Blog Tour for Poetic Justice

Posted by: Darlene on: July 9, 2025

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I’m always excited for my blogging/writer friends when they have a new book out. This one is extra special as it’s a collaboration between two of my cyber pals. Check out the excerpt and the Q & A. Note that the Kindle version of Poetic Justice is on sale today through Saturday for $0.99. 

The Blurb.

Trevor Barcroft is convinced that mystery/true crime author Brody Thompson wrote the scene in which Trevor’s father Wilson Barcroft was murdered. What should be a simple answer to this five-yer-old crime is one that neither the police nor the FBI want to uncover; and one Bernie Bouchard doesn’t want his young investigative reporter, Rascal Todd, digging into. Warned to stay away from the investigation.. Brody and Trevor begin a dangerous quest, led by the musings of a mysterious poet who has been hiding in plain sight for decades. What does the Poet know that keeps him in hiding? What did Wilson Barcroft know that got him killed? Why can’t Brody walk away from a meaningless and dangerous pursuit?

Kindle – https://relinks.me/B0FBLH5YKB

Paperback – https://relinks.me/B0FBRCQSHQ

Audio – https://relinks.me/B0DP5FR58S

Video Trailer: https://youtu.be/PLUZ9wwyQnA

Excerpt from Poetic Justice

Trevor took another drink and remained quiet for a moment. “Brody. I can accept what you say
about this being fiction and coincidence, but my story is true. I know it’s a lot to ask, but I came
here hoping to convince you to help me solve my father’s murder.”

“T-Bar, you don’t understand. I’m not a detective. When a detective needs a clue, he looks around, digging here and there, asking a lot of questions. When one of my detectives needs a clue, I write one for
him.”

“I understand, but at least you know what real detectives do. I can’t afford to hire a detective, and I can’t get the police interested in revisiting this case.”

“What makes you think you can afford me?”

“I was hoping you’d help me for free. Maybe you could work this into a different story. Or get some publicity — Famous Mystery Writer Solves Real-World Crime — Think of it as a short vacation in Pittsburgh. I’d pay for your expenses.”

“My expenses might include going to a Steelers game, although I hope we’d finish before football season starts.”

“I inherited my father’s season tickets. I’ll take you back down.”

Brody rubbed his forehead. “What the hell? My work-in-progress isn’t going anywhere. Maybe a change of scene would be good for me. Since you’re paying my expenses, you can start by buying me dinner. You can tell me more about your family. The lasagna here is excellent.”

Trevor smiled. “Joy, we’d like two orders of lasagna.”

In between bites, Trevor explained that his mother had been institutionalized with early-onset dementia. Trevor remained close to her, but he was angry with his father. He thought he could have put her in a better nursing home. “I hadn’t seen my father in months when the police called to tell me he’d been killed.”

“Did you meet with the police?”

“I did. I drove to Pittsburgh, identified the body and listened to their theory of the crime.”

Brody finished a bite of lasagna. “What, exactly, was their theory?”

“They said it was personal.”

“Personal?” Brody asked with a touch of sarcasm in his voice. “Personal murders rarely happen on a dark street after midnight.” He took a drink of beer. “Well, at least not in my books.”

Trevor smiled and shook his head. “He was shot at point-blank range, and he still had his wallet, his watch, his phone and his keys when they found him.”

Brody nodded. “So, your dad knew the shooter. Was your dad into anything the police would care about?”

“Like I said, he was a gambler.” Trevor let that sink in. “They didn’t think that was a factor — I do.”

Brody was making some notes on a napkin. “If someone owes you money, killing them isn’t your best choice. You can’t collect from a dead man.”

“My father was a successful gambler, Brody. What if someone owed him money? Someone told me at the funeral that he’d placed a large bet and won a lot of money that weekend. They didn’t find that money. Someone might kill him rather than pay him, right?”

“No. Look, I’m working from experience, research and my imagination here.” Brody
paused for a drink. “Bookies and the organizations they work for usually pay.”

“Even if the bet was for a lot of money?”

“Sure. First off, they don’t take bets they can’t cover. Second, they don’t want to scare off other gamblers, and finally, no offense, eventually your dad would have lost it back to them.”

Trevor considered those answers. “But if it’s not related to gambling, what motive would someone have for killing him?”

Brody squeezed one last note on his napkin. “T-Bar, that’s not the question you should ask yourself.”

“I don’t understand?” Brody looked him straight in the eyes.

“The question you need to ask is, are you willing to find out?”

Dan’s Bio

Dan is retired from a 42-year-long career in systems development and other technology and began writing his first book the next day. He’s married, the father of one child, and although there are no pets around today, he and his wife have had four Irish Setters and a handful of Tuxedo cats over time. Dan is the author of the Dreamer’s Alliance Series and the Rascal Todd Mysteries. When Dan isn’t writing, you might find him in his woodshop, working around the house, or walking around with a camera. He also might be having a beer with friends, and some of those encounters have inspired the fictional bar stories on his popular blog—NoFacilities.com.

Author page: http://relinks.me/DanielAntion

Blog: Https://noFacilities.com
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ptjdluuxckfau3dnaihh2sn5

Twitter/X https://twitter.com/

DAntionYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNHXESp0LosdxjU-7elOu3g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danantion

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dantion/

Willow’s Bio

London-born Willow Willers is retired and lives in Berkshire, Southern England. Along with her husband and a steady stream of foster dogs, mainly Guide Dogs for the Blind. Willow is mother to three sons, all grown and flown, and two fast-growing grandsons. Writing, poetry and prose have always been her passion in fact, she wrote her first pieces before she was eight. After two life-changing accidents, Willow started writing in earnest and has found it a lifesaver. You can find Willow at willowdot21.wordpress.com

Author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Willow-Willers/author/B0DZD1TNZX

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/16AwsHVCqk/

Blog at WordPress: https://willowdot21.wordpress.com

Q & A

Darlene: What made the two of you decide to collaborate on this book?

Dan:  Once I realized that I needed some poetry for this book, I knew I had to collaborate with someone. Given the nature of the poetry, Willow was my first choice. I reached out to her, and I was thrilled when she agreed.

Willow: Well, Darlene, I was hooked the minute I received Dan’s email. I was so impressed that here in the centre of a political, murder-mystery, thriller, Dan wanted a poet. Dan is definitely a writer I admire, and I really love his other books …that’s what made me decide to say yes!

Darlene: What are the pros and cons of writing a book together?

Dan: It was all pros on my end. In fact, it turned out better than I had imagined. I thought I would be getting poems-on-demand, for lack of a better term, but Willow’s poetry quickly started influencing the plot. It was like having another writer providing constant input. I was surprised by her interest and passion for the story, but that translated into an interesting and passionate character.

Willow: This is more a question for Dan because he has written five previous books solo. I was worried that I might be an impediment to something that Dan had always done so well. But we seemed to work well; we could discuss the plot, exchange ideas and express details. We used Trello and Email, and later on, Box. Personally, I saw no cons, and the pros were many. I learnt a lot about writing, working with Dan.

Darlene: Would you do this again?

Dan: I would, without question. Willow was so easy to work with, and we ended up with a much better book.

Willow: I definitely would, no hesitation. Dan was a pleasure to work with.

Thank you both for answering my questions. I’m pleased to hear that the collaboration went so well. Good luck with this book!

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