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		<title>What They Are Saying About Lost Hours</title>
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			<name>DKGASTON</name>
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		<updated>2008-08-01T15:06:54Z</updated>
		<published>2008-08-01T15:05:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[<FONT size=5><STRONG><U>Reviews</U></STRONG></FONT><BR><BR>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Lost Hours is an enjoyable, topsy-turvy detective story filled with drama, humanity and pain. I recommend this book to all who enjoy a good detective novel.<BR>--APOOO BookClub<BR><BR>Lost Hours is a breathtaking novel by D.K. Gaston. Gaston created an emotionally-charged mystery that really tugs at your heartstrings. You feel the drive and frustration of Joseph as he tries to solve this murder that has plagued his life. Readers won’t be able to flip the pages fast enough as the secrets of this mystery unfold. Gaston did a wonderful job of incorporating multiple characters that were an integral part of the storyline. You will feel every emotion of every character in this story. This novel covers a lot of topics including murder, police corruption and sexual abuse. Lost Hours is an absorbing murder mystery that will leave you guessing until the very end.<BR>--Urban Reviews -- 4.5 out of 5<BR><BR>With an urbanized Hitcockian/Christie-ish feel, the story pulls you into its drama. Twists and turns fill its pages. Although it is somewhat of a melancholy tale, if you enjoy mystery, you should find this an intriguing, though not comfortable, read.<BR>--Huntress' Book Reviews<BR><BR>Lost Hours is an exciting murder mystery with a twist at the end that you don’t see coming. The beginning starts off a bit slow, but around chapter 6 it picks up and so does the list of suspects that Joseph thinks really committed the murder that he was convicted of. This book is an easy read, but definitely graphic and deals with not only murder but other adult situations. I would recommend this book to anyone who is over the age of 18 and enjoys a good murder mystery.<BR>--The Road to Romance<BR><BR>Author D. K. Gaston develops a tantalising, suspenseful story that draws in the reader immediately and hangs on for the long haul. Well-developed characters and a seemingly impenetrable mystery render Lost Hours a true winner. As the reader cudgels her brain along with detective Joe, we wonder whether the truth will ever be discovered. Lost Hours is a wonderful, curl-up-with story to while away a few hours of the reader's own.<BR>--Euro Reviews<BR><BR>Lost Hours is a wonderfully told story. The story moved at a fast pace and kept me wanting to read more. The author did a great job in developing the characters. I thought that Joseph was a believable character. His challenges were real and his pain was evident. Some of story line, especially the scenes of violence, had characteristics of a <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">Hollywood</st1:place> movie. Despite that, I would definitely recommend this book to other book lovers.<BR>--Literary Lovers Book Club</SPAN></P>]]></content>
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		<title>The Friday House Coming Soon</title>
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			<name>DKGASTON</name>
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		<updated>2008-03-06T15:26:49Z</updated>
		<published>2008-03-06T15:23:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[<P>Expect The Friday House trade paperback and hardcover editions to come out in mid-April 2008. They will be available at most online retailers.<BR><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <IMG style="WIDTH: 229px; HEIGHT: 321px" height=799 src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/57285-50141/The_Friday_House_hardcover.jpg" width=700 border=0><BR></P>
<P>Blurb<BR><BR>Special Agent Jamaica Kurtz first assignment after returning from a six month long medical leave was supposed to be a simple one. She was to run a psychological profile of two dead terrorists. She was assured by her superiors that the two killers weren’t linked. They were wrong. Adjusting to her newly developed clairvoyant abilities she doesn’t know whether it is a blessing or a curse. A trail of seemingly insignificant breadcrumbs that no one else sees reveals a truth the Central Intelligence Agency doesn’t want found--a truth that dates back to the Cold War era and to one of its forgotten secrets. Unexpectedly showing up at Kurtz’s door is her best friend, CIA Analyst Rosetta Calendar. She insists on aiding Kurtz with her assignment but Calendar’s actual motives are more subversive in nature.<BR><BR>Ex-thief, former orphan Larry David (LD) Westerman left his past behind a long time ago. He now works as a Guidance Counselor in Detroit. He was happy with his life. That was until he was drugged, restrained and thrown into the back of a van, driven hundreds of miles to New York without knowing why or by whom. After escaping his captors with expert killer proficiency, a dark veil begins to rise from over his unconsciousness. He is not the man he thought he was—far from it in fact. Hunted by the government, Westerman forcibly enlists New York police detective Raymond Kilgore to help him discover the truth and to destroy those that created him.<BR><BR>Their perilous journeys lead the four of them to the Friday House, a seemingly run of the mill orphanage. They discover quickly that it is far more than what it pretends to be. With no other choice, they go headlong into the belly of the beast to do whatever they can to avert the greatest threat the United States has ever faced—itself.</P>]]></content>
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		<title>Neglected Blog</title>
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			<name>DKGASTON</name>
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		<updated>2007-11-21T15:50:33Z</updated>
		<published>2007-11-21T15:36:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[<DIV>Okay, okay, I'm guilty of not updating my blog. I could come up with plenty of excuses; no time, too busy, too lazy, blah, blah, blah.<BR><BR>Time to make things right and stop making excuses. <BR><BR>I recently attended a writers conference in Detroit, my first in fact. I had a lot of fun, met a lot of people, and made new friends. It was probably the first time I felt as though I was a real author. It wasn't having my books in hand, it was speaking to all those who patronized the affair that made me feel this way.<BR><BR>Oh, did I forget to mention, that I was invited to do a book signing at Southern Fires, a popular restaurant in Detroit? I'm excited about that too.<BR><BR>I was given some good advice by my fellow authors on the do's and don'ts of book signings. A few days later, I began purchasing items to perfect my book signing skills. I had the cover of my latest book, Lost Hours, blown up to a poster. I also had postcards printed, providing a description, picture of cover, and contact info.<BR><BR>Here's my pledge in regards to keeping my blog updated... I have my right hand up raise...<BR><BR>I promise to add new content at least once a month. With that said, I wanted to end this by asking you, how do you like the look of my website? I told you I was going to give it a more professional look. <BR><BR>Enjoy the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving.<BR><BR><BR></DIV>]]></content>
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		<title>Introduction</title>
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			<name>DKGASTON</name>
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		<updated>2006-12-20T10:23:00Z</updated>
		<published>2006-12-20T10:23:00Z</published>
		<content type="html"><![CDATA[<FONT size=4>With my first novel coming out in April, I am doing many things to prepare for its introduction. I started with obtaining a domain name (</FONT><A href="http://www.dkgaston.com/"><FONT size=4>www.dkgaston.com</FONT></A><FONT size=4>) and then built my website with&nbsp;major help from&nbsp;a friend.<BR><BR>I hope you like what we created. It will improve with time as I add reviews, podcasts, video, etc... By the time XIII premieres, I'm hoping to have a site that rivals any of the NY Times bestselling authors. (Probably wishful thinking)<BR><BR>I have two novels being published in 2007. XIII, by Wings ePress and Lost Hours, by Whiskey Creek Press. Currently, I am finishing my first draft of my third novel tenatively titled, The Friday House.<BR><BR>Well, I'll keep my blog's first entry short &amp; sweet. Feel free to comment or just say hello.<BR><BR>Have a great holiday and happy new year. </FONT>]]></content>
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