The lingo “we are family” is deeply rooted in the mafia culture. Even more so in the Detroit mafia where family meant “real” family. Continue reading
April 18, 2019
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March 19, 2019
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Detroit Mafia’s #3 Man
My recently released mafia thriller, titled GET EVEN, brings you an up-close and intimate look at the trials and tribulations of the #3 man in the Detroit Mafia, Blackie Giardini. It seems appropriate to feature mob boss #3 in book … Continue reading
February 19, 2019
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Today is Your Day to GET EVEN!
Go Ahead – – GET EVEN! Yes, today is your day to GET EVEN. Over the past few weeks I’ve been sharing tidbits with you about characters in the storyline. Based on the feedback I’ve received from several of you, … Continue reading
January 22, 2019
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Det. Phillips’ Assistant Goes Undercover
Inside Scoop As promised, I’m sharing an inside scoop each week before the release of GET EVEN, the third novel in my historical fiction series about the Detroit mafia in 1970s and 80s. GET EVEN: Detroit Thorn Birds Defy Mafia … Continue reading
June 8, 2018
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BOOK REVIEWS – – What Do You Think?
BOOK REVIEWS – – Readers Want to Know What You Think Most readers select books based upon recommendations from friends. Or, they read the reviews left by others. Generally, if there are no reviews (or very few) many readers surmise … Continue reading
May 24, 2018
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Promoting Book Sales – – While in My High Chair
Hi Friends and Fans, I just announced my “Summer Book Tour.” What? Were you thinking I just sit behind my desk writing novels on my laptop all day? Well, I love doing that, but it doesn’t sell books. Yes, I … Continue reading
March 31, 2018
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It’s BLIND PIG Day – Time for Mafia Crime Thriller!
YES – today is BLIND PIG day! It’s the official release of my new mafia crime thriller BLIND PIG: Detroit Thorn Birds Defy Mafia. I’m calling it “Mafia Works #2,” as it’s the second book in my Detroit Mafia vs Thorn Birds … Continue reading
October 29, 2017
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Federal Budget Cuts Made Simple
Fiction Writer Proposes Strategy to Cut Federal Budget? After reading my blogs, you’re probably wondering why is a fiction writer proposing a strategy to cut the federal budget? Well, in some ways the two go hand-in-hand. For two decades, now, … Continue reading
October 26, 2017
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More Changes to SAX CLUB
In my last post, I indicated I had “de-sexed” SAX CLUB and released a Second Edition of the first book on the Detroit mafia in the 1970s and 80s. I’m sure you shook your head. “Geez, Cochran hasn’t even released … Continue reading
October 12, 2017
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READERS SPEAK – I LISTEN AND LEARN
Detroit Mafia/Thorn Birds Series Update Last year about this time I released the first book in a new series about the Detroit Mafia in the 1970s. Well, believe it or not, I’ve done it again. I’ve released the second edition … Continue reading