Praise for Dudgeons and Daggers
"Dudgeons and Daggers is a well-researched and expertly crafted thriller that will gratify the most hard-nosed fans of historical and political fiction. Troy Carnes has proved once again that he is not only a masterful storyteller, but a first-rate historian, as well."
-Andrew C. Katen, author of Chaturanga
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"Dudgeons and Daggers is a great read! The story is enthralling; the characters are captivating, and the history is intriguing. I loved Carnes' first novel Rasputin's Legacy, and I've been eagerly awaiting his next book. He did not disappoint! I recommend it to anyone who likes a gripping story. The history is fascinating, but the story is even better!"
-Lt. Col. David Simons, Georgia Air National Guard
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"A fabulous read, full of well-buried clues and symbolism. It brings historical events and personalities alive and weaves a suspensful tale around them. I was hooked by the second chapter and read the rest of the book with barely a break."
-Judy Lyons
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"From the beginning to the last word, Carnes had my attention. I put all else aside
to read this story. Carnes took a handful of fiction and mixed in a plethora
of history to create an incredibly good book. I highly recommend it!
-C. J. Loiacono
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"Dudgeons and Daggers grabbed me from the very beginning,
a great read that is hard to put down. Recommend highly!"
-Amazon Customer
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Praise for Rasputin's Legacy
"Supremely riveting, Rasputin's Legacy is a dynamic page-turning thriller.
Inexorably captivating, it is a cerebral tale of nonstop action and adventure.
The highly recommended debut of what promises to be a stellar literary career."
5 out of 5 stars -Apex Reviews
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“Troy Carnes has written a well-researched, persuasive and powerful novel about WWII in Russia. It’s a moving story, complex and authoritative.”
-Noel Polk, Faulkner scholar, professor of English at Mississippi State University
and author of more than twenty-five books
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"Fans of Tom Rob Smith's Child 44 and early Greg Iles should bundle up for a cold,
brutal winter. When Troy Matthew Carnes is in the driver's seat, the action is served up blood-red on matching German and Russian platters. Rasputin's Legacy features evil at its most potent with an historical cast of monsters. Carnes' character-driven prose moves the story forward like a panzer force."
-J.C. Patterson, Clarion Ledger literary critic
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"Rasputin's Legacy sucks you in and holds your attention from cover to cover. Troy's words are remarkable and he can paint a picture with just a few sentences. Five stars!"
-Bridget Hopper, Amazon Review
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"Rasputin's Legacy is a gripping page-turner to the very end."
-Midwest Book Reviews
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"Rasputin's Legacy is a gripping novel that will capture every reader right from the beginning. Carnes has created a world that the reader will continually want to travel through. He has done thorough research for this wonderful book and that only adds to fascinating plot. This book is full of nonstop action and adventure. The details of the characters wrapped with the historical setting and plot are absolutely wonderful. All of these components truly set the stage for a captivating and thought provoking story line. Rasputin's Legacy was a wonderful suspenseful book to read. I constantly found myself saying Just One More Chapter......"
-Carrie Rundhaug, Just One More Chapter Reviews
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"This book takes you on a roller coaster of a ride and leaves you wanting more!
I couldn't stop reading….."
-Nicole, Bless Their Hearts Reviews
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"I do not always like to read books about history but when I read this book I was captivated. I loved the book because the plot was great and the characters were believable. The book was well researched and I felt that I was right there in the action. There was a lot of suspense and the ending was just right. I wonder what book the author is working on now and I hope that he continues to write in the future."
-Melissa, Books-R-Us Reviews
