Marquette Teacher-Author Launches Second 'Eddie London' Book

Adam Dompierre celebrates release of 'The Fell Sergeant' at local coffee shop

Mar. 28, 2026 at 4:19pm

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Adam Dompierre, a teacher in Marquette, Michigan, has published the second installment of his 'Eddie London' mystery series. Dompierre celebrated the release of 'The Fell Sergeant' with a book signing event at Velodrome Coffee, where he interacted with readers, signed copies, and handed out bookmarks.

Why it matters

The 'Eddie London' series represents a creative outlet for Dompierre, who balances his teaching career with his passion for writing fiction. The launch event at a local coffee shop highlights how authors can engage with their community to promote their work and connect with readers.

The details

Dompierre's 'Eddie London' series follows the adventures of a 'quick witted and slightly incompetent private eye in 1980's California.' In the latest installment, 'The Fell Sergeant,' a young woman seeks out Eddie London's help after her boyfriend's suspicious death, which the police have ruled as an accident.

  • Dompierre launched the second 'Eddie London' book, 'The Fell Sergeant', on March 28, 2026.

The players

Adam Dompierre

A teacher in Marquette, Michigan, who is also a published mystery author. He has written the 'Eddie London' series, with the second installment, 'The Fell Sergeant', recently released.

Velodrome Coffee

A local coffee shop in Marquette, Michigan, where Dompierre held a book launch event to celebrate the release of 'The Fell Sergeant'.

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What they’re saying

“'Eddie London is a quick witted and slightly incompetent private eye in 1980's California. A young woman shows up at his office, her boyfriend had taken a fatal fall off of a balcony and the police just closed the case on it. However, she thinks there's more to the story, that something sinister is at play.'”

— Adam Dompierre, Author

What’s next

Dompierre says there is a third installment in the 'Eddie London' series currently in the works.

The takeaway

The success of Dompierre's 'Eddie London' series demonstrates how teachers can balance their professional responsibilities with creative pursuits, and how local community events can help authors connect with readers and promote their work.