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About James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

With experience in both pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical patient management, medications and their impact on one’s quality of life have been my expertise. My secret passion of murder and mayhem, however, is a whole other matter. I’ve always loved reading murder mysteries and thrillers, and longed to weave such tales of my own. Drawing on my clinical expertise as a pharmacist and my infatuation with the lethal effects of drugs, my tales of murder, mayhem and medicine will have you looking over your shoulder and suspicious of anything in your medicine cabinet.

Murder – The True Definition

Posted on August 21, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The criminal act known as MURDER is defined in a number of ways, but in most references the definition is distilled to the following words: an unlawful killing with malice. The words unlawful and malice give the term its defining … Continue reading →

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Using Bacteria for Weight Control

Posted on August 14, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I was browsing through a magazine the other day while waiting in a doctor’s office and came across an interesting article that compelled me to research the subject in greater detail.  The article stated that the types and amounts of … Continue reading →

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DANCING – A Prescription for Health!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This blog subject may be a surprise to those of you who follow my posts on the topic of murder. Today I’m going to deviate from those darker, homicidal issues and talk about another of my passions – Ballroom Dancing. … Continue reading →

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The Scopolamine Patch Nightmare!

Posted on July 31, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine and sold as Scopderm Patches, is a powerful drug known in the pharmaceutical world as a tropane alkaloid drug and is classified as an anticholinergic that affects the parasympathetic nervous system. In normal speak, that … Continue reading →

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THE DEVIL’S BREATH – A New Drug Threat!

Posted on July 24, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Alternately known as the most dangerous drug in the world and the scariest drug in the world, Devil’s Breath is a powerful drug currently being dealt with on the streets of Columbia. It’s a strong hallucinogenic and an amnesiac. It’s … Continue reading →

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On-Line Pharmacies = Real Life Scams!

Posted on July 17, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

We’ve all heard the saying, “ If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.” That certainly applies to the purchase of pharmaceuticals from many on-line pharmacies. Although generic drugs are good economic choices and are acceptable … Continue reading →

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Foods Can Kill

Posted on July 10, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I often write about poisons and toxins that kill. After all, I write about murder and what better way to kill someone than with a substance that’s lethal but not so easy to detect. Such scenes make for good fiction … Continue reading →

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A World of Possibility!

Posted on July 5, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Available for immediate **FREE** download:  A World of Possibility: A Collection of Twenty-Six Short Stories by the Authors of ASMSG (the international Authors’ Social Media Support Group). An eclectic offering of short stories ranging from humorous inspirations to the dark … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Citizens of the United States (including me) celebrate the anniversary of their independence on July Fourth. This year is the 237th anniversary of the development of our free nation, and it reminds me of the great sacrifices our forefathers made … Continue reading →

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Mysteries vs Thrillers

Posted on June 26, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

A few years ago, mysteries were the hot genre. It seemed as if everyone was reading a mystery novel. The thrill of guessing, “Who done it!” was the excitement that kept me, and many others, reading book after book. More … Continue reading →

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