Category Archives: Almost Dead-The Novel

Smashwords Book Sale -> Starts Today!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Starting now and going through Saturday March 13th, Smashwords online book seller is offering my eBooks, and a whole bunch of other eBooks, at fantastic discounts. Two of my eBooks, both in my Detective Rosie Young Murder Mystery Series, are highlighted … Continue reading →

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When a Murder is Not Technically a Murder!

Posted on June 6, 2019 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

When someone dies, they’re dead, right? Well . . . maybe not. And when someone dies at the hand of another, that’s a murder, right? Well . . . maybe that’s true, or maybe not. Sure, there are various degrees … Continue reading →

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A New Cardiac Pacemaker and Murder

Posted on February 20, 2019 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Heart stimulators, commonly called pacemakers, are small devices implanted in patients to control abnormal heart rhythms. Such cardiac abnormalities are commonly referred to as heart arrhythmias, and pacemakers emit electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal … Continue reading →

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Does ALMOST DEAD Still Mean “Dead”?

Posted on December 19, 2018 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

When someone dies, they’re dead—right? Well . . . maybe not. And when someone dies at the hand of another, that’s labeled a murder—correct? Well . . . maybe! Sure, there are various degrees of murder—ranging from intentional to unintentional … Continue reading →

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Committing the Perfect Crime!

Posted on June 28, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I’m in the process of writing the second book in my Detective Rosie Young Murder Mystery Series. This one is called The Serial Chemist. The first in the series, Almost Dead, was a great success with a 4.8 out of … Continue reading →

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ALMOST DEAD – The Novel

Posted on December 14, 2016 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Yes, the title of my latest book messes with my mind also! When someone dies, they’re dead—right? Well . . . maybe not. And when someone dies at the hand of another, that’s labeled a murder—right? Well . . . … Continue reading →

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