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Tag Archives: Peyton McKean
High Stone Chateau under construction
On a book research mission, I’ve been touring Sonoma wine country and the NorCal coast for the purpose of backgrounding my next Peyton McKean mystery, tentatively entitled “High Stone Chateau.” Continue reading
Tagged mystery, Peyton McKean, Sonoma, story
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Peyton McKean’s Seattle: Life Under A Cloud
Where does a writer draw inspiration from? A good starting point is to look around right where you’re at and view things in a new light. Continue reading
Ghost Trees
In my ramblings around the Pacific Northwest, I often come across peculiar-looking stumps I call Ghost Trees. Continue reading
Posted in Indian Country
Tagged ghost tree, logging, mystery, Native American, old growth, Peyton McKean
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And now on Kindle
Woke up early this morning and snooped around the web, as I often do. Was surprised and delighted to see that Amazon.com has made two of my stories available as Kindle ebook downloads: Dinosaur Wars: Earthfall and The Re-Election Plot. Stay tuned. Much more good stuff coming soon! Continue reading
Posted in Author, Uncategorized
Tagged Dinosaur Country, Dinosaur Wars, ebook, kindle, mystery, Peyton McKean
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Spaced out art
I’m developing a mystery story called “Space Case” in which a man accused of murder uses alien abduction as an alibi. It’s a patently false excuse — or is it??? Continue reading
Posted in From Outta Space
Tagged mystery, Peyton McKean, science fiction
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The Re-Election Plot
A murder on the wet streets of Seattle, a faked video of Osama bin Laden, Microsoft computer graphics gone bad, and political intrigues at the highest levels draw Dr. Peyton McKean into one of the most treacherous cases of his life. Continue reading
Tagged bin Laden, conspiracy, election, fake, mystery, new, Osama, Peyton McKean, short story
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A Taste of Blood Tide
An excerpt from “Blood Tide” suitable to wet your appetite for the mystery. But don’t touch that bucket of clams. Continue reading
Posted in Author
Tagged mystery, new, Peyton McKean, short story, story
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Artwork Wanted
An invitation for artists to submit their interpretations of scenes, creatures, machines, concepts, places or events described in one of my written pieces. Continue reading
Tagged artwork wanted, Dinosaur Country, graphic, novel, Peyton McKean, story
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The Green Weenie Martini
Dr Peyton McKean’s private recipe for the incredible Green Weenie Martini is revealed. Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drink
Tagged cocktail, green weenie, martini, Peyton McKean, pickle, recipe
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Dr. McKean’s New Genetic Code
How Peyton McKean created a new genetic code for the CIA. Continue reading
Tagged CIA, DNA, espionage, genetic code, Peyton McKean, secret code
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