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The Unprepossessing Phineus Morton
In The Jihad Virus, Peyton McKean’s sidekick and chronicler describes himself: “I Continue reading
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Tagged Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, medical thriller, Peyton McKean, The Jihad Virus
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Iraq Needs A Senate
The Senate is the great equalizer in American politics. Continue reading
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Tagged federation council, government, Iraq, senate
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Saving lives–too busy to blog
I wrote ’round-the-clock, literally, yesterday on our Investigational New Drug application. Continue reading
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Tagged medical thriller, new, novel
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Blood On The Moon paperback coming soon
For the die-hard reader, I hope your frustration at the delay is moderated by knowing my sidetracking will potentially benefit millions of people. Continue reading
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Tagged Blood On The Moon, Dinosaur Country, Dinosaur Wars, new, paperback
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I’d like to thank
I thanked the faculty, past and present, for their dedication to seeing each student live up to his or her full potential. Continue reading
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Tagged Dinosaur Wars, epitope tag, FLAG epitope, Hall of Fame, Peyton McKean, Seattle, West Seattle High School
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The Jihad Virus — Published!
A deadly microbe: When a U.S. Customs inspector at the Canadian border succumbs to a fatal viral infection, a terrifying fear becomes reality. Continue reading
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Tagged ebook, medical thriller, mystery, new, paperback, Peyton McKean
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Publishing The Jihad Virus
By next weekend, I think I’ll be ready to announce that The Jihad Virus is available to the public! Continue reading
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Updating The Jihad Virus Cover
How horrific it would be, if international terrorists released a new and deadly genetically altered form of the smallpox virus! Continue reading
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Tagged ebook, medical thriller, mystery, new, paperback, Peyton McKean
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Happy Ishtar, er, Eostre, er, Easter!
Ishtar–Eostre–Easter. Fertility. Rebirth. The celebration is about as universal as can be. Continue reading
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The Jihad Virus Under Re-Construction
Call in Dr. Peyton McKean, “The Greatest Mind Since Sherlock Holmes.” Continue reading
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