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A Whisper to a Scheme
My name is Noel R Glass and I’m not your average gumshoe.
What I am is a pariah from the theoretical physics game; a former wunderkind who watched his future dissolve like the victims of my failed experiment. Years later, I’m finally putting my intellect to work solving crimes with science, not instinct.
Well, mostly.
Instinct told me the angelic damsel in a black dress who walked into my office was bad news. What made it worse is she admitted to possibly killing her husband, millionaire mercantile maverick Marlin Black. Now I have to find Mr. Black, or his corpse, before the cops do. Otherwise, they won’t look beyond the bedroom eyes of his gorgeous widow.
I know different. It’s not just a hunch, but the science of the bullet that took down Black doesn’t add up. What type of bullet doesn’t leave a powder trace… Even my genius brain might need help on this one. Who can I turn to? Certainly not the Widow Black or any of Marlin’s associates. They’ve all got motives.
No. The type of assistance I need comes in the form of a Japanese gangster with a Chinese Name. But if Wan Lee helps me this time, what will he ask of me next time?
Damn those dames singing the “Save Me” blues. Why aren’t I smart enough to just walk away?
The long-awaited novella prequel to "She Murdered Me with Science," the sci-fi/noir novel that launched David Boop's career. In conjunction with the re-release of SMMS, David reveals the first case that scientist turned detective Noel R. Glass worked with his eventual partner, Wan Lee. With illustrations by noir artist Jay Peteranetz, this story has been hidden for years. Now discover the missing mystery that is "A Whisper to a Scheme!"
What I am is a pariah from the theoretical physics game; a former wunderkind who watched his future dissolve like the victims of my failed experiment. Years later, I’m finally putting my intellect to work solving crimes with science, not instinct.
Well, mostly.
Instinct told me the angelic damsel in a black dress who walked into my office was bad news. What made it worse is she admitted to possibly killing her husband, millionaire mercantile maverick Marlin Black. Now I have to find Mr. Black, or his corpse, before the cops do. Otherwise, they won’t look beyond the bedroom eyes of his gorgeous widow.
I know different. It’s not just a hunch, but the science of the bullet that took down Black doesn’t add up. What type of bullet doesn’t leave a powder trace… Even my genius brain might need help on this one. Who can I turn to? Certainly not the Widow Black or any of Marlin’s associates. They’ve all got motives.
No. The type of assistance I need comes in the form of a Japanese gangster with a Chinese Name. But if Wan Lee helps me this time, what will he ask of me next time?
Damn those dames singing the “Save Me” blues. Why aren’t I smart enough to just walk away?
The long-awaited novella prequel to "She Murdered Me with Science," the sci-fi/noir novel that launched David Boop's career. In conjunction with the re-release of SMMS, David reveals the first case that scientist turned detective Noel R. Glass worked with his eventual partner, Wan Lee. With illustrations by noir artist Jay Peteranetz, this story has been hidden for years. Now discover the missing mystery that is "A Whisper to a Scheme!"
135 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 10, 2017
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About the author
David Boop
67 books32 followersDenver-based author David Boop is a single dad and returning college student. Dave was a journalist before turning to fiction.
Hes published a dozen short stories and written two short films. His stories have appeared in magazines like Tales of the Talisman and SF Trails and in the anthologies Wondrous Web Worlds and Space Pirates. A fixture on the convention circuit, hes spoken at such literary gatherings as Mile High Con, Coppercon and Norwescon.
His novel, She Murdered Me with Science, debuted in August.
General interests include noir, Mayan history, and The Blues. He enjoys watching anime and playing GO.
Series:
* Noel Glass Mystery
Series contributed to:
* Full-Throttle Space Tales
Hes published a dozen short stories and written two short films. His stories have appeared in magazines like Tales of the Talisman and SF Trails and in the anthologies Wondrous Web Worlds and Space Pirates. A fixture on the convention circuit, hes spoken at such literary gatherings as Mile High Con, Coppercon and Norwescon.
His novel, She Murdered Me with Science, debuted in August.
General interests include noir, Mayan history, and The Blues. He enjoys watching anime and playing GO.
Series:
* Noel Glass Mystery
Series contributed to:
* Full-Throttle Space Tales
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February 16, 2019
Short prequel to a book that sounds pretty funny called She Murdered Me with Science. Hopefully it’s just an introduction to the characters because this short piece wasn’t trying to be comedic and wasn’t very good. It was supposed to be hard-boiled noir, but it really didn’t pull that off either. A really convoluted plot about land grabs and corporate shenanigans with almost zero action. I’ll likely read the follow up because it looks funny. Worst case scenario it’s just the cover that’s interesting and will instead be just like this one.
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