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Solved: The Locked Room Murder Mystery

If you like my work, buy me a virtual cup of coffee at Ko-Fi. Stephanie’s grandfather had been murdered in his study. The police said the room had been locked from the inside. No one could have gotten in or out. He was strangled by hand so it wasn’t a suicide. The police determined the […]

Read My Serial “Our Legacy, The Stars – A Tom Corbett Adventure” Now!

I am totally thrilled to announce that my 16-part serial “Our Destiny, The Stars” featuring Tom Corbett, Space Cadet is now available through Kindle Vella. If you’re old enough, you may remember the Tom Corbett television show which ran from 1950-1955, pretty much pre-dating even me. When the fine folks at Starry Eyed Press asked […]

“Quantum Leap” Not Renewed For Season 3

If you like my work, buy me a virtual cup of coffee at Ko-Fi. After watching all of season one and several episodes of season two, last November I parted ways with the modern “continuation” of Quantum Leap. It wasn’t a bad show. In fact, some of the episodes were rather compelling and they had […]

A Rose for Amélie

His name is Alec Plisken now. Periodically, he found it convenient to change identities. That didn’t mean he could change his past. This night he stood on the Pont de Pierre. His steady hand placed a red rose on the walkway. This was where his wife had fallen. There was peace now, but not so […]

Book Review of “The Andromeda Evolution” (2019)

I heard about Daniel H. Wilson’s novel The Andromeda Evolution almost by accident and found that my local public library had a copy. I read Michael Crichton’s 1971 novel The Andromeda Strain way, way back in the day and I’ve seen the 1971 movie adaptation a number of times and enjoyed them both. But fifty […]

No Dancing For Me

Jeffrey stood at the bottom of the steps confronted by a barrier and closed doors. “The bloody thing’s closed. Dodged that one,” he said aloud. He was turning to leave when he felt a hand on his shoulder and heard her say, “Where do you think you’re going?” He gritted his teeth behind his lips, […]

Book Review of “Cobra” (1986) by Timothy Zahn

If you like my work, buy me a virtual cup of coffee at Ko-Fi. When I first read Timothy Zahn’s Cobra back in the 1980s and I liked it. Decades later, I still had that feeling but only vague memory of the book’s contents. So I downloaded it onto my Kindle Fire and finally got […]

Get “Spring Into SciFi 2024” Today!

It’s here! Spring Into SciFi 2024 from Cloaked Press is available TODAY! Download it from Amazon onto your Kindle device and start reading right now. The price is very reasonable. If you’d rather have the paperback, that’s available too for $15.99 USD. This anthology features my short story “I Don’t Want To Be Human.” In […]

Movie Review of “The Marvels” (2023)

I went to my public library’s local branch yesterday (as I write this) to pick up a few books I had on hold. Lo and behold, in the new movies section, I found a Blu-Ray of The Marvels (2023). If you’re aware of this film at all, you probably know about the controversy surrounding it. […]

Visiting Mom

If you like my work, buy me a virtual cup of coffee at Ko-Fi. Every morning, she opens the window and walks out onto her small balcony. Her apartment is the only one like it. Every morning, I wait for her to come out and I watch her. I keep my curtains shut so she […]