Merrill Heath's Blog - Posts Tagged "access-denied"
Happy New Year!
I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And now, we’re two weeks into the new year. Time to get to work on the writing projects for 2025.
The first step is to complete the final edit on Fast Eddie, book #3 in the Alec Stover Mystery Series. This ebook should be ready for publication by the end of the month.
Next is to publish a boxed set of the first three books in the series. This collection will be available in both ebook and print, for those of you who prefer to read physical books rather than ebooks.
Once that is done, I’ll start working on book #4 in the series, Wild Cherry. I hope to have it ready for release this summer. Then, book #5 - ready for publication by the end of the year.
I currently plan to write six books in the Alec Stover Mystery series. However, I will certainly write more if sales take off and the series proves to be as popular as I hope it will be.
It’s going to be a busy year … the most productive year of my writing career!
The first step is to complete the final edit on Fast Eddie, book #3 in the Alec Stover Mystery Series. This ebook should be ready for publication by the end of the month.
Next is to publish a boxed set of the first three books in the series. This collection will be available in both ebook and print, for those of you who prefer to read physical books rather than ebooks.
Once that is done, I’ll start working on book #4 in the series, Wild Cherry. I hope to have it ready for release this summer. Then, book #5 - ready for publication by the end of the year.
I currently plan to write six books in the Alec Stover Mystery series. However, I will certainly write more if sales take off and the series proves to be as popular as I hope it will be.
It’s going to be a busy year … the most productive year of my writing career!
Meet Detective Emma Radcliffe
Emma Radcliffe is a homicide detective for the Birmingham Metropolitan Homicide Division (typically referred to as simply Metro). Her boss, Captain Collier says: “She’s tough, smart, and works hard. She respects the law and plays by the book. And she’s not afraid to mix it up if she has to.”
She’s 35 years old and single although she was married briefly. She describes her current social status as “between relationships” … for the last five years. She’s strikingly pretty with dark, shoulder-length hair, hazel eyes, and the lean, strong body of an athlete, which she works hard to maintain.
She’s independent and strong-willed, but will admit to being “somewhat afraid of commitment.” However, over the course of the series, her relationship with Alec helps break down some of the walls she’s put up around herself, revealing a softer, more vulnerable personality.
She’s 35 years old and single although she was married briefly. She describes her current social status as “between relationships” … for the last five years. She’s strikingly pretty with dark, shoulder-length hair, hazel eyes, and the lean, strong body of an athlete, which she works hard to maintain.
She’s independent and strong-willed, but will admit to being “somewhat afraid of commitment.” However, over the course of the series, her relationship with Alec helps break down some of the walls she’s put up around herself, revealing a softer, more vulnerable personality.
Meet Captain Collier
Mickey Collier is a Captain at the Birmingham Metropolitan Homicide Division. With a lifelong career in law enforcement, he has worked his way up the ranks over 30 years of service. He was chosen to manage the detectives assigned to Metro and is determined to make it a valuable resource for the Birmingham metropolitan area.
He’s been married for 32 years to his high-school sweetheart, with a grown daughter and two grandchildren. His strong work ethic and family values are in conflict at times, and he struggles to maintain a proper balance between work and family.
He has known Alec for years and has worked with him in the past on a few select cases. They have a good relationship, and he respects the talents Alec brings to the table.
He’s been married for 32 years to his high-school sweetheart, with a grown daughter and two grandchildren. His strong work ethic and family values are in conflict at times, and he struggles to maintain a proper balance between work and family.
He has known Alec for years and has worked with him in the past on a few select cases. They have a good relationship, and he respects the talents Alec brings to the table.
Meet Detective Andy Tolleson
Detective Andy Tolleson is introduced as Radcliffe’s partner in "Access Denied," book two of the Alec Stover mysteries. He’s young and enthusiastic. He works hard. And he’s a stickler for protocol – so much so that his “by the book” emphasis grates on Radcliffe at times. He’s typically easy-going, but he can be tough when the situation demands, as evidenced at the end of "Access Denied."
Andy is tall and lean with red hair and lots of freckles, which make him look boyish. From Alec’s perspective, he always seems a bit overdressed, typically wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and non-descript tie.
We learn in "Fast Eddie" that he’s married with one kid, a 2-year-old girl, and another on the way. As Radcliffe states, even though he seems envious by Eddie’s free-and-easy lifestyle, “he loves his wife and that kid like you wouldn’t believe. He wouldn’t be happy without them.”
Andy is tall and lean with red hair and lots of freckles, which make him look boyish. From Alec’s perspective, he always seems a bit overdressed, typically wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and non-descript tie.
We learn in "Fast Eddie" that he’s married with one kid, a 2-year-old girl, and another on the way. As Radcliffe states, even though he seems envious by Eddie’s free-and-easy lifestyle, “he loves his wife and that kid like you wouldn’t believe. He wouldn’t be happy without them.”
Meet Roscoe
I would be remiss if I didn’t include Roscoe in the cast of recurring characters in the Alec Stover mysteries. Roscoe is a big orange tabby that lives in the building. No one seems to mind having him around, so he has free roam of the place – or as Alec is fond of saying, Roscoe owns the building.
He doesn’t belong to anyone, but does any cat for that matter? He frequents Alec’s office, mostly around lunch time. He loves sharing a sandwich with Alec and especially likes the roast beef from Karl’s Deli. He likes napping on the leather sofa in Alec’s office but also can be found on the fire escape, soaking up the heat from the sun reflecting off the windows, or on the roof on warm, sunny days.
He doesn’t belong to anyone, but does any cat for that matter? He frequents Alec’s office, mostly around lunch time. He loves sharing a sandwich with Alec and especially likes the roast beef from Karl’s Deli. He likes napping on the leather sofa in Alec’s office but also can be found on the fire escape, soaking up the heat from the sun reflecting off the windows, or on the roof on warm, sunny days.
