond Escape (2017) and its screenplay (2020). Entanglement (2022) is the second book in the Falloy Private Detective Novels.
BlueCat Review of Screenplay, "The Diamond Escape"--"This script is entertaining and is clearly inspired by many classic movies. It’s both a heist story and a detective story and the writer draws deftly from both genres to create a breakneck pursuit of the titular diamonds. In this expansive chase.. The diversity of place and the speed with which we move between settings create an exciting and, on the whole, original piece within two genres that crave originality."
"Falloy is a newly minted private-eye who I can root for."
"The piece appears to be well-researched and raises many important questions regarding the theft of jewels and artifacts from around the world on behalf of colonial interests." "There is a richness within the setting, especially the scenes set in the museum; the writer is familiar with all the characters we might encounter within these academic circles and creates a power around them, specifically with Etienne and Leon. This mix of the characters’ wealth and intellectualism make Etienne and Leon particularly formidable and interesting." "On the whole, an exciting piece that grapples with many important questions and draws us through a heist while keeping our interest, certainly no small feat... (There is a)...nice touch at the end, which ties the story in a circle and is thematically very satisfying..."
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The Diamond Escape (novel) by Sheila Bitts
5/5 Stars
Review by Alma Boucher for Readers’ Favorite
"The Diamond Escape is engaging and exciting. The events are described in detail, and it was easy to visualize the people and events. The plot…kept me on the edge of my seat. The story was fast-paced and jam-packed with action. There was never a dull moment. Sheila Bitts builds the background for a wide number of characters. It was a wild roller coaster ride with participants that were authentic and relatable...The story was well written, and mystery and suspense were blended. The twists and turns unraveled toward an excellent ending. It was unexpected and surpassed my expectations."
* * * * *
Entanglement (novel) by Sheila Mae Bitts
5/5 Stars
Review by Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite
"Entanglement continues the Falloy detective series. Sheila Bitts took me on a rollercoaster ride of mystery, murder, and suspense. The author's imagination had me hooked from the start. The plot was intriguing and complicated, and I could not put it down. It was a page-turner and full of action. The character development was brilliant. There were many players, and it was exciting to get to know them. My favorite characters were Falloy and Snow. The energy between them was fun and lightened the seriousness of the circumstances precipitated by the danger and murders. The story was well-written and exceeded my expectations by far."
* * * * *
Entanglement (novel) by Sheila Bitts
5/5 Stars
Review by: Essien Asian of Readers' Favorite.
"Sheila Bitts employs creative conversations between her characters…maintains our curiosity right up to the final chapters...Bitts' inclusion of time-altering scientific concepts in a story equally heavy on drama and old-school espionage activity creates an immersive atmosphere that sucks in even the most reluctant reader with a subtlety that should be applauded. An even balance between the physical tussling and the deduction-related activity guarantees that the avid action junkie’s essential diet is satisfied in a delicious potpourri of spine-tingling suspense. An impressive novel by my standards. It will surely hold its own in the genre."
BlueCat Review of Screenplay, "The Diamond Escape"--"This script is entertaining and is clearly inspired by many classic movies. It’s both a heist story and a detective story and the writer draws deftly from both genres to create a breakneck pursuit of the titular diamonds. In this expansive chase.. The diversity of place and the speed with which we move between settings create an exciting and, on the whole, original piece within two genres that crave originality."
"Falloy is a newly minted private-eye who I can root for."
"The piece appears to be well-researched and raises many important questions regarding the theft of jewels and artifacts from around the world on behalf of colonial interests." "There is a richness within the setting, especially the scenes set in the museum; the writer is familiar with all the characters we might encounter within these academic circles and creates a power around them, specifically with Etienne and Leon. This mix of the characters’ wealth and intellectualism make Etienne and Leon particularly formidable and interesting." "On the whole, an exciting piece that grapples with many important questions and draws us through a heist while keeping our interest, certainly no small feat... (There is a)...nice touch at the end, which ties the story in a circle and is thematically very satisfying..."
* * * * *
The Diamond Escape (novel) by Sheila Bitts
5/5 Stars
Review by Alma Boucher for Readers’ Favorite
"The Diamond Escape is engaging and exciting. The events are described in detail, and it was easy to visualize the people and events. The plot…kept me on the edge of my seat. The story was fast-paced and jam-packed with action. There was never a dull moment. Sheila Bitts builds the background for a wide number of characters. It was a wild roller coaster ride with participants that were authentic and relatable...The story was well written, and mystery and suspense were blended. The twists and turns unraveled toward an excellent ending. It was unexpected and surpassed my expectations."
* * * * *
Entanglement (novel) by Sheila Mae Bitts
5/5 Stars
Review by Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite
"Entanglement continues the Falloy detective series. Sheila Bitts took me on a rollercoaster ride of mystery, murder, and suspense. The author's imagination had me hooked from the start. The plot was intriguing and complicated, and I could not put it down. It was a page-turner and full of action. The character development was brilliant. There were many players, and it was exciting to get to know them. My favorite characters were Falloy and Snow. The energy between them was fun and lightened the seriousness of the circumstances precipitated by the danger and murders. The story was well-written and exceeded my expectations by far."
* * * * *
Entanglement (novel) by Sheila Bitts
5/5 Stars
Review by: Essien Asian of Readers' Favorite.
"Sheila Bitts employs creative conversations between her characters…maintains our curiosity right up to the final chapters...Bitts' inclusion of time-altering scientific concepts in a story equally heavy on drama and old-school espionage activity creates an immersive atmosphere that sucks in even the most reluctant reader with a subtlety that should be applauded. An even balance between the physical tussling and the deduction-related activity guarantees that the avid action junkie’s essential diet is satisfied in a delicious potpourri of spine-tingling suspense. An impressive novel by my standards. It will surely hold its own in the genre."
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April 8, 2023
I wrote it. This is an Anniversary Edition.
Immersive portrait poems describing people and places in Chicagoland and California: Some poems include reflections on my own life and how it relates to everything and everyone around me there or where they've left their mark. Other poems are submersive like a midnight protest in torrential rain hoping to stop the death penalty. The collection ends with a poem about a 90s-era punk rock show in a desolate, California strip mall.
Immersive portrait poems describing people and places in Chicagoland and California: Some poems include reflections on my own life and how it relates to everything and everyone around me there or where they've left their mark. Other poems are submersive like a midnight protest in torrential rain hoping to stop the death penalty. The collection ends with a poem about a 90s-era punk rock show in a desolate, California strip mall.
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