About the Author:
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David Hagerty
Crime Fiction, Murder Mystery,
Political Fiction
Stories about crimes have always resonated with me, whether it was Crime and Punishment or The Quiet American. Maybe it’s because I started my career as a police reporter, or because I worked for a time as a teacher in the county jail.
More than a decade ago, when I decided to finally get serious about writing, I started with short stories based on real misdeeds I’d witnessed. I wrote one about my next door neighbor, who’d been murdered by a friend, another about an ambitious bike racer who decides to take out the competition, and a bunch of others based on characters I met in jail.
Over time these got picked up by various magazines online and in print. More than a dozen now exist, with most of the latest in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine and Big Pulp.
For my debut novel, They Tell Me You Are Wicked, I drew inspiration from the most infamous event in the history of my hometown: the real life killing of a political candidate’s daughter (though I made up all the details). Now I am at work on a second volume in the series, set two years later, after my hero, Duncan Cochrane, has become governor. He’s haunted by the family secret that got him elected, and fighting a sniper who’s targeting children in Chicago.
Featured Books by
David Hagerty
THE TELL ME YOU ARE WICKED
Crime Fiction /
Murder Mystery /
Political Thriller
Duncan Cochrane –
Book 1
Duncan Cochrane wanted to be governor… until the murder of his daughter.
“…a compelling picture of the Windy City when it was still in thrall to the mob and its own unique political machine.” ~ Shots Magazine
“It works as a whodunit, but it’s Cochrane’s story and political life that’ll provide the fuel for this series.” ~ Crime Thriller Hound
When Duncan’s daughter is murdered, he blames his own political ambitions. Still, his best shot at justice may be the bully pulpit of the campaign trail. He must win the election or accept that she has died in vain.
THE TELL ME YOU ARE CROOKED
Crime Fiction /
Murder Mystery /
Political Thriller
Duncan Cochrane –
Book 2
Governor Duncan Cochrane must hunt down a sniper and a blackmailer.
“Another fast-paced, can’t-put-down book by David Hagerty. Like his first book, he keeps you guessing what will happen and then brings you an unexpected ‘I didn’t see that coming’ ending. This book is another winner!” ~ Terez Lyle
“From the beautifully written opening chapter describing the sniping murder of a young boy in Cabrini Green, to the protagonist’s moving into Cabrini Green in order to investigate the sniping (which is based on real events), to the ultimate satisfying, but not entirely happy, resolution, the writing rings of reality and truth. It draws the reader emotionally forward, and also conveys a terrific sense of time and place.” ~ Theresa O’Loughlin
THE TELL ME YOU ARE BRUTAL
Crime Fiction /
Murder Mystery /
Political Thriller
Duncan Cochrane –
Book 3
Lies convict, but the truth condemns.
“David Hagerty’s novel is the third in a trilogy of crime fiction for the thinking person. Each setting is painted in rich detail to create a vivid scene. Each scene is crucial to telling the story. Characters often have back stories leaving the reader to ponder the complexities of their personae, the most complex persona being that of Duncan Cochrane, his tragic protagonist. Yes, this is a page turner, but there is much to be gleaned from each page.” ~ Robert D. Knable
THE TELL ME YOU ARE CUNNING
Crime Fiction /
Murder Mystery /
Political Thriller
Duncan Cochrane –
Book 4
Can one man undo a terrible criminal injustice?
“Richly detailed, riveting storytelling brings alive Chicago politics in the 1980s as we follow a disgraced politician through a labyrinth of crime and punishment.” ~ Mysti Berry, Editor, Low Down Dirty Vote
Duncan Cochrane quit politics to escape the sins of his past, but he’s pulled back in to protect his imprisoned son and a death row inmate who just might be innocent.
He needs new sources of power and new ways to inspire the voters who turned on him.
All Books by David Hagerty
At this time, we have only the featured books above by David Hagerty. Please stay tuned to this page for updates.
Highlights
August 2015: Evolved Publishing releases David Hagerty’s debut novel, THEY TELL ME YOU ARE WICKED, the first book in the “Duncan Cochrane” series of political crime thrillers. It instantly receives critical acclaim from the likes of Shots Magazine and Crime Thriller Hound.
August 2016: THEY TELL ME YOU ARE CROOKED, the second installment in the “Duncan Cochrane” series, releases.
January 2018: THEY TELL ME YOU ARE BRUTAL, the third installment in the “Duncan Cochrane” series, releases.
June 2019: THEY TELL ME YOU ARE CUNNING, the fourth installment in the “Duncan Cochrane” series, releases.
