The Development: Three Jan Birch Mysteries
by Marshall Thornton
Price: $2.99 USD. 51290 words.
Published on March 24, 2011. Fiction.
This collection includes the previously published stories Coffee Clutch, Bartholi’s Rest and Mountain View Terrace in one volume.
Location: United States
Member Since: Jan. 28, 2009
Marshall Thornton
Biography
An award-winning screenwriter, playwright and author, Marshall lives in Long Beach, California. He has an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA where he won the Carl David Memorial Fellowship for his romantic-comedy, Husband Material, as well as a BA in Creative Writing from California State University at Long Beach.
Marshall is the author of the gay mystery series Boystown published by Torquere Press. As of June 2011, there are three books in the series with a fourth on the way. His other books include Full Release, Desert Run and the erotic comedy, The Perils of Praline, or the Amorous Adventures of a Southern Gentleman in Hollywood.
Marshall is the author of the gay mystery series Boystown published by Torquere Press. As of June 2011, there are three books in the series with a fourth on the way. His other books include Full Release, Desert Run and the erotic comedy, The Perils of Praline, or the Amorous Adventures of a Southern Gentleman in Hollywood.
Where to find Marshall Thornton online
Website: http://marshallthornton.wordpress.com/
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Where to buy in print
Books
Mountain View Terrace
by Marshall Thornton
Price: $1.19 USD. 21590 words. Published on March 24, 2011. Fiction.
Set in the mid-sixites, Jan Birch is a typical housewife struggling with an unhappy marriage. In the third Jan Birch Mystery, she fulfills a dream by getting a part-time job that utilizes her artistic skills and begins a tentative relationship with local police officer, Ernie Connors. When Ernie’s wife is discovered dead, Jan must discover whether or not she's fallen in love with a murderer.
Price: $1.19 USD. 21590 words. Published on March 24, 2011. Fiction.
Set in the mid-sixites, Jan Birch is a typical housewife struggling with an unhappy marriage. In the third Jan Birch Mystery, she fulfills a dream by getting a part-time job that utilizes her artistic skills and begins a tentative relationship with local police officer, Ernie Connors. When Ernie’s wife is discovered dead, Jan must discover whether or not she's fallen in love with a murderer.
Bartholi's Rest
by Marshall Thornton
Price: $1.19 USD. 17290 words. Published on March 30, 2010. Fiction.
In the second Jan Birch Mystery, Jan takes a job as a waitress behind her husband’s back. When the owner of the restaurant, Paul Bartholi, takes a near-fatal fall down the basement stairs, Jan quickly becomes convinced it wasn’t an accident. She attempts to mind her own business, but when Paul’s fiery fiancé tells the police Jan may have pushed her boss down the stairs, she has to act.
Price: $1.19 USD. 17290 words. Published on March 30, 2010. Fiction.
In the second Jan Birch Mystery, Jan takes a job as a waitress behind her husband’s back. When the owner of the restaurant, Paul Bartholi, takes a near-fatal fall down the basement stairs, Jan quickly becomes convinced it wasn’t an accident. She attempts to mind her own business, but when Paul’s fiery fiancé tells the police Jan may have pushed her boss down the stairs, she has to act.
Lucky is Lost
by Marshall Thornton
Price: $0.99 USD. 20670 words. Published on March 10, 2010. Fiction.
When a divorced dad gets a call from his little girl telling him that the family dog is missing, he rushes over to look for it. He posts flyers in hopes of finding Lucky. Instead of finding the dog, he receives a ransom note. Who would kidnap Lucky? The creepy babysitter? His troubled son? His ex-wife's boyfriend? Richard searches for the kidnapper but instead uncovers an ugly family secret.
Price: $0.99 USD. 20670 words. Published on March 10, 2010. Fiction.
When a divorced dad gets a call from his little girl telling him that the family dog is missing, he rushes over to look for it. He posts flyers in hopes of finding Lucky. Instead of finding the dog, he receives a ransom note. Who would kidnap Lucky? The creepy babysitter? His troubled son? His ex-wife's boyfriend? Richard searches for the kidnapper but instead uncovers an ugly family secret.
Coyote Bluff
by Marshall Thornton
Price: $0.99 USD. 8890 words. Published on February 7, 2010. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Originally published in The James White Review, Coyote Bluff is the story of a young man coming to terms with the uncertainty of his relationship. On a road trip, he contemplates the meanings of trust and love. Also includes excerpts from my books Boystown: Three Nick Nowak Mysteries, Desert Run and The Perils of Praline.
Price: $0.99 USD. 8890 words. Published on February 7, 2010. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) Originally published in The James White Review, Coyote Bluff is the story of a young man coming to terms with the uncertainty of his relationship. On a road trip, he contemplates the meanings of trust and love. Also includes excerpts from my books Boystown: Three Nick Nowak Mysteries, Desert Run and The Perils of Praline.
Simple Addition
by Marshall Thornton
Price: Free! 3910 words. Published on February 6, 2009. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
When a middle-aged man finds himself trapped in the trunk of a car, he must examine his life to determine exactly who might be taking him on his final journey.
Price: Free! 3910 words. Published on February 6, 2009. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) When a middle-aged man finds himself trapped in the trunk of a car, he must examine his life to determine exactly who might be taking him on his final journey.
The Beneficiary
by Marshall Thornton
Price: $0.99 USD. 18560 words. Published on January 30, 2009. Fiction.
Set during the L.A. riots, this contemporary noir follows a real estate agent who's got a scheme to make a killing - but things don't turn out the way she planned. Reviews have called the story "a great suspense tale", "told in tight concise prose with wonderful character development", and "it keeps you turning pages."
Price: $0.99 USD. 18560 words. Published on January 30, 2009. Fiction.
Set during the L.A. riots, this contemporary noir follows a real estate agent who's got a scheme to make a killing - but things don't turn out the way she planned. Reviews have called the story "a great suspense tale", "told in tight concise prose with wonderful character development", and "it keeps you turning pages."
Coffee Clutch
by Marshall Thornton
Price: $1.19 USD. 14550 words. Published on January 30, 2009. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
In the mid sixties, homemaker Jan Birch maintains a tight circle of friends in her upstate New York suburban neighborhood. When the divorcée down the street is murdered, the women attribute her death to a hobo they’d seen months before. Quickly, though, Jan begins to suspect that the hobo has left the neighborhood long ago and the murderer may be one of her dear friends.
Price: $1.19 USD. 14550 words. Published on January 30, 2009. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) In the mid sixties, homemaker Jan Birch maintains a tight circle of friends in her upstate New York suburban neighborhood. When the divorcée down the street is murdered, the women attribute her death to a hobo they’d seen months before. Quickly, though, Jan begins to suspect that the hobo has left the neighborhood long ago and the murderer may be one of her dear friends.