Beat With the Chair Stick

One thing about working with the nice people at Severn House: their word-count demands force concision, and I'm very pleased at the process of making every word count. It quickens the pace, never bad in a mystery.

I'm happy to report that we have achieved Corpse by the end of chapter two. (Actually the first corpse - Shaw's younger brother - is dead at the opening of the book).

I'm also happy to report that the horrendous stress symptoms I've been experiencing ARE only stress-symptoms, and not ...