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Mystery Writers Northwest
The Northwest Mystery Writers of America, brings together a very companionable group of like-minded creators of fictional plots and intrigues, gabbing over dinner, drinks, and other diversions. Continue reading
The practice of writing
Each story I release is the product of what I learned in writing the previous one, plus some new insight I’ve come up with for the new effort. Continue reading
Posted in Author, From Outta Space
Tagged mystery, Peyton McKean, story
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A Molecular Weapon
I’ve got a feeling that my biotech sleuth, Dr. Peyton McKean, will soon embark on an adventure that involves tracking down a murderer bent on using this deadly molecular weapon. Continue reading
Posted in Real Science
Tagged anthrax toxin, bioterror, mystery, Peyton McKean
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My stories of space colonists
In my own way, I hope to increase public interest in space exploration by adding the exotic spices of mystery, murder, questing after power and wealth, and the attendant conflicts that characterize human societies wherever they may be. Read on! Continue reading
Posted in Author, From Outta Space
Tagged Dinosaur Wars, Mars base, moon base, mystery, Purgatory Crater, science fiction
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The Jihad Virus Revisited
I’ve just begun to revamp my third novel, The Jihad Virus for re-issue as an ebook. The reviews of the original were generally raves, although lack of good distribution by my former publisher kept it off the bestseller lists. This time around, maybe things will be different. Continue reading
Tagged ebook, mystery, novel, Peyton McKean
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Blood Tide
“Blood Tide” is one of my Peyton McKean mysteries and one I’m very proud of. It gives plenty of play to the ingenious brain workings of Dr. Peyton McKean, the Seattle biotechnology researcher and super sleuth whom I like to bill as “The greatest mind since Sherlock Holmes.” Continue reading
Posted in Indian Country
Tagged Blood Tide, Duwamish Tribe, mystery, Native American, Peyton McKean, Seattle, Shaman
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McKean Helps Holmes with his Homework
Peyton McKean is the top expert in his field, just as Sherlock Holmes was before him. And just as Holmes could be relied upon to bring the utmost brain-power to any problem, nowadays that lot usually falls to Peyton McKean. Continue reading
Posted in Author
Tagged blood test, Blood Tide, Dangerous Breed, DNA, Ghost Trees, mystery, Peyton McKean, Sherlock Holmes
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Lunar Eclipse and Purgatory Crater
On the moon, oxygen is the most precious commodity. Without it, death comes quickly. But there are other things of value in the vastness of Luna, and other reasons to die. Continue reading
Posted in From Outta Space
Tagged diamonds, moon, moonbase, mystery, science fiction, young adult
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Purgatory Crater
If you liked Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure of Sierra Madre, then get ready to get the creeps — on the moon. Continue reading
Posted in Author, From Outta Space
Tagged crater, ebook, moon, mystery, science fiction
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Death’s Head Dog
This animal is a genetically modified dog, possessing some of the genes for human intelligence. It is pregnant, having bred with a coyote last time it came into heat. It is out to take over the world. Continue reading
