Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill

Excellent

I sure will miss it when it is done. Do you have any ideas for the next one? How about A detective circa 1970, no cel phones, no computer who is tracking down a dead beat dad, who turns out to be a kidnapped kid taken when he was two. Just an idea.
Karen

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024

Thanks so much, Karen. That's music to an author's ears.

I do have an idea for the next one and have written the prologue, but where it goes from there, I haven't thought too much about it yet. I have a few other things to post in the interim between novels, so it may be a while before I start that one.

I like your idea, though. Why don't you write it?

reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 25-Apr-2024

I don't write long stories. I am not good at it. I cannot sustain my interest, I go in implement justice, leave a corpse. :-)

Comment from tfawcus

Excellent

That was an unexpected twist. However, it sounds as if the Chicago company will be reasonable. I like the way you use Alan's relationship with Tommy to help draw him out of the doldrums.

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024

That will solve a lot of problems for Alan if Fraleigh is reasonable. We're not quite done with Warren, though. Expect some excitement before the end.

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Much enjoyed, Jim, and you've renewed my faith in Mr. Carmody. Didn't think that would happen, but you did! :)
Well-crafted in details, flow, and dialogue.
Looking forward to the next chapter and a positive resolution!

Thank you for sharing!
diane

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024

Thanks, diane. Yeah, he's a good guy, though a bit stuffy and formal. The remainder of the story will take us in quite a different direction that I hope will be a good contrast to what we've seen so far.

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

Well, that went smoothly, with the owner of the company. I am surprised the call went through and with compliance. You have brought the baseball coaching things around and shown more of the perfect family, along with playing catch while mom finished cooking dinner. Good imagery.

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 Comment Written 21-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024

I have this mental image of a cat sitting on your lap while on the throne. Nah!

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

Best description for this exchange is cute as well as promising
Maybe the team is about to be hired and use corps pirate money to complete the project. Ca- Ching $$$

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 Comment Written 21-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024

You must be psychic. How did you know that's how I intended to finish the story?

reply by Tom Horonzy on 22-Apr-2024

More like psychotic, but as a line in a movie read, "close, but no cigar." or Seinfeld, "No Soup for You"

reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024

I loved that Soup Nazi episode!