Maggie for Hire Book Signing at Phoenix Comicon

[KateDanley]

When monsters appear on Earth, Maggie MacKay is on the job. No one is better at hauling the creepy crawlies back where they belong. No one, that is, except Maggie's dad, who disappeared in the middle of an assignment without a trace.

Now, an elf named Killian has shown up with a gig. Seems Maggie’s uncle teamed up with the forces of dark to turn Earth into a vampire convenience store, serving bottomless refills on humans.

The only hope for survival lies in tracking down two magical artifacts and a secret that disappeared with Maggie's dad.

WARNING: This book contains cussing, brawling, and unladylike behavior. Proceed with caution.




Kate Danley is twenty year veteran of stage and screen with a B.S. in theatre from Towson University. She was one of four students to be named a Maryland Distinguished Scholar in the Arts in the annual competition.

Her debut novel, The Woodcutter, was honored with the Garcia Award for the Best Fiction Book of the Year, the 1st Place Fantasy Book in the Reader Views Literary Awards, and the winner of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

Her plays have been produced in New York, Los Angeles, and the Washington, DC/Baltimore area. Her screenplay Fairy Blood won 1st Place in the Breckenridge Festival of Film Screenwriting Competition in the Action/Adventure Category and her screenplay American Privateer was a 2nd Round Choice in the Carl Sautter Memorial Screenwriting Competition.

Her short films Dog Days, Sock Zombie, SuperPout, and Sports Scents can be seen in festivals and on the internet. She trained in on-camera puppetry with Mr. Snuffleupagus and recently played the head of a 20-foot dinosaur on an NBC pilot.

She lost on Hollywood Squares.

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[KateDanley]

Lovely little review from Geeky Girl Reviews!

http://www.geekygirlreviewsblog.com/2011/11/maggie-for-hire-book-one-maggie-mackay.html

[KateDanley]

http://twistingthelens.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/maggie-for-hire-by-kate-danley/

Twisting the Lens just said some of the nicest things a person could say about Maggie for Hire!  Check out the great review!

"Kate Danley has served up a female lead character to fill the gap that the ending of Buffy the Vampire Slayer left in the world of sci-fi/fantasy....Maggie for Hire is an enjoyable, quick read that had me laughing the entire time.  She is a brash, sarcastic, unladylike character than is easy to love- a lot of Buffy with a dose of Daria thrown in.  Danley doesn’t get off track with trying to throw in a romance for Maggie, which is somewhat refreshing in today’s sci-fi/fantasy genre.  She is a tough, smart, and resourceful lead character that will leave you waiting for more." - Twisting the Lens

RIGHT!?!?  I know.  Thank you Twisting the Lens!

[KateDanley]

"If urban fantasy could be bottled, then this story is a shot-glass full of awesomesauce." - Dark Side of the Covers

http://www.darksideofthecovers.com/2012/01/review-maggie-for-hire-maggie-mackay-magical-tracker-series-1-by-kate-danley/

WHOA!!! Check out this FANTASTIC review of Maggie for Hire by Dark Side of the Covers! Seriously, I can't think of anything nicer a person could say about my book. She got it. EVERYTHING. I think her review is more entertaining than my book!  I'm off to print out this review to carry around in my wallet... and draw little hearts all over it...

[intinst]

I hope we will get to see more of Maggie...soon!

[KateDanley]

Your wish is my command!    The artist has been commissioned for the cover, the manuscript is in the final draft stages before beta reading and editorial, and hopefully *crossing fingers* everything will fall into place for a Summer 2012 release!  *knocking on wood* *throwing salt over shoulder* *kissing a horseshoe*

[KateDanley]

Dark Side of the Covers has been absolutely amazing to me.  After their fantastic review, they asked if they could interview me.  Here it is.  All the nuts and bolts you didn't even know you wanted to know.

http://www.darksideofthecovers.com/2012/01/indie-views-kate-danley/

[KateDanley]

The Paperback Pursuer gave Maggie for Hire a great review! 

"The plot is action-packed, full of gory detail, and overflowing with the "unladylike behavior" promised on the back cover. I had a lot of fun reading, and was surprised that it was over so fast. The chapters were a nice short length, and the dialogue was fun and feisty. I only wish that I would have taken my time so there would be more to read!" - The Paperback Pursuer

Pop on over to http://thepaperbackpursuer.blogspot.com/2012/02/review-117-maggie-for-hire-by-kate.html to go check it out!  It made my day!

[KateDanley]

Double your trouble, double your fun!  Maggie for Hire has a shiny new eCover designed by the AMAZING LTD Designs!



And for those who love the original design, well, don't you fret, you can buy it in paperback and hang it over your bed to keep the monsters away at night.

[KateDanley]

Well, this review just made my day!  Head on over to Once Upon a Time for a review by Kelly of Reading the Paranormal that warmed this gal's heart.

"The writing is fast paced, the quips are fun, and Maggie cracked me up something fierce...Quirky, fun and gory, I can envision Maggie on a lot of different adventures down the line."

[KateDanley]

You've waited for this moment... You've hoped and dreamed it would come... Well, little camper, those dreams are about to come true!  It is the official announcement about Book II in the Maggie MacKay: Magical Tracker series!



Maggie Get Your Gun will be hitting shelves this Memorial Day weekend 2012!  Oh happiness!  And look at that gorgeous cover by the super talented Von Dada (www.vondada.com)! 

Remember you can still grab Maggie for Hire (Maggie MacKay - Magical Tracker) as a free borrow if you're an Amazon Prime member.  And if you're not?  The Kindle version is less than a venti frappachino.  So open up a venti can of kickachino!  More cussing!  More brawling!  More Maggie!  This Memorial Day!

[KateDanley]

Headed out to Phoenix Comicon next weekend?  Come over and say hello!  I'll be signing books in booths 421 and 520 with Giddy Girlie and Sock Zombie!  The brand spanking new Maggie MacKay Magical Tracker Book II paperback will be on hand for any of you with a hankering!  I'll be there all weekend.  Except for during the ST:TNG 25th Anniversary panel because, come on...