DALE WHISMAN

                                                                                                                                    
         Novelist      Playwright      Screenwriter     Actor

Novelist                                                              

Dale's first novel, FRIENDS AND OTHER PERISHABLES, is a tale of misplaced trust, betrayal, and greed in which a dedicated family man tries to balance his home life with his increasingly dangerous career.

REVIEWS

"PI Carl Jacobs is launched on the case of his life when an old friend starts shooting at him for no apparent reason. Winding his way through an investigation replete with twists, turns, and uncanny surprises, Carl eventually tumbles onto a complex scam so valuable that some people are willing to do anything to protect it—including doing away with nosy detectives. Dale Whisman's thrill-packed novel grabs you in the first paragraph and never lets you go.  An outstanding debut."

                                  William Bernhardt

                            Author of the best selling Ben Kincaid series

"Dale's Private Eye, Carl Jacobs  in FRIENDS, AND OTHER PERISHABLES follows the tradition of Spencer and Marlow and other PIs  of the genre—the hard-baked detective with a heart. The action is fast-paced, the writing quirky and entertaining, and the plot more twisting than a dark mountain road. Dale may well be a rising star in the mystery field."

        Charles W. Sasser

“…exciting private investigative tale contains a strong mystery… solid cozy starring a likable champion who handles being shot at and wounded with aplomb, but goes a bit crazy when his family comes under attack.”

                        Harriet Klausner

                        The Readers Guild

                        Rated 10 out of 10 – a recommended read

"... measured first person narrative is packed with interesting details about investigative work and about his home life with Sherry and their young daughters: a refreshing rarity in the genre."

                        Kirkus Reviews

"Whisman spins a good story and has created a likeable, credible hero and a supporting cast with good depth and a promise of staying power that bodes well for future appearances."

                        Robert C. Hahn

                        Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

"This novel has two things going for it, a high degree of believability and a likeable leading man. The book's believability no doubt springs from Whisman's eleven-year career as a licensed P.I. No Superman, Jacobs bleeds when he's wounded (which is often) and gets antsy during stakeouts. Jacob's likeability comes from Whisman's skill at rendering his character's interactions with family, friends, and fellow professionals, and the feeling the author conveys that Jacobs withholds nothing from readers."

                        Mystery Scene Magazine

                        Hank Wagner

You may purchase an autographed hardcover copy of this novel by sending your name, mailing address, and a check in the amount of $16.95 ($14.95 plus $2.00 postage and handling) to:

                 Dale Whisman, FAOP -  3436 S 96th E Ave - Tulsa, OK  74145

If you wish the book dedicated to a particular person, please provide that information.

Playwright

In 1993 Dale began experimenting with writing plays, and subsequently had five of his plays produced by local community theatres, among them:  

Statuesque

A Play in Two Acts

Things were going fine for Karen until she was seduced by Nikki, her best friend and college roommate. What disturbed Karen most about the lesbian experience was the knowledge that she found pleasure in it. In a desperate move to re-define her sexual orientation she dates an impatient campus stud, and finds herself the victim of date rape. In confusion Karen retreats within herself, avoiding relationships of any kind, until she encounters a two-hundred-year-old porcelain nude figurine which has a dramatic effect on all who see it.

Are You From Down The Road?

A Play in Two Acts

A young Korean War veteran travels to a small Arkansas village to learn more about his deceased father, and perhaps a little about his own 'hill-country' ancestors. What he finds is a family of women with a dark and terrible secret, a town unwilling to forgive, and a murdered man with no mourners.

SCREENWRITER

The above stage play was re-written as a screenplay and produced as a feature length motion picture.

DOWN THE ROAD

                Directed by Juan Reinoso

                Cinematography by Sean Lorton of MidCoast Pictures

                Starring Sherry Whisman (Dale's Wife)

The feature length motion picture, DOWN THE ROAD, will be screened in October, 2005, at the Bare Bones Film Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The festival will be held from October 13th thru the 16th at the TCC north campus. If you are involved in film making, or if you just want to learn more about it, plan to attend this four day festival, which showcases independent film makers, actors, and screenwriters. Take this wonderful opportunity to network with other people in the business.

UPDATE!

The festival mentioned above took place as scheduled. There were entries from twenty-four states, and three countries. Attendance was up from previous years and everyone had a wonderful time. Oscar and Shiron Ray, from Muskogee, Oklahoma, were the organizers of the festival, and must be commended for a terrific job. Our movie, DOWN THE ROAD, received the award for BEST FEATURE LENGTH MOTION PICTURE FILMED IN OKLAHOMA. But what is even more wonderful, for her leading role in the movie, Sherry Whisman received the BEST FEMALE ACTOR AWARD.  CONGRATULATIONS SHERRY!

The following scripts are now being circulated in Hollywood seeking a producer.

FIREFLY

A Private Investigator sets out to avenge the fiery deaths of a family of four, locate a diary which appears to have been the motive for the deaths, and protect his own wife and children from the same fate. He joins forces with a discredited former CIA agent to combat common enemies—a group of ruthless businessmen who deal in narcotics, and a beautiful young psychopath who uses her body as a tool and fire as a weapon.

FIRST WALK IN MY SHOES

This is the story of Justin, a young Jewish man working as a  talent agent in Hollywood. Justin is reminded of his Jewish heritage when he is suddenly confronted by the death of his friend and mentor, and finds himself caught in the middle of an ongoing battle between Palestinian terrorists and a couple of Israeli Mossad agents, all seeking to recover a fortune in diamonds which were smuggled out of Germany during WWII. And everyone knows that Justin has access to the diamonds. 

Justin's initial response to the death of his friend is to personally seek revenge against the perpetrators. But his resolve weakens considerably when he finds out just how bloody the fight can really be. 

ACTOR

Dale has performed on stage in more than fifteen area community theatre productions. He has also appeared in two television commercials, and a feature length Christmas film produced by the Willie George Ministries. He will also be seen in the upcoming 'vampire' movie, SACRED BLOODS. Watch For It!

BIOGRAPHY

Dale Whisman is uniquely qualified to write about the world of private investigators. He was a licensed Private Investigator for eleven years, working as an Insurance Fraud Investigator with a company known throughout the four-state area of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Kansas for their success in obtaining video tape evidence to combat fraudulent injury claims. In addition to conducting surveillances he also investigated instances of suspected arson, product liability, theft, and missing persons. Dale is trained in Karate, and has won several trophies in combat pistol competition.

Dale grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he still resides with his wife, Sherry. They have two grown children, and six grandchildren. He is a member of the Tulsa Nightwriters, The Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc., The Oklahoma Mystery Writers, Mystery Writers of America, and a former board member of The Oklahoma Film Society.

SCHEDULED APPEARANCES

February 24, 2005 - Book signing

Dale will be autographing copies of FRIENDS, AND OTHER PERISHABLES at Borders Books, 8015 South Yale Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, between 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM.

May 14, 2005 - Book signing

Dale will be autographing copies of FRIENDS, AND OTHER PERISHABLES at Steve's Sundry Books and Magazines, 2612 South Harvard, in Tulsa, Oklahoma between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.

MY FIRST BOOK SIGNING

My wife Sherry and I had a chance to visit with many old friends, and make new friends too.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Dale is currently working on two sequels to FRIENDS, AND OTHER PERISHABLES. They are FRIENDS IN FLAMES, based on the screenplay FIREFLY, previously mentioned, and A WITCH AMONG FRIENDS. 

                                                        Watch for them in your local book stores.

              We welcome your comments, and look forward to hearing from you.

CONTACT US AT:                Dale@DaleWhisman.com

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