Category Archives: About James J. Murray

SUMMER SERIES SPECIAL – NEW BOOK RELEASE

Posted on May 24, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

My New International Thriller Available for Pre-Order (Click Here) Official Release Date – May 31, 2017 IMPERFECT MURDER (A Jon Masters Novel – Book 2) Jon Masters learns that trusted friend and mentor, Dan Whitmore, has died. Although the police … Continue reading →

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Malaria Vaccine Breakthrough!

Posted on May 17, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

It has been estimated that half of the modern world’s population is at risk for malaria—either by infection in one’s homeland or through travel to areas prominent with the mosquito-borne disease. In 2015, there were 212 million cases. Of those, … Continue reading →

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DEA Lowers the BOOM on Kratom!

Posted on May 10, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The herb kratom, from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa which grows in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia, has been used for centuries in folk medicine as a psychoactive drug to improve mood and relieve pain. Kratom … Continue reading →

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One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Die!

Posted on May 3, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Last night, I had delicious mashed potatoes as part of my dinner, and it reminded me of a blog that I wrote a couple of years ago about the lethal aspects of the potato. So, I decided to share that … Continue reading →

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Clean Your Windows – Clear Out Your Enemies!

Posted on April 26, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

A couple of years ago there was considerable news coverage of an unusual attempted murder case. A South Carolina college student allegedly tried to kill her roommates by spraying their food with a window cleaning product. The student was caught … Continue reading →

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The Deadly Truth About Household Cleaners

Posted on April 19, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In last week’s blog, I discussed carpet and upholstery cleaners as potential lethal poisons. This week I’d like to discuss the dangers of other household cleaning products and their potential to cause harm. Air Fresheners: Most of these products work … Continue reading →

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A Clean, But Deadly Household

Posted on April 12, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

A subtitle for this blog might be, “The Deadly Truth About Household Cleansers.” The other day my wife was using a bottle of carpet cleaner and asked me if the product was poisonous if ingested. I’ve long ago stopped questioning … Continue reading →

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BOTULISM – A Paralytic Nerve Toxin

Posted on March 22, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Botulism, as an accidental illness, is rare these days. More sophisticated canning processes and better preservation of food products have prevented this serious neurotoxin from poisoning those in the modern world. Intentional poisonings, however, are another story. The botulism toxin … Continue reading →

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Visine as a Deadly Poison!

Posted on March 15, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I’ve blogged often about various methods of murder that do NOT involve the spilling of blood, and I’ve discovered yet another weapon that can be used when writing a bloodless death scene—Visine! Yes, those eye drops that we all use … Continue reading →

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3D Skin Printing Technology

Posted on March 8, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Some time ago I became fascinated with 3D printing technology. The idea of creating duplicates of an object from a blueprint reminded me of the replicator technology from Star Trek. I’ve blogged before about the advances in 3D printing for … Continue reading →

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