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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

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mariez:
I'm anxious to learn more about Adam- he's a bit of mystery man.  Looks like Colson has some fear that he may have "run off" with someone and it also appears that he was not married - at least not at the time of his "accident" (maybe not ever married -because Colson mentions that Adam didn't like the fact that he got married (sounds a bit like Ellery). The accident is also a mystery - no specifics at all given -maybe Adam's mother wasn't ever told specifics?  It looks like Colson has been getting any information he does have from Adam's mother. Adam's occupation also appears to be a little sketchy - at least Colson's knowledge of it. 

Now I've got a mystery inside of a mystery - I love that! 

Thanks,
Marie

P.S.  Have to say that no matter how many times I read these couple chapters I'm always amazed at how deftly and masterfully you handled this "first time" for Colson and Ellery.

louisev:
I myself was a little surprirsed that this, the second draft edit for the story, left little to do on the 'First time' and 'Gettin Fancy' chapters.

And yes here is where I start filling in back story that will make the Justin Worrell case far more coherent.  When I was first turning my story into a full-blown murder mystery originally I felt a little like 'stuffing a 7 pound rooster into a 2 quart jar' as Adam's momma might say, and I am now free to reconceptualize some of the sketchier details into a much more coherent frame.

and I have to say it is a big relief!

MaineWriter:
Hi everyone,

Two chapters for the friends' group!

Chapter 27. Dawn

http://louisev.livejournal.com/9425.html

Chapter 28. Plan B

http://louisev.livejournal.com/9629.html

Enjoy!

Leslie

mariez:
Thanks, L & L, for the newest chapters. 

I'm curious about Adam's "mystery" job - did it involve real estate as Colson mentioned earlier. Why didn't his mother know about it - and what does Colson know? Or is Colson jumping to conclusions?  It's going to be very interesting to see this investigation unfold.

Marie

louisev:
I have sent the next three chapters to my Editor in Chief, but she is out of town for the next 8 hours or so, chapters will be up later.

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