At the Whiskey County

Dimitris Apergis

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Harry and Larry are inseparable friends, incurable bikers and lovers of fine whiskey. One night they decide to compete in a speed race on the main highway of the Whiskey County with their motorcycles.
The Whiskey County, however, is run by ruthless sheriff Horton who strictly forbids the entry to bikers and who is notorious for his sadistic nature.
Consequently, the two friends' decision will pack nasty surprises...

The novel "At the Whiskey County" received the First Literature Award at the 7th International Literature Contest held by the Hellenic Culture Association of Cyprus ("E.P.O.C.") in 2017 under the aegis of UNESCO.

Dimitris Apergis was born in Larissa, Greece, in 1978. He graduated in BA Film Studies at Solent University in Southampton, England. He lives in Larissa, Greece. He is the owner of OKYPUS Antique Bookstore and OKYPUS PUBLISHING. He publishes his books in Greek and English. (Paperback and e-book)
Dimitris Apergis has been honored several times with distinctions for his literary work.
In 2012, he won the 1st short story prize for the short story "Acid rain" from the newspaper MONITOR.
In 2013, he received a Short Story Award for the short story "Labyrinth" from the Panhellenic Union of Writers.
In 2015, he was honored with the 2nd Novella Award for the novella "Jazz Room" by the Panhellenic Union of Writers.
In 2017, he received the first prize for the novel "At the Whiskey County" at the 7th World Literary Competition of the HCCA. (Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association).
In 2018, he received the First Prize for Fiction for the novel "Gerard & the Father" at the 36th Literary Competition of the Panhellenic Union of Writers. In the same year, for his novel "Gerard & the Father", he was honored with the 1st prize at the 8th World Literary Competition of the HCCA. (Hellenic Cypriot Cultural Association).
In 2024 he received three honorary certificates at the International Fiction Festival '24 by WURI:

Honorary certificate for the English version of the novel "Lord Greywood, vampire". The ranking of the novel was in the Top 10% of the participants.

Honorary certificate for the English version of the novel "The Inhabitants of the World". The ranking of the novel was in the Top 25% of the participants.

Honorary certificate for the English version of the novella "Jazz Room" ("Jazz Room"). The ranking of the novella was in the Top 10% of the participants.

WORKS

"Jazz Room & other stories" (2015) (novella)
"At the Whiskey County" (2016) (novel)
"Gerard & the father" (2018) (novel)
"Lord Greywood, vampire" (2020) (novel)
"The Inhabitants of the World" (2023) (novel)