--- KNUCKLEBONES: Book Two - Bone Tide ---
An idyllic seaside getaway. Bodies on the beach. Dead bodies, with secrets taken to watery graves.
After barely surviving his harrowing ordeal in Nowhere, Georgia, Ezekiel finds himself lost. No friends, no family, no one who knows him as the born-again prophet who can see visions in the bones of the dead. So when a hurricane strands him in the peaceful, coastal town of King’s Cove, he thinks it might be a chance to start over.
Then a mermaid sighting turns out to be more than just tourist bait, bodies begin to wash up on shore, and a serial killer starts taking heads. Now, Ezekiel must use his abilities to solve the case with the help of a semi-retired detective who's also a full-time drunk. But many powerful enemies lurk in the shallows, and this time, Ezekiel might really be in over his head.
“Bone Tide” is the second, simmering, Southern fiction story in the “Knucklebones” series. Fans of Stephen King’s “Dead Zone,” John Grisham’s “A Time to Kill,” and the Southern-fried storytelling of Carl Hiaasen will love Dave Trumbore’s “Knucklebones” stories.
Buy “Bone Tide” now to witness Ezekiel’s next bone-chilling adventure!
--- Available May 20, 2024 ---
KNUCKLEBONES
Amazon Reviews:
“I truly enjoyed this book! I can’t wait for Book 2!”
“Really like the main character and his special ability, and why he is vegetarian. Plan to purchase the next in the series.”
“A different type of cold case detective mystery with the story line weaved around interesting characters. A good read!”
Missing children. A prophet who speaks for the dead. And a powerful cabal who will do anything to keep their secrets buried.
When a mysterious stranger with a forgotten past wanders into an unmapped Georgia town, he’s suspected of being responsible for recent kidnappings. But while his ability to see a person’s final memories before death by touching their bones will help to clear his name and bring closure to the victims’ families, it also puts him square in the crosshairs of those who want to keep their crimes quiet. Will the rich and powerful be allowed to continue their exploitation unchecked, or will the so-called prophet shine a light on generations of secrets kept in the darkness?
“Knucklebones” is a Southern fiction story set in Georgia that introduces a supernatural detective in his first thrilling, cold case-solving adventure. If you like Stephen King’s “Dead Zone,” John Grisham’s “A Time to Kill,” and the Southern-fried storytelling of Carl Hiaasen, you’ll love the first installment in Dave Trumbore’s “Knucklebones” series.
Buy “Knucklebones” now to meet the next great supernatural detective as he solves cases ripped from the headlines!
The Science of Breaking Bad
Available Now!
“Fans of ‘Breaking Bad’ will especially enjoy reading this entertaining and informative book, as will students of chemistry -- and even those who teach chemistry -- because the book (and the series) makes this valuable scientific discipline so fun and accessible to the public.”
—Forbes—
“It's quite a good example of the 'science of...' genre. It will be read by fans of the show - the kind of people who watch the DVD again with the commentary switched on.”
—Popular Science Books—
“Explains everything from Walt's DIY battery-making to the feasibility of using hydrofluoric acid to dissolve bodies and the chemistry of methamphetamine itself.”
—Times Higher Education—
“Revealing and fascinating.”
—Engineering and Technology Magazine—
“An entertaining way to learn more about chemistry -- and an excuse to rewatch the show.”
—ZDNet—
All the science in Breaking Bad—from explosive experiments to acid-based evidence destruction—explained and analyzed for authenticity.
Breaking Bad's (anti)hero Walter White (played by Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston) is a scientist, a high school chemistry teacher who displays a plaque that recognizes his “contributions to research awarded the Nobel Prize.” During the course of five seasons, Walt practices a lot of ad hoc chemistry—from experiments that explode to acid-based evidence destruction to an amazing repertoire of methodologies for illicit meth making. But how much of Walt's science is actually scientific? In The Science of “Breaking Bad,” Dave Trumbore and Donna Nelson explain, analyze, and evaluate the show's portrayal of science, from the pilot's opening credits to the final moments of the series finale. The intent is not, of course, to provide a how-to manual for wannabe meth moguls but to decode the show's most head-turning, jaw-dropping moments. Trumbore, a science and entertainment writer, and Nelson, a professor of chemistry and Breaking Bad's science advisor, are the perfect scientific tour guides.
Trumbore and Nelson cover the show's portrayal of chemistry, biology, physics, and subdivisions of each area including toxicology and electromagnetism. They explain, among other things, Walt's DIY battery making; the dangers of Mylar balloons; the feasibility of using hydrofluoric acid to dissolve bodies; and the chemistry of methamphetamine itself. Nelson adds interesting behind-the-scenes anecdotes and describes her work with the show's creator and writers. Marius Stan, who played Bogdan on the show (and who is a PhD scientist himself) contributes a foreword. This is a book for every science buff who appreciated the show's scientific moments and every diehard Breaking Bad fan who wondered just how smart Walt really was.
About Dave Trumbore
As author of “The Science of Breaking Bad,” Dave combined his background in science with his expertise in pop culture.
After a decade in biotech and another decade in entertainment news media, Dave is now an editor for legal news site Law360.
He and his wife Allison currently live in Georgia among Atlanta’s many parks and green spaces.
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CRAWL
A monster lurks in the sleepy town of Oakdale. Its home is Fairweather Manor, once a stunning vision of Victorian architecture, now a cursed house, a stain.
The Carsons recently moved in, looking for a fresh start. They've heard the rumors but are willing to take a chance rather than return to the city.
What they don't know is that they share their new home with something that moves within the walls and under the floorboards ... the creature known as Crawl. -
Christmas in an Elevator
Eben, a thirty-something businessman in Pittsburgh, finds himself trapped in an elevator on Christmas Eve.
There, he is haunted by a literal ghost from his past who warns him to change his miserly ways, or else meet a fate worse than death.
It will take the combined efforts of three Christmas Spirits to help Eben make amends with estranged family and friends, while his former flame Isabella Cruz is the only one who can show him how to be charitable, and maybe even thaw his frozen heart along the way.
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INDIGO
In a future where waters have reclaimed much of the land and radiation has soured the rest, humanity exists in massive domed megacities separated by class.
Agent Umber is a man trapped between these worlds.When the top agents of S.P.E.C.T.R.U.M. recruit him for a special kidnapping case, Umber sees his chance for redemption ... and revenge.
To survive, he'll have to uncover the secrets of the mysterious case file known only as INDIGO. -
Black C.A.S.T.L.E.
'Die Hard' with a doctorate.
That's how the people of Pittsburgh describe Kacie Lin, the hero of 'Black C.A.S.T.L.E.'This is the story of how the mild-mannered lab tech took down an attempted terrorist plot to steal the world's most lethal pathogens and bring about a global viral apocalypse.
Twists, turns, MacGyver-like machinations, and real-world science, this one has it all! -
Blackwatch: The Mainspring
Lamarr Jeffers cannot catch a break when it comes to time.
Right place, wrong time. WRONG place, wrong time. Time is just not on his side.
But when Lamarr and his best friend Tinka discover a futuristic watch that lets him control time itself, they'll find themselves thrown into a mysterious world where time management is the least of their concerns.
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