"Bad Cop, No Donut includes some of the most riveting stories I have read to date.  It's a top-notch crime fiction anthology."
Donald Bain, author of the "Murder, She Wrote" series.

 "A ride-around with some of the best cops and best cop writing in the business!"
David Black, author of The Extinction Event and writer for CSI Miami and Law & Order.

 "This collection is written by a squad of fine writers--some of whom are current or retired real-life cops.  Gritty, hard-hitting, authentic, and edgy--and guaranteed to keep you turning the pages."
Raymond Benson, author of the James Bond anthologies "The Union Trilogy" and "Choice of Weapons."

 "Nobody writes about these guys.  These are the cops we keep locked in the deepest, darkest precinct basements.  Now they're out.  And the reader is in for a rare treat in these wild, wonderful, and all too real, stories.  It's about time."              
Lt. Ed Dee, NYPD (ret.), author of The Con Man's Daughter.

“Bad Cop, No Donut is a fast paced journey through the darker side of law enforcement.  Not only are the stories written by seasoned cops, but they are road-tested writers, as well. It is a page-turner in the classic sense - you really will be asking yourself 'what could possibly go sideways next?  With this anthology you will make the trip in law enforcement from bad to worse, with an occasional side trip to redemption - well, almost.”
Lt. Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), author of Leadership: Texas Hold ‘em Style. 

The below review is of: BAD COP, NO DONUT: Tales of Police Behaving Badly (Paperback)
"The Police Officer is a unique figure in literature, both hero and villain.  'Bad Cop... No Donut' is a collection of short stories focusing on the cop, and the many different routes they can go with their duty and power.  Corruption that has already sank in, hunting criminals, life and death situations, and Satan himself are some of the themes used throughout. 'Bad Cop... No Donut' is a fun and very highly recommended read."
5 out of 5 stars.  A fun and very highly recommended read.  (June 11, 2010)
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) that appeared on Amazon.com  

Retired vice cop turns to life of scribe

“It wasn’t a second after I’d got done telling myself how lucky I felt that in walked this blond, gasping for air. She was horror on a high scale, the kind that could convince a guy to drink paint straight out of the can.” — From “Gee-Me Gumshoe, Private Dick,” a short story by Michael Berish

By AUDREY PARENTE
Daytona News-Journal/Staff Writer

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — The phone jangles. Retired-Miami-vice-cop-turned-author Michael Berish shoots a glance at his terrier Muttley.  Into the receiver, he argues with a workman who didn’t show up on time to help board up against Hurricane Frances.

Mike Berish shows off his badge and uniform framed for him as a retirement gift from the Miami Police Department. Berish, who once served as a consultant on the ´80’s television series "Miami Vice," now lives in New Smyrna Beach and has turned to writing hard-boiled stories, plays and screenplays.  Slamming the receiver down, he sips gourmet coffee and talks at the kitchen table in his three-story oceanside home about his testimony before the Meese Commission on Pornography during President Reagan’s administration.

In the 1980’s, while actor Don Johnson wore pastel jackets and a five-o’clock shadow as Sonny Crockett on television’s “Miami Vice,” Berish was the real deal, chasing down dope pushers and busting pornography dealers on Miami’s streets.

Now, Berish is writing his own cop stories, along with plays and screenplays on other subjects, such as romance and war.

One play was used in a workshop at Playwrights Round Table in May at Rollins College and was one of 20 finalists out of 300 entries at Centre Stage South Carolina Festival chosen for possible publication by Samuel French Inc.

Berish’s latest short stories sold to Hardboiled magazine (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Enigma (Philadelphia), a small-press publication that pays in magazine copies instead of money. 

Syd Bradford, publisher of Enigma for 15 years, says Berish is “exceptionally good.” 

“I like his writing because of his background and his material, and he has a sense of humor,” Bradford says in a phone interview.

Berish says it shouldn’t be such a surprise.  He has a master’s degree in communications from Barry University in Miami, which included classes in screenwriting, production and directing. 

Before becoming a cop and earning his master’s degree during the Vietnam War era, Berish was drafted but branded “1Y” because of a perforated eardrum.

In the 1970’s, the Poughkeepsie, N.Y., native says he wanted to be an actor and got accepted to UCLA’s film school, but instead took advantage of a scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh.

He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and after college took a job supervising 135 people on a General Motors assembly line in Anderson, Ind. After two years at GM, he says he was burned out from the tedium.

“I just didn’t want to do that. It was dull, so I decided to try law school,” he says. “I went to back to New York, to Albany Law School,” croaks Berish in a gravelly voice. Then he cackles an infectious laugh thinking of the story he’s about to tell.

“I was sitting in a criminal law class when the professor says, ‘Here is a Supreme Court decision of a criminal case.’ He says suppose a guy did this, this and this...” Berish explains the object of the class was to figure out how a lawyer might have gotten the criminal “off” instead of being found guilty.

“The criminal law professor was teaching how to beat the law, to twist things around to beat the case, and I said to myself it would be better to put people in jail who were really bad people — and make it stick against these high-priced attorneys.”

He left law school, borrowed money from an uncle to fly to Daytona Beach and then hitchhiked to Miami, where he heard the police force was hiring. 

“I had $50 in my pocket and stayed at the YMCA for $7 a night,” he says. “I thought the eardrum would keep me out, but they didn’t find any perforated eardrum. I had to climb walls, swim, run the 100-yard dash. I got hired and went to the police academy for six months.” 

As a rookie, he patrolled in “The Pit,” which is now the subject of many of his short stories. 

“I want to get up to 20 or 25 stories before I bundle and sell them as a book,” he says. He has 11 stories, seven that take place in “The Pit.”

In less than two years with Miami Police Department, Berish made the vice squad and says he was interviewed as a consultant to the popular TV show.

I always had a few days growth of stubble, and they asked me why,” Berish says. “I said if you are clean-shaven, the bad guys won’t sell to you because you look like a cop, so the character Don Johnson plays turns up like that.”

Berish’s real-life chases and arrests were no less exciting than ones on the show, says retired FBI agent Bill Kelly, who worked with Berish and who also testified at Attorney General Edwin Meese’s pornography hearings about adult-oriented pornography businesses he investigated as a detective.

“Berish made more than 200 obscenity arrests and never got a not guilty,” says Kelly, now is a pornography consultant to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, in a phone interview. 

Since Berish retired in 1994 and moved to New Smyrna Beach, he has been active in community theater there, DeLand and Orlando.  He’ll be appearing in “Camping with Henry and Tom,” scheduled to open Oct. 8 at Sands Theater in DeLand.

Berish says he handed an original play of his to Rosemary Sutton, a director at the Sands. 

“The story is very interesting. It was well-written and had a good ending,” Sutton says. 

She passed the play on to the artistic committee for consideration.

Real cops in novels, movies.

Stories by or about former police officers have become hit books and movies. Here are a few:

Frank Serpico, former New York City cop from 1960, is famous for his 1971 Knapp Commission testimony that revealed widespread corruption within the city’s police department. His story inspired the best-selling book by Peter Maas, which, in turn, became the hit movie “Serpico” (1973), starring Al Pacino.

Eddie Egan is the New York City cop whose record-breaking heroin bust inspired the 1971 movie starring Gene Hackman “The French Connection,” a big hit and Academy Award winner. The real-life Egan had a penchant for twisting perpetrators’ arms (not to mention the rules).

Joseph Wambaugh is a former police officer who transformed the police novel into a subgenre. His first four books and his work on the “Police Story” television series in the 1970’s set new standards of realism.

Mark Fuhrman, former Los Angeles police detective and star witness in the O.J. Simpson case, wrote “Murder in Greenwich: Who Killed Martha Moxley?” The 1999 book centers on an unsolved case of money, power and fame: the 1975 bludgeoning and stabbing death of Martha Moxley, with Kennedy relatives as the prime suspects. Fuhrman’s book analyzed the case and how local police bungled the initial investigation and lost crucial evidence.

A SLICE OF VICE

Daytona Beach News-Journal
Copyright:  2006, The News-Journal Corp.
Date:  Sunday, March 30, 2008
Edition:  The Daily Journal
Story Byline:  AUDREY PARENTE - STAFF WRITER
Story Headline: Slice of Vice

Misfits crash onto pages of ex-cop’s recent novel.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Two policemen sipped coffee at a traffic light when a nude male body crashed through the windshield onto the dashboard.

Boy, I bet that had to hurt,” one policeman commented to another as the glass-imbedded torso crawled toward the hood.

The incident wasn’t a bad joke but a true story from the Miami Police Department, when Mike Berish of New Smyrna Beach was a beat cop.

Berish used the incident in a short story in his new book "Reflections From the Pit." 

The author shared the tale recently with ex-policemen, detectives and murder-mystery authors at Sleuthfest, a convention for Mystery Writers of America at Deerfield Beach. 

Berish used the incident in a short story in his new book Reflections From the Pit.  On April 26, Berish will be among 14 Volusia County authors signing books at New Smyrna Beach Regional Library.

“My work contains all these quirky characters and misfits,” Berish said in an interview at his oceanfront New Smyrna Beach home.

The retired Miami vice detective’s book is a fiction short-story collection based on fact, but he is no ordinary vice cop.

During the Reagan era, Berish helped shut down pornography stores plaguing Miami, like “the strip off Biscayne Boulevard that had problems with hookers, hotels and porno theaters,” he said.

Berish testified at Attorney General Edwin Meese’s pornography hearings, and earned a chapter in Nobile and Nadler’s book: “United States of America vs. Sex.”  He worked 1,000 cases and had “an unparalleled success record,” said retired FBI agent Bill Kelly of Miami.

"There were 23 adult porno stores in operation, and Mike was successful in getting 20 of them closed,” Kelly said.

A few years ago, Kelly showed Berish’s work to a close friend — the late E. Howard Hunt, CIA agent under President Nixon who was caught in the Watergate scandal. Hunt later authored more than 40 books.

“I used to see Hunt twice a week and gave him one of Mike’s short stories and he reviewed it,” Kelly said. He told Berish the review’s content but kept the reviewer secret until Hunt died in January 2007.

Hunt said: “That fellow has a real talent for writing a story. That’s excellent work.”

Another claim-to-fame for Berish is the Don Johnson character “Sonny Crockett” in the 1980's Miami Vice TV series. Producers came to Berish six months before filming.

“They interviewed real vice cops and wrote down different things.  At that time, I had stubble growth on my face,” Berish said.

He wore a rumpled sport coat and T-shirt and “told them a patrolman has to look neat because of regulations, but you can’t send a guy like that into the pit.”

He explained “the pit” was a nickname for the area teeming with vice, pornography and problems — the reason he chose it for his book title.

Berish never shied from controversy and the book delves into a subject he said plagued the Miami Police Department — promotion by affirmative action.

Dave Collis of Ponce Inlet, a retired Miami Beach police lieutenant, knew about the problem. 

“The last chapter I found very interesting because he hits on affirmative action,” Collis said.  “I should have left as a captain, but due to affirmative action — the first minority on the list is promoted even if they are 77th — so I left as a lieutenant.”

Collis said he recognized some of Berish’s characters. 

“A lot of it is true but he changed the names because these people did exist,” Collis said, such as “a gambler on homicide, who got in trouble for it eventually but is dead now.” 

Another was “the guy he found sitting in the chair dead.”

Berish said he “fooled with the circumstances” but in truth, the dead man was found sunning in a backyard lawn chair after being dead for three days.

 BOOK APPEARANCES

NOTE:Since my next book ("WHEN KINGS GO FORTH") requires a tremendous amount of research and effort in writing it, I have cut back on future appearances and speaking engagements.

Also, due to the inordinate amount of time (advertising and promotional expenses, preparation and travel time, etc.) required to appear at speaking engagements and book signings, beginning June 1, 2008, I will be charging an honorarium fee of $80.00 for the first hour of any speaking engagement, or book signing that is local. Each hour after that will be discounted 25% to $60.00 per hour. If travel is required, outside of my local area, then the fee can increase depending on the distance involved.  This honorarium fee does not apply to Radio or Television Interviews, and Film Productions of any kind; only to speaking engagements and book signings.

JUST OUT: "BAD COP, NO DONUT."   This is a crime fiction anthology—edited by John L. French—which will consist of numerous stories, by various crime authors, about bad cops and their behavior. My short story entitled, "Hammer & Frye: Headbangers,"—which is featured in my book "REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT,"—has been selected as one of fifteen stories that is featured in this anthology.  

(To order a personalized, authographed copy of either “REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT” or “BAD COP, NO DONUT,” click on the following blue link that says:  STORE ,or go to the top of this page, and click on the tab that says:  STORE.)

Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Peter's Wine Shop...and Tasting Room
1665 Dunlawton Avenue, # 105
Port Orange, Fl. 32129
(386) 689-1946
(East from I-95 at the Port Orange Exit, on the North side of the street, near the Clyde Morris Road intersection in the Shoppes of Yorktown Plaza, next to the Monterey Gill and the Daily Grind)

Mike will be appearing on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Peter's Wine Shop...and Tasting Room.  Mike will be personally autographing his two books ("Reflections from the Pit, and "Bad Cop, No Donut") plus, his t-shirt, with logo, will also be for sale.  So, come on out; enjoy some fantastic wines, the ambience, and meet the owners: Sandy and Peter Philipsen.

Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Deltona Inaugural Authors Book Fair
Sponsored by The Friends of Deltona Library
2150 Eustace Avenue
Deltona, Fl. 32725
www.friendsofdeltonalibrary.org 

Mike will be attending the Deltona Inaugural Authors Book Fair, sponsored by The Friends of Deltona Library, on Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Mike will be personally autographing his two books ("Reflections from the Pit," and "Bad Cop, No Donut") plus, his t-shirts, with logo, will also be for sale.  There will be over 50 authors at this book-signing event.  This is a great opportunity, for you book-lovers out there, to meet numerous authors with books on various subjects (Florida Fiction & Non-Fiction, History, Romance, Children's Fiction, Crime Fiction, etc.).  So, come on out and make a day of it.

Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15, 2010
City of Miami Police Reunion
Plantation Inn & Golf Club Resort
9301 Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, Florida 34429
(352) 795-7211

Mike will be attending the City of Miami Police Reunion at the Plantation Inn & Golf Club Resort in Crystal River on May 14 and 15, 2010.  Both of his books ("BAD COP, NO DONUT" and "REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT,") along with his t-shirts and body lotion will be available for sale.

Friday, March 19, 2010
Marilyn Meredith's Internet Blog
marilynmeredith.blogspot.com

Mike Berish will be giving an interview, about his career and his books, on Marilyn Meredith's Internet Blog on Friday, March 19, 2010.  Marilyn is the Award Winning author of the "Deputy Tempe Crabtree Mystery Series" and the "Rocky Bluff P.D. Mystery Series."  Go to: marilynmeredith.blogspot.com and scroll down the left side of the page to BLOG ARCHIVE, then to March, 2010. 

Friday, March 5, 2010
Mike Angley's Internet Blog
www.childfinder.us

Mike Berish will be giving an interview, about his career and his books, on Mike Angley's Internet Blog on Friday, March 5, 2010.  Mike Angley is the Award Winning author of the "Child Finder Trilogy."  Go to: www.childfinder.us and scroll down the left side of the page to CATEGORIES, then click on AUTHOR BLOGS, then on March, 2010.

January 16, 2010 (Saturday) from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Peter's Wine Shop...and Tasting Room
1665 Dunlawton Avenue, # 105
Port Orange, Fl. 32129
(386) 689-1946
(East from I-95, at the Port Orange Exit, on the north side of the street, near the Clyde Morris Road intersection in the Shoppes of Yorktown, next to the Monterey Grill & the Daily Grind)

Peter's Wine Shop will be hosting "A Taste of Crime" on January 16, 2010 from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.  Sponsored by the owners, Peter & Sandy Philipsen, the wine tasting will feature the "Sopranos" (from the HBO series) line of fine Italian wines.  Michael Berish, author of "REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT," will be present to autograph his book and available for some of his war  stories as an undercover detective in the REAL Miami Vice. 

June 18, 2009 to June 21, 2009
The P.S.W.A. (Pubic Safety Writers Association) Annual Writers Conference
Suncoast Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

Michael Berish will be attending the Annual P.S.W.A. Writers Conference from June 18, 2009 to June 21, 2009 at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

There will be all day seminars and the P.S.W.A. has offered Mike a slot on one of their panel discussions entitled: "Mistakes that make us cringe in books, TV and movies,” which is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Later during that day—from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.—he will attend a book signing reference his book entitled: REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT. There will be another book signing on Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.

Monday, May 4, 2009
New Smyrna Beach Regional Library
1001 So. Dixie Freeway
New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 32168

The Friends of the New Smyrna Regional Library will be sponsoring a week-long fund raiser for the library with a special series of lectures entitled: “Murder, Mayhem & Mystery in May-Behind the Scenes.” Guest speakers will take mystery lovers behind the yellow crime scene tape to explain what really happens and why.

Michael Berish will be appearing on Monday, May 4, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the fund raiser being held at the New Symrna Beach Regional Library. He will be discussing his real-life adventures on the REAL Miami Vice, where he was an undercover detective for thirteen of his twenty-two years on the City of Miami Police Department. Afterwards, there will be a book signing reference his book entitled: "REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT".

Note: Due to the graphic information, only adults will be admitted to the lectures.

Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. (E.S.T.)
The Pete Kein Show—"The Adirondack Book House"
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie

Michael Berish will be broadcast on The Pete Klein Show entitled: "The Adirondack Book House" from upstate New York on Saturday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. (E.S.T.) on blog radio at: www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Dancing-Valkyrie. He will discuss his adventures on the REAL Miami Vice and talk about his book, "REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT".

Tune-in and don't miss a good show.

Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26, 2008
Zig-Zag Productions

Michael Berish, Award-Winning author of "REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT," will be in Miami, September 25th and 26th (2008), to be interviewed as a guest consultant for Zig Zag Productions.

Zig Zag Productions—a London (UK) based TV production company for Channel Five—will be filming a documentary series entitled: “Macintyre Investigates Towns."

The documentary is presented by Donald Macintyre, a respected investigative journalist, who has won various Royal Television Society Awards in the UK.

The director of the film, James Bluemel, is an Award-Winning filmmaker, who not only documented Prime Minister Tony Blair's last weeks in power for the BBC, but other high-profile programs.

The documentary will be looking at the socio-economic reasons for crime in ten cities around the world. Miami is one of the cities they have chosen and invited Lt. Berish (Retired-Miami Police Department), as an expert in crimes of vice, to be interviewed concerning Miami's crime problems in the 1970's and 1980's.

The documentary will be aired in the United Kingdom in early 2009.

Monday, July 28, 2008
The Bob Cudmore Radio Show
AM 1570, WVTL, Amsterdam, N.Y.
The Bob Cudmore Show is on AM 1570 WVTL and streams on-line at www.1570wvtl.com.

Michael Berish will be broadcast live on "The Bob Cudmore Radio Show" on Monday, July 28, 2008 at 6:10 a.m. He will be talking about his experiences as an undercover detective in the REAL Miami Vice and about his book entitled: REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT.

Friday, July 11, 2008
The Marc Bernier Show
WNBD AM 1150 RADIO
115 N. Palmetto Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL. 32114

Michael Berish will be broadcast on "The Marc Bernier Radio Talk Show" reference his adventures in the REAL Miami Vice and about his book, REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT, on Friday, July 11, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Call-in # 1-800-927-0033.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce
115 Canal Street
New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 32168

Michael Berish will be appearing Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce in New Smyrna Beach for a book signing reference his book: REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT.

May 16-18, 2008
Miami Police Department's Annual Alumni Reunion
Plantation Golf Resort & Spa
9301 West Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, Fl. 34429

Various retired officers from the City of Miami's Police Department—and their wives or significant others—will be attending a three-day police reunion at the Plantation Golf Resort & Spa from Wednesday, May 16 to Saturday, May 18, 2008.

Autographed copies of Michael Berish's book entitled: REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT (www.realmiamivice.com) will be available for sale, along with silk-screened T-shirts, which have a smart logo and lettering on them. See Dave Collis at the reunion.

In addition, three autographed copies of his book, and three T-shirts, will be given away free as door prizes at Saturday night's dinner.

For all the women attending, contact Dave Collis' girlfriend, Chelyn Campbell, for a free refrigerator magnet with a nice picture of the cover of my book on it.

Saturday, April 26, 2008
New Smyrna Beach Regional Library
1001 So. Dixie Freeway New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 32168

Michael Berish will be appearing—along with sixteen other local authors—on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library for a book signing reference his book, REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT.

Friday, April 18, 2008
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dennisngriffin

Michael Berish will be broadcast on The Dennis Griffin Show entitled: "Meet the Author" on blog radio: www.blogtalkradio.com/dennisngriffin/2008/04/18/Meet-The-Author on Friday, April 18, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. (EST). He will discuss his adventures on the REAL Miami Vice and talk about his book, REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT.
Tune-in and don't miss a good show.

Thursday, April 10, 2008
Rotary Club of Daytona West Breakfast
Daytona Beach International Airport
700 Catalina Drive Daytona Beach, Fl. 32114

Michael Berish will be appearing on Thursday, April 10. 2008 from 7:15 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. at the Rotary Club of Daytona West Breakfast that is being held in the restaurant, on the second floor of the main terminal, of the Daytona Beach International Airport. He will give a presentation on his book, REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT, with an open question and answer discussion about his experiences as a detective on the City of Miami Police Department's Vice Squad, to be followed with a book signing.

Thursday, April 3, 2008
The Marc Bernier Show
WNBD AM 1150 RADIO
115 N. Palmetto Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL. 32114

Michael Berish will be broadcast on "The Marc Bernier Radio Talk Show" reference his adventures in the REAL Miami Vice and about his new book, REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT, on Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Call-in # 1-800-927-0033.

Thursday, March 13, 2008
The Ed Banker Radio Talk Show-"Intelligent Radio"
WZNZ-1460 AM (Jacksonville, Fl.) & WFOY Newstalk 1240 (St. Augustine, Fl.)
4190 Belford Rd., Suite #450
Jacksonville, Fl. 32216

Michael Berish will be broadcast on "The Ed Banker Radio Talk Show" on both of the above radio talk show channels, simultaneously, reference his adventures in the REAL Miami Vice and about his book, REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT, on Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon).

Tune-in and don't miss a good show.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The Book Store & So Much More
410 So. Nova Road, Suite #1
Ormond Beach, Fl. 32174

Michael Berish will be appearing on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at The Book Store & So Much More for a book signing reference his new book: REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT.

2008 SLEUTHFEST
presented by
the Mystery Writers of America.

Michael Berish will be attending 2008 SLEUTHFEST—a two day seminar/conference for mystery/crime writers at the Deerfield Beach Hilton Hotel at 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fl. 33441.

There will be all day seminars, taking place in four different conference rooms, on both Friday, February 29, 2008 and on Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sleuthfest offered Mike a slot on one of their panel discussions and his presentation will be entitled "THE MIAMI BEAT," which is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 2:15 p.m. until 3:05 p.m. After the presentation, he will have a book signing for REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT.

During the entire seminar/conference, all of the author's books for 2008 Sleuthfest will be on sale (all day) at the "Murder on the Beach Bookstore," which will be located in the hotel.

Monday, February 18, 2008
John Knox Village of Central Florida
698 Monastery Rd. Orange City, Fl. 32763

Michael Berish will be appearing on Monday, February 18, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the John Knox Village of Central Florida for a presentation on his new book: REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT. It will have an open question and answer discussion period about his experiences as an undercover detective on the City of Miami Police Department's Vice Squad, plus a book signing afterwards.

Friday, February 1, 2008
Andy Johnson Radio Talk Show Appearance
WZNZ-1460 AM (Jacksonville, Fl.) & WFOY Newstalk 1240 (St. Augustine, Fl.)

Mike Berish will be broadcast simultaneously—on both of the above radio talk show channels—reference his adventures on the REAL Miami Vice and about his new book, REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT, on Friday, February 1, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

January 30, 2008
The Kiwanis Club of Southeast Volusia County

Michael Berish will be the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club's Luncheon on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 from 12:00 P.M. until 1:00 p.m. at the Bluewater Grille, 4154 So. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 32169.

Mike will give a presentation on his experiences in the REAL Miami Vice and his new book, REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT, which will be available for signings.

January 23, 2008
SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
115 Canal Street
New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 32168

Michael Berish will be appearing Wednesday, January 23, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce in New Smyrna Beach for a Ribbon Ceremony where new members will meet the membership of the Chamber of Commerce. A short book signing will take place afterwards reference his new book: REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT.

November 17, 2007
The Muse Book Shop
DeLand, Fl.

Award winning crime author, Michael Berish—author of REFLECTIONS FROM THE PIT—will be appearing at the Deland Fall Festival at the Muse Book Shop, 112 S. Woodland Ave., Deland , Fl. on Saturday, November 17, 2007 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to answer any questions you may have on his experiences on the REAL Miami Vice and to autograph his book. Come out and meet him.