Book II: Outside The Shuuraku Gates =====Chapter 21===== A couple of weeks later, Doris Alex and I were having lunch when Alyssa sat down at our table. "So is there trouble in paradise?" she asked with a mischievous smile, stealing one of my fries. "Excuse me?" I asked curiously. "You and the girls," she said as her smile turned wicked. "Is there troubl...
BOOK I: Brothers and Siblings =====Chapter 1===== It was the most stressful part of the academic year; the final exam period approached and semester projects were due. The timing made it easier to accept everything with equanimity. --- The University required students to have a faculty advisor after choosing a major. Having enjoyed his class, I asked Pro...
Mike's Navy: a novel in five parts Part 2: Mike Meets Marlene copyright 2014 Welcome to the world of Michael Claymore. For those who are fans of Mike's from his mystery novels what we have here is a series about his life prior to the mysteries. We will discover what makes him tick, so to speak. I envision this prequel series in the following way: b...