by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 13, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 10 Eumenes’ smile died as his mind turned to Cassander. Cassander was no general, but he was smart and had a flexible mind, and that might well be more important in this new sort of warfare than personal courage. Finally the...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 13, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
Two Cases For The Czar – Snippet 06 “I’d like to,” Bernie assured the lad, “but where did Pavel go?” “He went to tell Colonel Aslonav that you are here.” “Dumnye D’iaki Zeppi.” Colonel Aslonav bowed and...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 11, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
Two Cases For The Czar – Snippet 05 “Huh?” Aside from the whole lady of the evening bit, which Miroslava had had read to her from one of my mysteries and just loved for some reason, none of it made any sense to me. I’d spent the day reading...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 11, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 09 Roxane’s Suite One Hour Later Roxane sat on the couch and said, “That was a mistake.” “It doesn’t matter.” Eurydice shrugged. “You know what happened in that other history and you know...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 9, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
Two Cases For The Czar – Snippet 04 There was something off in that, but–even for Miroslava–identifying the precise meaning of facial expressions or nonverbal communications in general was a hit or miss proposition, affected by circumstance and the...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 9, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 08 “I’m sorry, General Eumenes, but the Queen of the Sea can’t involve itself in the internal politics of the United Satrapies and States of the Empire. Quite aside from logistical concerns, which are real and...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 6, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 07 Chapter 1: A War to Fight Queen of the Sea, Forward Radio Room November 2, 320 BCE The radio printer clacked and Joshua Varner jerked in his office chair. He couldn’t get used to it. The Queen had arrived in this time...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 6, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Gorg & Paula Snippets, Snippets
Two Cases For The Czar – Snippet 03 Once in the office, with the door closed and Miroslava seated in the guest chair, Madam Drozdov gave Miroslava a bitter smile. “I hope you’re not going to bring more royal attention my way, Miroslava. The last time...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 4, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Gorg & Paula Snippets, Snippets
Two Cases For The Czar – Snippet 02 Here was another puzzle to solve. She ran her hands lightly over the wood, and felt a crack where there shouldn’t be one. Pushed, pulled. Nothing. More examination led to another spot. Two hidden cracks at the back of...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 4, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
This book should be available now, so this is the last snippet. 1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 46 Leonora forced herself to become calm. “Sophie, you did not act to deprive Laurids of his life. And whatever you may have felt about your marriage, I...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 4, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 06 Carthalo figured he could do that. Before Padus Boca fell into the furnace mouth, Carthalo had several dracmas stashed away for work he did on the side. Maybe he was lucky. Besides, the woman who was buying him was attractive....
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 2, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 45 Sophie smiled. “My surname, of course.” Cautiously now, Leonora! “What is strange about it?” “That it is still affixed to my person. You know, of course, that I was married.”...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 2, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Gorg & Paula Snippets, Snippets
Two Cases For The Czar – Snippet 01 Two Cases For The Czar By Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett From the Casebook of Miroslava Holmes The Spy Who Got Away Location: Room 22B, Ufa Dacha Date: May 10, 1637 I take pen in hand to record the second case of Miroslava...
by Drak Bibliophile | Nov 2, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 05 “A contract made under duress is invalid. And anyone signing a contract while a slave is, by definition, under duress. But you do bring up an interesting point, Dag. There were contracts of indenture. They were outlawed...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 30, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 44 Chapter 23 Oranjestad, St. Eustatia Leonora was grumpy. Yes, she had reason for disappointment, but it went beyond that. First, the seamstress who was to make necessary changes to the one gown she had brought from...
