The Monster That Devoured Cleveland
by A.M. Murray
Price: Free! 4870 words.
Published on February 25, 2010. Fiction.
A satirical short story that tells the tale of how a monster was formed and came to devour, as in eat, the entire city of Cleveland.
Location: United States
Member Since: Oct. 18, 2009
A.M. Murray
Biography
A.M. Murray was an immigrant to the USA after WWII, at age 3. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology but then got drafted into the Army during the Vietnam era. He came home and bummed around the country a while, worked lots of jobs, went back to school, got a degree in Photojournalism with lots of grad work in Mass Media. Worked as video producer for a big company but was forced out due to office politics. He wondered if it was him or just his luck. He did some research and came up with a book, "The Best of Luck." Other books done or in the works reflect his experiences, interests -- "The Secret of the Serpent Mound," about death at the mysterious earthen effigy; "In the new Country," about immigrants on a dead end street and the possibility of deportation. "A Jekyl & Hyde Woman," about good versus evil, set in New Orleans.
Books
The Secret of the Serpent Mound
by A.M. Murray
Price: $2.99 USD. 52000 words. Published on February 8, 2010. Fiction.
Inrepid reporter Jake Casper tries to solve a curse and the murder mystery of who wants to stop a dig at the historic Serpent Mound. He and lovely Lisa Lyons investigate Druids, Goth girls, Indians and Pentecostal snake handlers and even survive being buried alive before the bad guys get their due and The Secret reason for it all is revealed.
Price: $2.99 USD. 52000 words. Published on February 8, 2010. Fiction.
Inrepid reporter Jake Casper tries to solve a curse and the murder mystery of who wants to stop a dig at the historic Serpent Mound. He and lovely Lisa Lyons investigate Druids, Goth girls, Indians and Pentecostal snake handlers and even survive being buried alive before the bad guys get their due and The Secret reason for it all is revealed.