Category Archives: Imperfect Murder The Novel

SANTA’S SECRET HELPER – The Conclusion!

Posted on December 23, 2019 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Over this last week plus, I’ve been publishing parts of a holiday short story that I wrote and published several years ago in a Christmas short story collection of  “less than sugar and spice” Christmas tales called “FROST and other stories published … Continue reading →

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SANTA’S SECRET HELPER – A short story (part 2)

Posted on December 17, 2019 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Several years ago, I contributed to a Christmas short story collection of “less than sugar and spice” Christmas tales called “FROST and other stories published by Michelle Browne. Last week I published about a third of my Christmas short story (See part … Continue reading →

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New Superbugs and New Defenses

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

In response to multiple news stories over the recent years about the invasion of superbugs, defined as those bacteria resistant to almost all forms of antibiotic therapy, I’ve written blogs HERE and HERE about the invasion of superbugs that hamper … Continue reading →

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Drug Trade Balances

Posted on May 15, 2019 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

First off, this is not a blog about trade wars! I adhere to the philosophy of not blogging about religion, politics or sex—and today is no exception—but, with so much in the news about trade tariffs, my pharmaceutical mind went … Continue reading →

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A New Twist in Micro-Robot Technology

Posted on September 5, 2018 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Question? What’s about half the size of a paper clip, weighs less than a tenth of a gram, totally mechanical and not organic in nature, but could save the world from hunger? If you were aware of the news reports … Continue reading →

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Exploiting Computer Chip Flaws

Posted on February 7, 2018 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In my Jon Masters thriller series, my protagonist Jon has a friend named Ed Ochoa. Ed is a computer genius and often does some cyber-magic to produce secure, and usually unavailable, information that helps Jon out of a variety of … Continue reading →

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An Adrenaline Rush To Death!

Posted on November 1, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Adrenaline is our friend! It’s one of those hormones that floods our bodies when we severely injure ourselves, feel afraid, or do strenuous exercise. It’s known as “the fight or flight hormone” (along with some help from norepinephrine and dopamine). … Continue reading →

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Fictional Character Development 101

Posted on June 14, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

As many of you know, I’ve recently published my third novel. Click HERE to Review or Buy! While deep in the process of promoting that book, I can’t help but look to the future and begin another one. In last week’s blog, … Continue reading →

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IMPERFECT MURDER Paperback Available Today!

Posted on May 31, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

IMPERFECT MURDER A New Jon Masters Adventure ~Available Here~                        E-Book                           or           … Continue reading →

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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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