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January 11, 2023
Two new freebies…
[Note from Steve: Some authors give away their published books. Except as an exchange for an honest review, I don’t. But I will give away unpublished fiction, mostly short fiction, and other fiction-related items, in the form of free downloadable PDFs. Here are two new ones you might want to download and peruse.]
The Detectives, Volume Two: The Earl of Penrith. Unlike that long first volume with many detectives and even a mystery that takes place in the future, this volume focuses on just one sl...
January 6, 2023
“Friday Fiction” series: “Dr. Carlos and the Wicked Will,” Part Two…
Dr. Carlos and the Wicked Will
Copyright 2022, Steven M. Moore
“Would it be impolite to ask you what your Human wills entail?” said N’Roku, one of the Tali, as they sat around the campfire not far from their crippled hovercraft.
“They’re rather traditional legal documents even if they’re just e-files now and stipulate how the property of a Human—or even a non-Human’s within the ITUIP, allowing for some local variations—are left to one or more people, or even charities and institutions. Condition...
January 4, 2023
Mini-Reviews of Books #53…
[Note from Steve: I’m one of the few reviewers who reviews entire series. Below I review yet another series of British-style mysteries, interesting police procedurals with scary criminals and interesting coppers filled with intrigue and suspense. They have greatly influenced my recent stories. (See the ad at the end for an example.)]
The “Inspector Nikki Galena” series. Joy Ellis, author. This series begins darkly with the inspector as a loner and loose cannon whom none of her colleagues in the ...
December 30, 2022
“Friday Fiction” series: “Dr. Carlos and the Wicked Will,” Part One…
[Note from Steve: It’s been a while since I’ve posted a short story featuring the starship Brendan’s Chief Medical Officer Carlos Obregon. You might have read about some of his adventures in “Dr. Carlos, Chief Medical Officer,” a PDF you can download for free—see the list of available downloads on the “Free Stuff & Contests” web page. This one is a bit different because the good doctor has to be more than an amateur sleuth. It also might be a bit humbling for Human readers because it shows that ...
December 23, 2022
“Friday Fiction” series: “The Fishing Trip,” Part Two…
[Note from Steve: Wishing a joyful holiday season and Happy New Year to all my readers. This is the third story about the “Earl of Penrith.” Enjoy!]
The Fishing Trip
Copyright 2022, Steven M. Moore
“I don’t understand. I gave you that business card. He gave it to me.”
“Did he or does anyone in your family have connections to Scotland?” Sally said.
Earl was letting her run the interview again. Women often thought he was a gruff old bloke.
“Some cousins, Sergeant. A lot of people across northern E...
December 21, 2022
The greatest movie series…
There are a lot of new movies out—I’m up to seeing the new Daniel Craig mystery and the new Cameron film, series that are just getting started—but those movies caused me to reflect on which movie series I think are the greatest. In lieu of reviewing single books, I’ve been reviewing entire series, mostly because no one else seems to do that. I can say the same for movies. So here goes:
The “Lord of the Rings” movies. This might be the biggest, boldest, and best example of how Hollywood makes its...
December 16, 2022
“Friday Fiction” series: “The Fishing Trip,” Part One…
[Note from Steve: This is the third story about the “Earl of Penrith.” Enjoy!]
The Fishing Trip
Copyright 2022, Steven M. Moore
DI Earl Wilson had to smile and then laugh when Simon hooked his first fish and nearly went overboard using the net to snare it. Old Kevin had to grab his new son-in-law by the belt to keep him from falling in.
Earl had to admire the lad. He’d turned his life around and become a card-carrying and honest member of the great middle class. With a new bride—Earl could imagi...
December 14, 2022
Two free “Esther Brookstone” novels…
Some readers know that I give away most of my short fiction in blog posts (see the “Steve’s Shorts,” “ABC Shorts,” and “Friday Fiction” archives) and as free PDF downloads (see the list on my “Free Stuff & Contests” web page). But there are two free novels you can download as PDFs as well.
Defanging the Red Dragon is a a crossover novel: Half takes place in NYC and features NYPD detectives Chen and Castilblanco; the other half takes place in London and features Esther Brookstone and Bastiann van...
December 9, 2022
“Friday Fiction” series: “The Recruit,” Part Two…
[Note from Steve: This is the second story about the “Earl of Penrith.” There might be a third. Stay tuned.]
The Recruit
Copyright 2022, Steven M. Moore
They kept the investigation focused. Normally for a major case, Earl would get help from other stations in the Penrith Police District. His DCI agreed with the MI5 agent, though, so Earl and Sally had to make do with three of their station’s DCs along with a SOCOs’ unit if needed.
That was why Sally showed up alone to talk with Kathy Kilborn, Si...
December 8, 2022
Holiday messages…
Even though I know you’re suffering with all the hustle and bustle and blather and twaddle associated with the ubiquitous commercialization of the holidays, I’ll still start this post with some commercials from the sponsors of this blog. (Hey, that’s me!)
Books make good gifts for the readers in your circle of family and friends (assuming they’re readers like you). They’re easy to wrap and send (especially ebooks!), and they’re a far better and less dangerous entertainment than the neighborhood’...
