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A Very, Very Bad Week
A Very, Very Bad Week
I am having a very, very bad week. Five days ago, I found out that my husband was probably cheating on me. The day before yesterday, I found him murdered. And today, I have just learned that he was also a drug addict.
I am biologist Katrina Stone, and my husband was Jeffrey Wilson – yes, the Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson the world-renowned, Nobel laureate chemist. I know what you’re thinking, but I did not kill him. I only hid his body.
It all started five days ago. I was clearing the dishes from the kitchen table when our home phone rang. It was Jeff’s best friend, our family physician, wondering why Jeff had skipped out on a scientific conference the previous week. I found our physician friend’s question interesting, because Jeff had, in fact, been gone from our home for the entire four days during which the conference took place. Which, of course, begged the questions: Where was he and what was he doing during that time? When I confronted Jeff, he would not tell me.
Three days later – the day before yesterday – I found him dead. In our home. Shot. With my gun. Leaving me millions of dollars and even more questions. And that was when I knew I had to hide his body.
More at http://www.jamesrcallan.com/blog/2013...
I am having a very, very bad week. Five days ago, I found out that my husband was probably cheating on me. The day before yesterday, I found him murdered. And today, I have just learned that he was also a drug addict.
I am biologist Katrina Stone, and my husband was Jeffrey Wilson – yes, the Jeffrey Wilson. Jeffrey Wilson the world-renowned, Nobel laureate chemist. I know what you’re thinking, but I did not kill him. I only hid his body.
It all started five days ago. I was clearing the dishes from the kitchen table when our home phone rang. It was Jeff’s best friend, our family physician, wondering why Jeff had skipped out on a scientific conference the previous week. I found our physician friend’s question interesting, because Jeff had, in fact, been gone from our home for the entire four days during which the conference took place. Which, of course, begged the questions: Where was he and what was he doing during that time? When I confronted Jeff, he would not tell me.
Three days later – the day before yesterday – I found him dead. In our home. Shot. With my gun. Leaving me millions of dollars and even more questions. And that was when I knew I had to hide his body.
More at http://www.jamesrcallan.com/blog/2013...
Praise for The Vesuvius Isotope by Carolyn Hart!
OMG! Carolyn Hart labeled The Vesuvius Isotope "2013's Top Thriller! See full quote here! http://www.kristenelisephd.com/2013/0...
An American Impostor in Egypt
Wearing a hijab forces one to accept one’s face for what it is. I quickly learned that even with my light brown hair neutralized, my face still says, “Not Egyptian.”
I knelt quietly on the carpet at the Muhammad Ali Mosque in the Citadel of Islamic Cairo. My shoes were left behind at the door and my hair was completely covered by the long, pure black headscarf. But rather than praying to Mecca, I was actually examining the architecture of the mosque. I’m not Muslim.
More at https://damesofdialogue.wordpress.com...
I knelt quietly on the carpet at the Muhammad Ali Mosque in the Citadel of Islamic Cairo. My shoes were left behind at the door and my hair was completely covered by the long, pure black headscarf. But rather than praying to Mecca, I was actually examining the architecture of the mosque. I’m not Muslim.
More at https://damesofdialogue.wordpress.com...
See Naples and Die - an Excerpt from The Vesuvius Isotope
There was a horn and a screeching of brakes. I felt the rush of wind upon my face as a metal blur obscured my vision. I leapt back and turned my head just as a speeding car rocketed away, its driver apparently oblivious. I wondered if I had accidentally stepped into the street, but a quick look down confirmed that I was still standing on the sidewalk. And then I was almost run over again.
This time, an entire family on a moped sped by within inches of my face. A man jerked the handlebars left and right as if boxing. Behind him sat a girl of three or four, not bothering to clutch his waist. A woman straddling the rear of the bike squeezed the girl into place while curling a bag of groceries in one arm and an infant in the other like two footballs.
They scooted deftly over the sidewalk to avoid a slow-moving car, not seeming to mind that they had almost collided with a pedestrian instead. The little girl smiled at me as they passed, perfectly comfortable in her element and apparently unaware that this mode of travel could be dangerous or considered the least bit odd by anyone...
More at... http://rabbiauthor.com/2013/07/19/wel...
This time, an entire family on a moped sped by within inches of my face. A man jerked the handlebars left and right as if boxing. Behind him sat a girl of three or four, not bothering to clutch his waist. A woman straddling the rear of the bike squeezed the girl into place while curling a bag of groceries in one arm and an infant in the other like two footballs.
They scooted deftly over the sidewalk to avoid a slow-moving car, not seeming to mind that they had almost collided with a pedestrian instead. The little girl smiled at me as they passed, perfectly comfortable in her element and apparently unaware that this mode of travel could be dangerous or considered the least bit odd by anyone...
More at... http://rabbiauthor.com/2013/07/19/wel...
A Dive to the Museum
Have you ever been to a museum that requires scuba gear?
We have Mount Vesuvius to thank for many things, including the Phlegraean Fields - the real-life inspiration for Dante’s Inferno. But if you’re looking for adventure off the beaten path and an outdoor piece of history that is a little bit more pleasant than the gateway to the underworld, I recommend the Underwater Archeological Park of Baiae.
The ancient Roman ruins of Southern Italy were submerged in the mid-1500s following a series of bradyseism events triggered by the never-quite-dormant volcano. Whether it is more tragic that they fell into the sea, or more interesting that we can visit them today accompanied by schools of fish, is left to the judgment of the visitor.
More at https://damesofdialogue.wordpress.com...
We have Mount Vesuvius to thank for many things, including the Phlegraean Fields - the real-life inspiration for Dante’s Inferno. But if you’re looking for adventure off the beaten path and an outdoor piece of history that is a little bit more pleasant than the gateway to the underworld, I recommend the Underwater Archeological Park of Baiae.
The ancient Roman ruins of Southern Italy were submerged in the mid-1500s following a series of bradyseism events triggered by the never-quite-dormant volcano. Whether it is more tragic that they fell into the sea, or more interesting that we can visit them today accompanied by schools of fish, is left to the judgment of the visitor.
More at https://damesofdialogue.wordpress.com...
The Vesuvius Isotope Festa/Hafla
The Vesuvius Isotope Launch Festa/Hafla!
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Noon to 1:00 pm
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore San Diego
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 268-4747
Courtesy of MG's fearless leaders:
Bunny Hand and Maryelizabeth Hart
What's a festa/Hafla? That would be Italian and Arabic for...PARTY! And we are having one. To celebrate the launch of The Vesuvius Isotope, Sonny and Kris are planning a bash, and you are cordially invited. Because the novel is set in Italy and Egypt, this particular bash will be themed accordingly. Here are the top ten reasons to attend:
10) Italian and Middle Eastern food! Courtesy of Cucina Italiana San Diego and our family kitchen.
9) The wine will be exclusively Italian (have you ever tasted Egyptian wine? Well, I have...)
More at http://www.kristenelisephd.com/p/even...
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Noon to 1:00 pm
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore San Diego
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite #302
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 268-4747
Courtesy of MG's fearless leaders:
Bunny Hand and Maryelizabeth Hart
What's a festa/Hafla? That would be Italian and Arabic for...PARTY! And we are having one. To celebrate the launch of The Vesuvius Isotope, Sonny and Kris are planning a bash, and you are cordially invited. Because the novel is set in Italy and Egypt, this particular bash will be themed accordingly. Here are the top ten reasons to attend:
10) Italian and Middle Eastern food! Courtesy of Cucina Italiana San Diego and our family kitchen.
9) The wine will be exclusively Italian (have you ever tasted Egyptian wine? Well, I have...)
More at http://www.kristenelisephd.com/p/even...
The Buried Books of Herculaneum: Part 7
King Big-Nose was placed back on the throne for a third time, at which time he traded some of the scrolls to Britain’s King George IV in exchange for a giraffe. The English again tried a chemical softening process to unwind them. Again, the scrolls were ruined. No more had been unearthed...
Part 6 of this series continues the story of the excavations of Herculaneum, as we seek to unravel the answer to the Novel Travelist mystery: Why was the Villa dei Papyri never fully excavated?
Here we continue this story.
More at http://www.noveltravelist.blogspot.co...
Part 6 of this series continues the story of the excavations of Herculaneum, as we seek to unravel the answer to the Novel Travelist mystery: Why was the Villa dei Papyri never fully excavated?
Here we continue this story.
More at http://www.noveltravelist.blogspot.co...
Giveaway is Over - Now What?
Howdy all,
I want to thank the ONE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED, and FIFTY-EIGHT avid readers who participated in the Goodreads giveaway of The Vesuvius Isotope last month. Twenty lucky winners located around the world now have free copies on the way to them at my expense.
Unfortunately, I have no control over who wins. But never fear, I'm not leaving the rest of you out in the cold. While I can't afford to ship out 1458 copies on my dime (Euro, Yen, Pound or other...,) I am now offering Vesuvius at a 33% discount off the retail value, on my website at www.kristenelisephd.com. This offer will END August 17, so don't wait!
If you're a Kindle person, you're in even better luck. The Kindle version will be on sale in the next couple of days, for 40% off the retail price. This offer will also end August 17.
If you've already got a copy of the novel, please take a moment to think about birthdays you may have coming up and other reasons for gift-giving. Prices won't be this low again anytime soon.
Thanks so much to "The 1400" and to the rest of you for your support.
Kris
I want to thank the ONE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED, and FIFTY-EIGHT avid readers who participated in the Goodreads giveaway of The Vesuvius Isotope last month. Twenty lucky winners located around the world now have free copies on the way to them at my expense.
Unfortunately, I have no control over who wins. But never fear, I'm not leaving the rest of you out in the cold. While I can't afford to ship out 1458 copies on my dime (Euro, Yen, Pound or other...,) I am now offering Vesuvius at a 33% discount off the retail value, on my website at www.kristenelisephd.com. This offer will END August 17, so don't wait!
If you're a Kindle person, you're in even better luck. The Kindle version will be on sale in the next couple of days, for 40% off the retail price. This offer will also end August 17.
If you've already got a copy of the novel, please take a moment to think about birthdays you may have coming up and other reasons for gift-giving. Prices won't be this low again anytime soon.
Thanks so much to "The 1400" and to the rest of you for your support.
Kris
