Loving the atmosphere here. Placing Mercer's investigation right alongside that Hiroshima headline instantly cranks up the tension and makes 1945 DC feel lived-in and gritty.
The "tired cash" clue and the Schmidt/Shaw/Hoffman puzzle were handled beautifully; that's exactly the kind of procedural detail that makes this work. And the shift from spy-thriller territory into con-artist territory caught me completely off guard, in the best way. Really eager to see where Mercer heads next!
C.J., I am always down for a good noir detective story, and this one has started out to deliver just that. I'm along for the ride, wherever this investigation takes Mercer.
Thank’s I appreciate the encouragement! It’s an interesting challenge because I have to show enough of King in the Dark’s events to make the bridge work, and stays with Mercer’s POV, it helps it’s close third-person limited.
You’re welcome! Thanks for writing. I imagine walking that line is a challenge. Really cool how you’re writing from another character’s perspective like that.
It happened by accident. I wanted to resolve a thread I left in King in the Dark, but I wanted to open the new novel in strong way. This idea threaded the needle.
Loving the atmosphere here. Placing Mercer's investigation right alongside that Hiroshima headline instantly cranks up the tension and makes 1945 DC feel lived-in and gritty.
The "tired cash" clue and the Schmidt/Shaw/Hoffman puzzle were handled beautifully; that's exactly the kind of procedural detail that makes this work. And the shift from spy-thriller territory into con-artist territory caught me completely off guard, in the best way. Really eager to see where Mercer heads next!
C.J., I am always down for a good noir detective story, and this one has started out to deliver just that. I'm along for the ride, wherever this investigation takes Mercer.
Such a great opening. I love how the mystery is introduced and escalated at the same time Mercer is introduced and developed.
Thank’s I appreciate the encouragement! It’s an interesting challenge because I have to show enough of King in the Dark’s events to make the bridge work, and stays with Mercer’s POV, it helps it’s close third-person limited.
You’re welcome! Thanks for writing. I imagine walking that line is a challenge. Really cool how you’re writing from another character’s perspective like that.
It happened by accident. I wanted to resolve a thread I left in King in the Dark, but I wanted to open the new novel in strong way. This idea threaded the needle.
That’s great!