Broken Ground (The Jay Porter Series)

• Fourth in Joe Clifford’s Jay Porter Series
• Jay Porter is a flawed handyman struggling to keep his life together while standing up to forces he perceives as evil
• The author is a former homeless heroin addict—now the father of two boys, and an MFA graduate; his authenticity is unquestionable
• Author has been compared to Dennis Lehane, Don Winslow and Paula Hawkins
• Will appeal to readers who appreciate deeply flawed characters fighting to walk the righteous path
• Very atmospheric setting in rural New Hampshire
• Timely topic within the political scene and dissatisfaction with the state of American politics
• The plot line borrows from the real-life criminal case involving former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort
• As with all Jay Porter books, themes of addiction, recovery, and the elusive search for the American dream are prevalent
• The novel is a topical examination of the failure of the War on Drugs
• Lamentation, the first book in the Jay Porter series, was nominated for an Anthony Award for Best Novel
• The Jay Porter novels have had favorable reviews from Publishers Weekly (starred), Library Journal, Mystery Scene Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Midwest Book Review, and many others
• The Jay Porter novels have blurbs from many best-selling authors. Among them James Grady, Robert Dugoni, Sheldon Siegel, David Corbett, James Hall, Allan Leverone, Sara Henry, Reed Farrel Coleman, Eileen Cook, and others
• Author is a frequent speaker at conferences, libraries, and book events
• Author has a large following in the San Francisco Bay area and Connecticut
• Author’s personal story of addiction, living on the streets, and recovery is poignant and a popular platform for widespread publicity
• Give Up The Dead book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D05pkeVYoHU