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Systema Paradoxa #2
Gone to Ground
In the heyday of the Roaring Twenties, Trevor Kinkaid's house parties were the highlight of the social season, with lively music, the most fashionable of clothes, excellent food, and, of course, illicit drink.
Not just the place to see and be seen, but the place to be noticed.
But when a fresh new face catches Trevor's eye and she later turns up dead, no one sees a thing. Or do they? As the cream of society look on their host with speculation, his protests of innocence fall on jaded ears.
Even with some unexpected help, can the local detective unearth the truth in time? Or will the real perpetrator go to ground?
Not just the place to see and be seen, but the place to be noticed.
But when a fresh new face catches Trevor's eye and she later turns up dead, no one sees a thing. Or do they? As the cream of society look on their host with speculation, his protests of innocence fall on jaded ears.
Even with some unexpected help, can the local detective unearth the truth in time? Or will the real perpetrator go to ground?
108 pages, Paperback
First published April 21, 2021
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About the author
Aaron Rosenberg
239 books117 followersAaron Rosenberg is an award-winning, bestselling novelist, children’s book author, and game designer. He's written original fiction (including the NOOK-bestselling humorous science fiction novel No Small Bills, the Dread Remora space-opera series, and the O.C.L.T. supernatural thriller series), tie-in novels (including the PsiPhi winner Collective Hindsight for Star Trek: SCE, the Daemon Gates trilogy for Warhammer, Tides of Darkness and the Scribe-nominated Beyond the Dark Portal for WarCraft, Hunt and Run for Stargate: Atlantis, and Substitution Method and Road Less Traveled for Eureka), young adult novels (including the Scribe-winning Bandslam: The Novel and books for iCarly and Ben10), children's books (including an original Scholastic Bestseller series, Pete and Penny's Pizza Puzzles, and work for PowerPuff Girls and Transformers Animated), roleplaying games (including original games like Asylum and Spookshow, the Origins Award-winning Gamemastering Secrets, and sections of The Supernatural Roleplaying Game, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, and The Deryni Roleplaying Game), short stories, webcomics, essays, and educational books. He has ranged from mystery to speculative fiction to drama to comedy, always with the same intent—to tell a good story. You can visit him online at gryphonrose.com or follow him on Twitter @gryphonrose.
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April 25, 2021
Excellent, easy to follow murder mystery!
Good characteristics and solid if simple characters keep the pace flowing nicely in this novella.a classic who dunnit style murder mystery, with a cast of suspects, and an interesting supernatural turn at the end! No spoilers! Just know that its a good read, and one that has some interesting ideas to ponder upon well after you finish the story.
Good characteristics and solid if simple characters keep the pace flowing nicely in this novella.a classic who dunnit style murder mystery, with a cast of suspects, and an interesting supernatural turn at the end! No spoilers! Just know that its a good read, and one that has some interesting ideas to ponder upon well after you finish the story.
April 30, 2021
This was a good surprise as I found it gripping and entertaining.
I liked the solid mystery, the paranormal twists and the interesting characters.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I liked the solid mystery, the paranormal twists and the interesting characters.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
May 1, 2021
Gone to Ground
[Blurb goes here]
This was an interesting read.
From the blurb, I was expecting all kind of creatures rising up from the depths of earth to wreak havoc onto unsuspecting characters. The author would have none of that.
This is a beautifully written detective story set on the nineteen twenties. That being said, the detection skills of the detective in charge of the case, could be describe as lazy at best. The crime is nothing but mundane: someone gets strangled in the garden of a mansion during a party. According to the prime suspect, however, someone witnessed the murder but the witness never comes forward. The detective unknowingly leaves most of the leg work to one of the guests at the party, a young woman.
Now, knowing the main theme of what's [the first of a new series of novellas based on cryptids of lore and legend], I can tell that the opportunity was truly wasted. While the cryptid is one of the main characters, there would be no change what-so-ever in the story if that character ended up being human and not a creature from myth.
As I said before, the story is beautifully written. As for the characters, they are interesting and enjoyable, unfortunately the plot was nothing if not derivative.
Still I think Gone to Ground deserves to be read. If for nothing else, for the way it's written.
Thank you for the advanced copy.
[Blurb goes here]
This was an interesting read.
From the blurb, I was expecting all kind of creatures rising up from the depths of earth to wreak havoc onto unsuspecting characters. The author would have none of that.
This is a beautifully written detective story set on the nineteen twenties. That being said, the detection skills of the detective in charge of the case, could be describe as lazy at best. The crime is nothing but mundane: someone gets strangled in the garden of a mansion during a party. According to the prime suspect, however, someone witnessed the murder but the witness never comes forward. The detective unknowingly leaves most of the leg work to one of the guests at the party, a young woman.
Now, knowing the main theme of what's [the first of a new series of novellas based on cryptids of lore and legend], I can tell that the opportunity was truly wasted. While the cryptid is one of the main characters, there would be no change what-so-ever in the story if that character ended up being human and not a creature from myth.
As I said before, the story is beautifully written. As for the characters, they are interesting and enjoyable, unfortunately the plot was nothing if not derivative.
Still I think Gone to Ground deserves to be read. If for nothing else, for the way it's written.
Thank you for the advanced copy.
May 20, 2022
I really enjoyed this little tale! Part noir, part old-school ghost story, all classic mystery.
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