Heroes

By John Nuckel | September 8, 2021

My first hero was Bud Harrelson the Mets shortstop. I played the same position in little league and wore his number 3.Later in life I replaced Buddy with Jackie Robinson.…

Going into business with Meyer Lansky

By John Nuckel | July 20, 2021

DA Thomas Dewey smiled. This time it had an ominous effect. “I want to be sure you understand what it means that your potential real estate partner met with mister…

The Harlem Hellfighters

By John Nuckel | August 14, 2020 |

Photo: Some of the men of the 369th (15th N.Y.) who won the Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action.” Left to right. Front row: Pvt. Ed Williams, Herbert Taylor, Pvt. Leon…

Game Six

By John Nuckel | July 31, 2020 |

A recent episode of the new show “This is Us” focused on the family’s tradition of rooting for the Pittsburg Steelers. I was touched because I have two long standing…

Drive audiobook – sneak peek!

By John Nuckel | June 10, 2020

I’m very excited to share the news that my Drive, the first book in my Volunteers series, is being turned into an audiobook! The talented Garfield Maitland is narrating and I…

Launch of Harlem Rhapsody

By John Nuckel | May 28, 2020

On May 26, 2020, the Historical Novel Society hosted the Facebook Live launch of event of my latest book, Harlem Rhapsody. During the event I talke about the Jazz Age in…

Nine Shiny Dimes

By John Nuckel | January 27, 2020

I’ve been in the financial industry for 37 years. I’ve screamed in the trading pits and presented financial plans in board rooms. In all those years there has been one…

I don’t care!!

By John Nuckel | December 17, 2019

Those words were the beginning of the end to my career on Wall Street. It was the first time I realized that everything I had learned about my profession would…

Charles and Belle at the Cotton Club (Upcoming Book Sample)

By John Nuckel | November 19, 2019

Charles didn’t have to approach Belle. A few minutes after he walked back to the warehouse, one of the bottlers walked over to him as he was talking to Moses. …

Joe Doyle (Upcoming Book Sample)

By John Nuckel | January 17, 2019

Meet Joe Doyle. A character in my upcoming book who’s story is based on my Grandfather, Joe McNally. A proud Irishman and American. Doyle stood and walked over to a…