Old-Fashioned

by Kevin J. Hallock

Every June for the past six years, the Silent Killer has painlessly murdered an entire slumbering family, and Lieutenant George Dickel still has no suspects, leads, or evidence despite her extensive efforts. To make matters worse, the FBI recently decided to “help” with the investigation. But when an old soul comes looking for a new home, the Silent Killer discovers that some nightmares never end. The subsequent mind-shattering transformation leads to brutal murders and a chase to catch a killer unlike any George has faced. Old-Fashioned is a ~13,000-word detective/paranormal thriller in the Sojourning Souls series that was originally published as part of a Kindle World.

58 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 11, 2020

About the author

I'm an early morning writer who is a research scientist by day, and teaches college classes some evenings.

I have a strong interest in the direction of education, especially experiments like Coursera, edX, and the Khan academy. The business side of education is changing, and I'm excited to see where it goes.

I've also always enjoyed learning, collecting, and reading about insects. Yep, I was that geeky kid growing up (and still am pretty geeky).

I started writing for fun in the early 2000s and I liked it so much that I ended up taking some classes (at Grubstreet, in Boston, MA), getting an editor (Arlene Prunkl, who is awesome!), and finally publishing.

World-building is one of my favorite parts of writing. There's something about scoping out a setting that energizes my imagination and makes me want to write more.