ATLANTA, GA, November 15, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Asphalt Blues (ISBN 13: 978-1665308755, Lanier Press, 2024) by Phillip W. Price has won for the Literary Titan Gold Book Award. The novel is the latest in the thrilling four book Daniel Byrd series by Price which follows the exploits of Daniel Byrd, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) agent. The Literary Titan Book Award is bestowed upon books that exemplify exceptional standards in the presentation of original content. The book award is recognized as one of the leading awards in the publishing arena.

"I am very ecstatic, honored, and humbled that Asphalt Blues has won the Literary Titan Gold Book Award," said Phillip W. Price, author of Asphalt Blues. "In writing these books, I seek to make them as realistic as possible by drawing on my law enforcement experience with the GBI and other agencies and I am glad to see the recognition this book is earning in the publishing world. I am proud to see Asphalt Blues is being recognized by the publishing industry. I want to thank the awards committee and readers who made this award possible.

"Readers can rest assures, this book and award is not the end of the Daniel Byrd series," concluded Price. "I have many more stories to tell."

Asphalt Blues picks up from the aftermath of Self Rescue, the third book in the Byrd series. Following the events of Self Rescue, Mexican cartel drug lord Rojo and CIA spook Mitch Warren, gained a new vendetta against Daniel Byrd and Texas Ranger Clete Petterson. A vendetta calling for their heads. With another scheme to smuggle meth across state lines, they may just get the chance in Asphalt Blues. The book will keep readers wanting more of Daniel Byrd and Price promises this isn't the end of the Byrd series. Many have compared Price's work to Breaking Bad and Jack Reacher on steroids.

About Phillip W. Price

Phillip W. Price began his law enforcement career in 1974 at the age of 19. In 1978 Price was hired by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) as a Special Agent. Price served in various capacities with the GBI. Price retired as a Special Agent in Charge (SAC) in 2006.

In 2010 Price was hired to lead the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad. Price re-retired on December 17, 2021.

Price has an Associate in Arts Degree from Reinhardt University, a Bachelor of Science Degree from North Georgia University, and a Masters in Public Administration from Columbus State University.

He is the author of the Daniel Byrd thriller series – Mountain Justice, A Little Bit Kin, Self Rescue, and now Asphalt Blues.

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