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What is a Ropewalk and why is Egan living in one? Find the answer in this award-winning thriller that addresses your most pressing issue: What do I read next?

"The Ropewalk" wins another award

"The Ropewalk" has been awarded its second Honorable Mention, this time at the New York Book Festival. You can read my reviews, or the first four chapters of the book itself, at the Amazon site. Go ahead, chance it; see what the hype is all about.

"The Ropwalk" is in the New York Review of Books

FYI: Page 45 of the April 26, 2012 edition of the New York Review of Books (hardcopy only, not the online version) has "The Ropewalk" listed as one of its new releases. Its description reads:

"Two people trapped by winter storms in a remote setting must come to terms with events they cannot understand. Set in the late 1970s, The Ropewalk highlights the confrontation between fading ideals and unexpected realities from the historical past."

Blogtalk Radio Interview about "The Ropewalk"

For anyone interested in listening to a blogtalk radio interview about "The Ropewalk," check out this link. I was asked to be on Danek Kaus' radio show "About the Author," and the interview took place on Tuesday, April 10. The talk was cut a little short when they lost my connection, but all the essential elements are there. The direct link is:

http://bit.ly/HvMMnM

Read the first three chaptres free.

If you go to the Amazon "Look Inside" feature, you can now read the first three chapters to get a feel for the story. Happy reading.

Literary Award

"The Ropewalk" was awarded Honorable Mention at the New England Book Festival in January. You can read an excerpt at the Independent Author Index site.

New listing for "The Ropewalk" and its author

I am now listed with The Independent Author Index, and my profile/information, as well as an excerpt from the book, can be seen at: http://indaindex.com/john-knauf/