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Chapter 20 of Prophecies and Penalties
For Emily Fisher, bumping into people has ceased to be a figure of speech. She’d tell you it’s not her fault; she’s not normally clumsy, but between being shot at and taking paths that defy geography, her life has become … Continue reading
Chapter 13 of Prophecies and Penalties
Emily Fisher may have a clue that points to Alex Bancroft, the Prophesied One, as the killer of High Councilor Stephen Nash. So she’s less that thrilled to run into Alex before she’s had a chance to investigate further. It turns … Continue reading
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Tagged detective story, History, murder mystery, occult, religion, Shakers, Writing
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Fictional religious communities
There have been a lot of fictional religious communities. The Children of the New Revelation in my running serial Prophecies and Penalties are hardly the first. So I thought I’d take a look at four examples, two from the 19th century, two … Continue reading
Chapter Nine of Prophecies and Penalties
Stephen Nash is dead, and the Prophesied One, Alex Bancroft, is the main suspect. How does one question a religious leader named in an age-old prophecy? Especially when he denies being the Prophesied One? Emily Fisher would like to know, … Continue reading
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Chapter 4 of Prophecies and Penalties, and charismatic Instruments
Ethan Knowles may be married to Emily’s former babysitter, but he’s got a history, a history that makes Emily not sure she can trust him. Still, for the moment, he’s the best source she has for what’s going on with … Continue reading
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Tagged Amana, charisma, Fiction, History, Max Weber, murder mystery, religion, Writing
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An old birthday and a new story
First, a new story kicks off today, Prophecies and Penalties. Meet data analyst Emily Fisher. She’s going home. Great? She doesn’t think so. She’s even less happy about the reason why. You can start with chapter one, “The Iron Lady.” And … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, detective story, Fiction, murder mystery, religion, Valentine's Day, Writing
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Chapter 14 of Martha’s Children, the ’45, and the new blog background
In “If Fortune be a woman, she’s a good wench,” chapter 14 of Martha’s Children, we get to meet the woman Sherlock Kammen trusts the most. Yes, she’s dead. No, this is not just some cynical joke of Kammen’s. Ivy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonnie Prince Charlie, Chicago, Fiction, History, religion, Scotland, supernatural, vampire, Writing
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