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David A. Schwinghammer
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Hi, everybody. I'm a retired English teacher trying to realize a dream I've had since I put on a puppet show in third grade. Wouldn't you know it, I was censored.
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Twenty years as an English/social studies teacher. I have written six novels, working on number seven, STRANGERS ARE FROM ZEUS. SOLDIER'S GAP is the only one I've published. My main influence, if I have one, would be Joseph Heller. Also love Ed McBain's 87th Precinct novels. I have recently posted the first chapter of a completed novel, HONEST THIEF, TENDER MURDERER (under stories) that I'd like some feedback on. I will probably post one or two more chapters of that novel.
"With its complex interplay of bizarre yet believable characters, Soldier's Gap falls somewhere between Northern Exposure and Twin Peaks." -- Dave King, Writer's Digest columnist
"Enthusiastically recommended reading for mystery buffs." Midwest Book Review.
"Murder isn't usually this much fun." Amazon reviewer.
"The story takes place in a small town that is so real that you would swear you would recognize the town of Soldier's Gap immediately if you drove through it. The people are fully authentic and unique. The humor that runs through the book is heart felt and keeps it from being too dark." Amazon reviewer.
"I read the description of Soldier's Gap and snorted coffee all over my laptop. It sounds like great fun." Sleepless - Mystery forum
"This ain't Mayberry and the head of the investigation ain't Andy Griffith (Deputy Sheriff Dave Jenkins arrives on the scene of the murder with a hangover). Jenkins, it is obvious from the start, has his own demons, and they become more apparent as the murder investigation goes along." Amazon reviewer
"Soldier's Gap is a smorgasboard of a book, full of quirky yet entirely true-to-life characters that offers humor, mystery, suspense and romance. It's a fun read." Amazon reviewer
Birth Place: St. Cloud, MN US
Accomplishments: Excellent reviews on Amazon. Currently averaging four and a half stars from eight reviews. Would appreciate more.
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Books
|  | Soldier's Gap by David A. Schwinghammer
When high school principal Jerry Egge is brutally murdered, Deputy sheriff Dave Jenkins begins an eerie investigation. Just about everyone in Soldier, Minnesota, is a suspect....
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Short Stories
Soldier's Gap, Chapter One by David A. Schwinghammer
When a high school principal is murdered, Deputy Sheriff Dave Jenkins sets out to find the killer and weird psychic happenings get in the way....
Calliope's Revenge by David A. Schwinghammer
The God of poetry seeks retribution....
Dissecting Beowulf by David A. Schwinghammer
A young man goes out on his student teaching assignment in a suburb of a large city.
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Black and White and Red All over by David A. Schwinghammer
A Catholic school boy plans to kill an aged nun after being humiliated in class....
Soldier's Gap, Chapter 2 by David A. Schwinghammer
Deputy sheriff Dave Jenkins and night deputy Mingo Jones arrive at the scene of the murder of Jerry Egge, high school principal....
Little Crow by David A. Schwinghammer
A farmer shoots a great Sioux chief.
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Rubbernecking at Moe's Diner by David A. Schwinghammer
Due to unhappiness in his marriage, a man spends most of his time at a diner, where he meets a young runaway girl.
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Bereavement Blues by David A. Schwinghammer
A Community College instructor
deals with the death of his wife.
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Odyssey of a Southpaw by David A. Schwinghammer
A sad sack left-hander gets his first chance to pitch in a play-off game.
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Too Many Cooks by David A. Schwinghammer
A young boy hears about a girl who
shot her father who'd been molesting her. He can't get anybody to explain how
a father could do that to his own daughter....
Limbo by David A. Schwinghammer
A fireman anticipates his new child....
Fisher of Men, Chapter 8 by David A. Schwinghammer
Father Czech is accused of embezzling money from the church and Dewey begins to suspect his friend of Andy's murder.
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Honest Thief, Tender Murderer, Chapter Eight by David A. Schwinghammer
Deputy Will Kneebone finds where Ned hid the Caterpillar. Ned and Peggy June head to North Dakota to try to sell it to an old friend of Ned's.
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Mengele's Double, Chapter Eight by David A. Schwinghammer
Detective Black puts a tail on
Charlie Zelnick; Charlie has dinner
with a Mary Kay saleswoman who's been
trying to seduce him.
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Unabomber Jr. by David A. Schwinghammer
A group of high school kids are deceived by a pseudo-radical teacher....
Turning Forty by David A. Schwinghammer
A woman shoplifts a John Grisham novel by mistake and is grilled by a store detective.
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A Boy Named Bentley by David A. Schwinghammer
A young Wisconsin boy experiences the trials and tribulations of being stuck with an egghead name.
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All the Good Stories Are Taken by David A. Schwinghammer
A young writer makes love to
a ghost, then sets out to find out
who she was....
Dirt by David A. Schwinghammer
A man attends his ex-lover's wedding.
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Triskaidekaphobia by David A. Schwinghammer
John Gustafson goes to see a shrink about his fear of the number "thirteen".
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Fisher of Men, Chapter 7 by David A. Schwinghammer
The Bishop comes to see Father Czech, Father Dewey gives his first sermon, and he and Viktorija have a long talk.
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Speed Dating With 'Janeane Garofalo' by David A. Schwinghammer
Unable to get over a bad break-up, a broken-hearted fellow agrees to try
speed dating.
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The Cynic by David A. Schwinghammer
Bob Goodrich can't get a date until he summons up the courage to ask out the office wall flower.
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Honest Thief, Tender Murderer - Chapter Seven by David A. Schwinghammer
Will wakes up in the hospital; Ned prepares to take the bulldozer to the Dakotas to sell at auction.
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Mengele's Double, Chapter 7 by David A. Schwinghammer
Charlie is arrested as a suspect in the Dorie Bendix kidnapping.
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Poetry
Myth by David A. Schwinghammer
How did we get here? Who you gonna
believe?
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Alumni Game by David A. Schwinghammer
Too old to play....
The Do Drop Inn by David A. Schwinghammer
Conversation is dead.
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Stradivarius by David A. Schwinghammer
Old, but still looking for the one. (Sonnet)...
Snow-a-holic by David A. Schwinghammer
Why snow is holy
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Girls Who Wear Glasses by David A. Schwinghammer
Dorothy Parker doesn't know guys.
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Ode to Neve Campbell by David A. Schwinghammer
Neve Campbell shows up in my dream....
Jacks or Better 101 by David A. Schwinghammer
Freshman English is a lot like playing poker with a Boatswainsmate....
Never My Love by David A. Schwinghammer
Regretful poem about fate...
3 O'Clock by David A. Schwinghammer
An insomniac suffers through the night....
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Articles
Norse Mythology, book review by David A. Schwinghammer
Norse gods were fallible.
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Capitalism, Is This the Best We Can Do? by David A. Schwinghammer
Do you really want a recession every seven years and a Depression every twenty? That's the track record.
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Bookworm (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
Sara Nelson needs to have a little talk
with Amazon voters.
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Band of Brothers (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
Stephen Ambrose's portrayal of Easy Company's march from Normandy to the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest. If you've seen the TV miniseries, you'll want to read this.
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WWII Nurses (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
Mostly about WWII nurses' contributions behind the scenes, sometimes not too far from the front at Anzio and other engagements.
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Glory Fades Away (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
Did you know that professional baseball began in 1869 with the Cincinnati Redlegs? If you love baseball, you won't want to put this down.
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Denial Is Not a River in Egypt, George! by David A. Schwinghammer
George Will is hypocritical about
Obama's use of the bully pulpit.
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Thomas Jefferson, book review by David A. Schwinghammer
Jefferson was much more pragmatic, especially as president, than politicans would lead us to believe.
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The Hairstons (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
As good, if not better than Edward Ball's SLAVES IN THE FAMILY.
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Brothers (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
George Howe Colt examines the lives of his own three brothers and other famous brothers in history, such as the Booths, the Marx Brothers and the Thoreaus.
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Thinking Out of the Box by David A. Schwinghammer
Corporations need to use their international clout to help solve world problems.
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Newtown: never let them forget! by David A. Schwinghammer
We can't let the massacre of 26 children and teachers fade in our
memories.
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Rube Waddell, book review by David A. Schwinghammer
Definitely the greatest "character" to ever play the grand old game.
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Why I Voted for Obama by David A. Schwinghammer
Obama has a chance to be a great president if we just give him a break and send him some help.
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Back to the Fifties by David A. Schwinghammer
It's not Obama who doesn't have any new ideas.
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Hidden America (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
Marie Laskas HIDDEN AMERICA will remind you of Studs Terkel; she embeds herself in the lifestyles of coal miners, migrant workers, the Cincinnati Ben-Gals etc.
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Ford Motor Company (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
In WHEELS FOR THE WORLD, Douglas Brinkley traces the history of Ford Motor Company from its inception under Henry Ford to the modern company; he addresses such issue as Ford's anti-semitism and his l...
Phony GOP Survey by David A. Schwinghammer
The Judical Watch claims Obama's recent
immigration directive is Backdoor
Amnesty.
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The Road to Agnosticism by David A. Schwinghammer
Why I stopped drinking religious
Kool-Aid.
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20 of My Favorite Movies by David A. Schwinghammer
Looking for something to rent? Try
these.
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What a class clown looks for in a novel by David A. Schwinghammer
What I look for in a good read.
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Starve the Beast, Not a Plan by David A. Schwinghammer
Denying the Federal Government revenue to do its job is irresponsible in the extreme.
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God is Not Great (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
Christopher Hitchens did not convert on
his death bed.
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The Rogue: Searching for the real Sarah Palin (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
McGinnis spends too much time covering
himself.
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Pity the Billionaire (book review) by David A. Schwinghammer
Thomas Frank's version of what happened during the economic meltdown, saving a few choice words for President Obama.
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| Mysterywriter.net
Includes short stories and book reviews.
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Amazon.com
Book site with synopsis and reviews.
New and used copies at a discount.
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Bookfinder
Lowest price for SOLDIER'S GAP.
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Bookpublisher.com
Home page for Wheatmark, publisher of
SOLDIER'S GAP.
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Additional information
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| I've taught a beginning novel's course for the St. Cloud Community Ed. program for several years. |
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