S for SEISMIC CRIMES! Today is the release of Chrys Fey’s first novel! BLURB: An Internal Affairs Investigator was murdered and his brother, Donovan Goldwyn, was framed. Now Donovan is desperate to prove his innocence. And the one person who can do that is the woman who saved him from a deadly hurricane—Beth Kennedy. From the moment their … Continue reading
S for Spraying – #atozchallenge
“A Brilliant Conspiracy” Episode 19. Blurb & other Episodes “Spraying three utterly virulent compounds onto leas was intentional. Xylitol masked delphinine, galantamine, plus amatoxins,” noted Jamila. Barrels hauled from recalcitrant Yoshi’s ketch, embroiled quivering Zollie. Glossary: Amatoxins a subgroup of at least eight toxic compounds found in several genera of poisonous mushrooms, most notably the … Continue reading
R for Rustling – #atozchallenge
“A Brilliant Conspiracy” Episode 18. Blurb & other Episodes Rustling steeds is criminal, but justifying murder? Theft using violence, perhaps. Why kill everything? Liquidation? Xerothermic yards asphyxiate quarrelling grooms. Fields do not. Hippophobia or zelotypia? Glossary: Hippophobe hater of horses Xerothermic dry and hot Zelotypia excessive zeal in carrying out a project; jealousy. … Continue reading
Q for Quintessential – #atozchallenge
“A Brilliant Conspiracy” Episode 17. Blurb & other Episodes “Quintessential racing knowledge simplifies betting,” thinks Archibald. Money on horses can generate usurious vices. Watching Xander yelling insults, pointing jealous fingers, expedites detection. Zollie loses nothing. Glossary: Quintessential of the pure and essential essence of something; of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something; … Continue reading
P for… Prep for Doom – a review
Prepper – NOUN – chiefly North American A person who believes a catastrophic disaster or emergency is likely to occur in the future and makes active preparations for it, typically by stockpiling food, ammunition, and other supplies:there’s no agreement among preppers about what disaster is most imminent whether you’re a doomsday prepper or simply like to be prepared, … Continue reading
P for Phytotoxins – #atozchallenge
“A Brilliant Conspiracy” Episode 16. Blurb & other Episodes Phytotoxins quickly ravaged sturdy beings; elements that killed grooms, horses and fauna – unwitting victims. Wood absorbed deadly compounds into xylem liquid; mirroring necrotic yellowing of jaundice. Zoopery? Glossary: Phytotoxins plant poisons Xylem plant tissue Necrotic pertaining to the death of tissue in response to disease … Continue reading
Writing Wings 