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Tag Archives: Peyton McKean
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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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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My Dog Wants To Eat You
It’s the haunting season. Prepare to be scared. There’s something not quite right about this dog, wouldn’t you agree? “A Dangerous Breed” is available now as an ebook. Continue reading
Posted in Author, Indian Country
Tagged coydog, genetic code, GMO, Native American, Peyton McKean, Shaman, story
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The Ghost Trees — Published!
I’m delighted to have my story appear in the same book as some very well respected, award winning, and best-selling mystery authors. Continue reading
Posted in Author, Indian Country
Tagged Duwamish Tribe, ebook, ghost, Native American, Peyton McKean, Seattle, Shaman
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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
My Influences: Turok
These comic book tales of two Indian youths lost in a great valley full of dinosaurs were a major source of my view of what’s important in a story. Continue reading
Posted in Author, Indian Country
Tagged dinosaur, Dinosaur Country, Dinosaur Wars, Peyton McKean, Son of Stone, stegosaurus, Turok
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Coming soon: The Ghost Trees
I just signed a publishing contract with BSTSLLR.com, a new ebook publisher. The Ghost Trees, my murder mystery short story about death among cedar tree poachers, will appear soon in their anthology, West Coast Crime Wave. Continue reading
Posted in Indian Country
Tagged DNA, mystery, Peyton McKean, Seattle, tree poaching
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Now thatsa martini!
Do yourself a favor on a hot summer day. Try one of these. You’ll be refreshed. Continue reading
Tagged green weenie, martini, mystery, Peyton McKean
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