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****This is a 42-page short story****Sam MacNabb only writes the facts. That's what investigative reporters do. But when he shows up at one of the most bizarre murder scenes in Detroit history, not even Christmas can stop his perception of truth and reality from being altered forever.
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 11, 2012
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About the author
Rick Murcer
36 books68 followersRick Murcer lives in Michigan and like many in that part of the country lost his job in 2008 due to a decline in the economy. An experienced executive, he sent out over 600 resumes without success. With unemployment benefits waning and savings nearly depleted he did the only logical thing he could think of...decide to become a writer.
Fortunately for Rick, he defied all conventional wisdom about self-publishing and literally became an overnight sensation. His first three books Caribbean Moon, Deceitful Moon, and Emerald Moon sold more than 300,000 copies between April and October 2011. He had two books in Amazon's top ten for many weeks and became both a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author.
Rick graduated from Michigan State University and is fairly new to the game of writing. Proving his knack for storytelling, the first piece he had ever written, Herb's Home Run, was published by The Writer's Journal in 2002. Rick attributes his success to hard work and God's blessing and believes that you can achieve any goal you wish if you just set your mind to it.
Rick has been married longer than his wife likes to admit, and they have two grown children, three grandkids, and a blind, black Lab named Max, who serves as Rick's "writing" dog. Each morning Max pushes Rick to his writing room so that the dog can snore on his rug while Rick ponds away on the keys. And pounds away he does. Rick is one of those amazing writers that are so energized by the stories in their heads the words just flow onto the page. He has many works in progress so expect more titles from him in the near future.
Fortunately for Rick, he defied all conventional wisdom about self-publishing and literally became an overnight sensation. His first three books Caribbean Moon, Deceitful Moon, and Emerald Moon sold more than 300,000 copies between April and October 2011. He had two books in Amazon's top ten for many weeks and became both a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author.
Rick graduated from Michigan State University and is fairly new to the game of writing. Proving his knack for storytelling, the first piece he had ever written, Herb's Home Run, was published by The Writer's Journal in 2002. Rick attributes his success to hard work and God's blessing and believes that you can achieve any goal you wish if you just set your mind to it.
Rick has been married longer than his wife likes to admit, and they have two grown children, three grandkids, and a blind, black Lab named Max, who serves as Rick's "writing" dog. Each morning Max pushes Rick to his writing room so that the dog can snore on his rug while Rick ponds away on the keys. And pounds away he does. Rick is one of those amazing writers that are so energized by the stories in their heads the words just flow onto the page. He has many works in progress so expect more titles from him in the near future.
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September 18, 2013
413 is a short novella by Rick Murcer, done in a totally different style.
As short as it was, it grabbed me. I was actually sitting in my doctors examining room waiting for the PA to come in, and by the time she took my blood pressure it has risen to 148/90. She gave me an odd look, asked if I was nervous about anything and my reply to her was that it must have been because I was at a 'lump in your throat, hold your breath' part of the book I was reading.
A quick read, but an intense one. and even though this is a novella, it has the potential for another book to follow. And I trust the author will be doing just that!!
As short as it was, it grabbed me. I was actually sitting in my doctors examining room waiting for the PA to come in, and by the time she took my blood pressure it has risen to 148/90. She gave me an odd look, asked if I was nervous about anything and my reply to her was that it must have been because I was at a 'lump in your throat, hold your breath' part of the book I was reading.
A quick read, but an intense one. and even though this is a novella, it has the potential for another book to follow. And I trust the author will be doing just that!!
March 24, 2017
About half way I could not go on with how utterly dumb this story was. So glad it was a freebie. Daily life is scarier. I would say the very first few pages were creepy, but downhill after that. A disgrace to humanity the characters in this. Made me want to scream and toss my kindle.
February 10, 2016
Really???
Normally very interested in author, but must say...not this one. Sorry.
Too much time spent on getting everything setup and the outcome too ...how should I put it...anti climatic.
Normally very interested in author, but must say...not this one. Sorry.
Too much time spent on getting everything setup and the outcome too ...how should I put it...anti climatic.
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