It is a rare event when you are fortunate enough to be a
part of releasing a piece of history to the public. While conducting research for a historical
novel, Ashley Fontainne had a chance meeting with Daisy
McDonald, the widow of former Dallas Police Officer Maurice N. “Nick” McDonald.
Mr. McDonald had written his memoirs
about how his life was impacted from the moment he arrested Lee Harvey Oswald
at a movie theater in Dallas. Sadly, Mr. McDonald passed away in 2005 and his
heartfelt, 300+ page story sat unread inside a thick binder.
Ashley met Daisy McDonald in Hot Springs, Arkansas in April of
2013 after a speaking/fact finding engagement. After the meeting, Daisy approached Ashley with questions about her experiences in publishing. They immediately
hit it off and talked several times over the course of the next few weeks when
she offered Fontainne the unimaginable: she wanted Ashley's Press, RMSW, to publish her husband’s
work.
So, it is with humility, thankfulness and a sense of duty to
honor one of Mr. McDonald’s dying wishes that Ms. Fontainne brings to you the amazing cover
(designed by the team of professionals at Blue Harvest Creative) for Mr.
McDonald’s novel, Oswald & I, as well as the book trailer. Look for the paperback
and ebook on Amazon, Barnes&Noble and Kobo November 2013.
Book trailer:
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