Published: Feb. 11, 2012
Words: 7,298 (approximate)
Language: American English
ISBN: 9781465702562

Short description

A tall tale from Texas. Three mobsters accuse the mayor of Snyder of corruption, extortion and kidnapping. He says they came for his mysterious golden goat. The odd claim calls for the curious Mr. Simone, who comes to investigate the farm house where it should all have taken place. As a first clue, he is shown the goat in the orchard.

Extended description

Scullery is a mystery tale written as a tribute to The Gold-Bug by Edgar Allen Poe. An urban fantasy about a Mr. Simone, who searches the farm of Ellis Forrester, who stands accused of corruption, extortion and kidnapping of three local mobsters. According to the mayor, they came for his mysterious golden goat, and Mr. Simone meets the creature on the farm. Slowly he puzzles the pieces together and in the end he can verify the claim made by the mayor. It is indeed what the industry calls a golden goat. The book contains 7,182 words and every detail is a clue to the riddle. The cover was originally a pencil drawing.

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urban fantasy, courtroom suspense, gold mine, magic and mystery, golden goose

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Review by: Jacques Gruils on March 18, 2012 :
A nice little intriguing mystery by mister Riga.
Well worth the read !!
(reviewed long after purchase)

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