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Celebrating Success: MURDER ON THE SET Wins Literary Titan Book Award
The moment an author dreams of arrives when their work receives recognition beyond personal satisfaction. My novel, MURDER ON THE SET , has just earned the prestigious Literary Titan Book Award after a competitive review process. This achievement marks a significant milestone in my writing journey and offers a chance to reflect on what this honor means for the book, the readers, and the broader literary community. MURDER ON THE SET book cover on wooden table What the Literary
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Apr 143 min read
Podcast Review of Murder on the Set
https://open.spotify.com/episode/63gYM6mjQZFBCrTv1Bxcp1
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Mar 201 min read


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Mar 90 min read


Stolen Troubles
Most of Stolen Troubles takes place in Antibes, France This is the title of the new mystery I've just completed. In fact, however, it's two stories intertwined: one focused on the author and the other on the novel he is writing. The irony is that both are attempting to solve the same puzzle. This is an experiment on my part; something I've never attempted before--a story within a story about an author who cannot seem to step outside of the fiction he is creating.
gilbertj4
Feb 221 min read


My New Novel: Murder on the Set
My new novel, the fourth in the Amanda Pennyworth Mystery Series has just been published. The following is a per-publication review: 5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling read! Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026 This mystery is such a great read! Thrilling, great setting in Mexico and diabolical characters. Loved it! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
gilbertj4
Jan 161 min read
MURDER ON THE SET: an Amanda Pennyworth Mystery
My new novel is scheduled for publication in early 2025. This will be the fourth novel in the series featuring Amanda Pennyworth, American consul to the city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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Nov 6, 20251 min read
New Novel
A new Amanda Pennyworth mystery is on its way! This time, the American Consul to Puerto Vallarta has to find the killer of an expat who...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


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Jun 6, 20240 min read


New Interview with Ben Shepherd "For Books"
Theme: The best books about understanding and misunderstanding each other By James B. Gilbert Why am I passionate about writing? I have...
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Apr 8, 20243 min read
Master Storyteller?
Review of The Legacy Post by Kajori Sheryl Paul » 04 Nov 2023, 17:28 [Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Legacy"...
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Nov 10, 20233 min read


New Novel Just Now!
My newest novel, a legal thriller set in Chicago, has now been published. It's available at Amazon.com James Gilbert The...
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Sep 18, 20231 min read
Back to Graduate School!!
Starting in the fall, I'll be attending the CUNY Graduate Center Writers' Institute, led by Andre Aciman, author of Call Me By Your Name
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
Kudos for MURDER AT AMAPAS BEACH
The BOOK COMMENTARY Category:Mystery Author:James Gilbert Buy on Amazon Buy Locally Publisher: Atmosphere Press Publication Date:...
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Feb 13, 20232 min read
MURDER AT AMAPAS BEACH GETS A BRAVO FROM KIRKUS REVIEWS
Amanda Pennyworth is looking forward to relaxing on Amapas Beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with her boyfriend, Romero Morelos. But all...
gilbertj4
Jan 31, 20232 min read


ANOTHER AMANDA PENNYWORTH NOVEL
My next (and third in the series) of Amanda Pennyworth mysteries will be published on January 20, 2023. I'm posting the cover picture...
gilbertj4
Jan 18, 20231 min read
NEW NOVEL COMING......
Early in the new year, my latest mystery novel will appear, with Amanda Pennyworth, the sleuth. This story takes place in Puerto...
gilbertj4
Nov 21, 20221 min read
Best Review Ever...From BOOKLIFE, Feb. 2022
Mexico-based Consular Officer Amanda Pennyworth must deal with the fallout when an American is killed, and do her best to cope with...
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Jan 5, 20222 min read
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Nov 2, 20210 min read


AND NOW PUBLISHED:
Book Review Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for READERS FAVORITE Murder at the Olympiad is an absorbing murder mystery novel written by James...
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Oct 18, 20211 min read
Bronze Medal?
I just received "Honorable Mention" for my short story "Sunrise in the Valley" from the F. Scott Fitzgerald annual Short Story Contest. ...
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Aug 17, 20211 min read
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