TRAPPER THE CYBER SNOOP – Talks with Author, Richard Nurse

Trapper the Cyber Snoop – Once again First with the Story

I sat down with my human companion, Author Richard Nurse, after he went on Amazon, to get the link for his new book, “M is for Malice”, Episode 4 of the “Jasper, Street-Fighter, and Me” series.  Oh let me correct that first line, you see, I was actually curled up in his lap, when he woke me up with a Son-of-a-Bitch.

Trapper: - Hey, I was sleeping, it had better be important…

Author: - Pointing at the screen of his laptop, as he sees his new book’s  Amazon listing for the first time. “I never knew she had a book with the same title…”

Trapper: - Where have you been man, everybody knows that she wrote a series like that.

Author: - Trapper, you know how little I read, and you know that I do not read anything that is in the same genre that I am writing in at the time. 

Trapper: - Well yeah, I know that, but this is Sue Grafton man…”

Author: - Well little buddy, I know who Sue Grafton is, at least, I know the name, and that she is a very prolific mystery writer. However, ‘believe it or not’, I have never read even one of her books.  In addition, until this showed up on the screen, I had no idea she has a book with the same title.

Trapper: - I believe you, and I even remember how you finally decided on the title.  You put “Anger words beginning with M” in as a Google search. Then you started checking definitions of words you liked the sound of.

Author: - Right on my little buddy. Do you remember how excited I got when I found that one particular definition of Malice?  It was like a flood gate opened, and the story that I had been trying to write, suddenly began to flow out of me.

Trapper: - How could I forget, if anyone of us wanted to see you, we had to come to your office. Your fingers were flying over that keyboard. So much so that you knocked the “F” key right, off the laptop, and then said a word that begins with “F”.

Author: - Yeah, and I said that word again, when I couldn’t get the key to position correctly on the keyboard, so that it occasionally stuck, or simply wouldn’t work. I am going to have to sell a bunch of books to pay for the new Laptop.

Trapper: - You never did a Title check did you?

Author: - No I did not Trapper; in fact, I never have done one for any of my books. However, this one was special, the “M” tied to the ending of episode 3. Once I found the word Malice, it instantly became the word that, defined the story.

Trapper: - Then I guess we can use a phrase from Crocodile Dundee “No Worries Mate”.

Author: - I have to agree with you there Trapper, especially as fast as both Amazon and Createspace reviewed and published the books.

Trapper: - You’re right there, hours instead of days. Oh and when you talk to Paul Potiki again, tell him he did a great job making my dad look way cool on the cover.

You know, you and I make a pretty good team. My dad taught you well, and it sure beats being out on the porch all the time.  Gosh, I almost forgot the readers. Folks, I know what is on his Kindle, and I can see his books from my spot on his lap. I can guarantee that there is not a Sue Grafton book in this house. 

©February 9, 2016

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"Serial Doesn't Start with a C"

Episode 3 - "Jasper Street-Fighter and Me"

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The Blurb…

I received a call from Jim this morning. He called to tell me that they had a new lead in the serial rapist/murder case.  Jim is Detective Jim Anderson; in fact, he is the senior detective for our City's police force. We have known each other for our entire lives, and on occasion, we have enjoyed each other's company on an intimate basis.  It has never been anywhere near a permanent arrangement, although I am pretty sure that Jim would like it to be so. The problem is with me, as I've never been able to understand my sexual desires fully, so I have never been willing to make a full-time commitment.

It has been six months since Jasper and Street Fighter found the bag of diamonds, which the pack rats had stashed in the remains of a victim of the serial rapist/murder, who had been raping and killing women for the last five years, in and around the tri-state area.  Jim has been worried about me ever since we found the body, and he started working on the case.  Jim told me this morning that he was now part of the multi-jurisdictional task force working on the case.  He laughed when he said that since the press hasn't tumbled onto the case yet, that the task force has dubbed whoever is behind the rapes and murders as the Tri-State Fruitloop.  I had to laugh myself, for my first thought had been that "Serial Doesn't Start with a C". I knew that Jim had called because he does not want me to let my guard down regarding the rapist. Jim is worried about me, because of the Tri-State Fruitloop, and I can't fault his reason for worry.  Jim's concern stems from the fact that I fit the description, almost to a tee, of every victim that has been attributed to whoever was committing these crimes.  Since every one of his victims to date has been: Single, A successful business woman, Attractive, and a Redhead. I really couldn't argue the point with him.  Jim even has gone to the point of insisting that I always have Jasper and Street Fighter with me whenever I go for a run, or to any public area. 

New Release "A Diamond in the Ruff"

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November 8, 2015

Episode 2

"A Diamond in the Ruff"

Of the "Jasper, Street Fighter & Me" Series

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Join in the fun and suspense, as Jasper, Street Fighter and Maggie deal with two different diamond smuggling factions.  Street Fighter takes center stage in this episode, as he shows off some of the tricks that he has learned from his 'old dog buddy' Jasper.  A fun and action packed story that begins quietly as the three relax in a meadow, at least until the 'boys' discover a crime scene, and builds from that point on until it reaches it's crashing climax. 

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Date:  September 9, 2014

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"Out of the Chaos"

• As promised - The following is from Chapter Two of "Out of the Chaos".

As we began our trek, through the maze of equipment and hoses to where the make-shift morgue, Chuck had spotted where the fire department’s Battalion Chief was commanding the scene from, and headed in his direction for his assessment of the situation.  Battalion Chief Angelo, who knew both Chuckie and I spotted us at about the same time, and waved for us to come over to him.

When we reached Battalion Chief Angelo, he was just finishing giving instructions to an arriving ladder truck. Once he had completed his broadcast, he let us know that there were a total of eight dead at this point, and that there were five still trapped on the upper floors.  He then added that there were ten or so witnesses sitting inside the big rescue truck, waiting to talk to us.

We never got a chance to ask him any questions, as another arriving truck called in, and Battalion Chief Angelo, continued his choreographing of the conflagration, and the efforts to bring it under control. Battalion Chief Angelo was giving each newly arriving truck their assignment over the radio, so that they knew exactly what and where to deploy. Chuck gave the Chief thumbs up and we took our leave, and headed toward the Rescue Truck to see about the witnesses. We both knew that talking to the witnesses, while the information was fresh in their minds, was paramount.  The stories that the dead could tell would not change while we talked to the living.

I was just reaching for my for the transmit button for the headset attached to my radio to bring, our boss, the Chief of Detectives up to date, when I heard the other homicide team that was on duty tonight, call me on the radio.  I directed them to make their way to the Rescue Truck to get statements from the witnesses that were waiting there.  I ended my transmission with a message for the Chief of Detectives, advising him of my directive to our support team.  I knew he had already heard my transmission to them, but I didn’t want him to feel like I was over-riding his authority.  I was the assigned lead detective for this shift, and I had just acted instinctively, based on the new information we had just received from the Battalion Chief.

I had to admit that I was very happy to hear him reply, “Good call Charlie, thank you for the update.” As soon as Chuck was sure the mic was off, he looked at me with a big smile on his face and made marks on the imaginary wall in front of us.  This was his way of telling me that I had scored points with the boss.

We continued making our way through the maze of hose and equipment, until we were finally standing in front of the building next to the scene. We were greeted with the sight of a row of bodies, arraigned so that they were protected from both falling water, and/or debris from the fire, under the facade of what had been the major movie house in the city years ago.  There were eight bodies, at present, each one lying under their own blanket or tarp.

Patrolman Dave Johnson was the only uniformed officer attending to the bodies. Battalion Chief Angelo, had already let us know that officer Johnson had volunteered to maintain a security detail with the bodies to ensure that they were not disturbed prior to the CSI Technicians  and the corner’s people arrival. 

Chuck and I both knew that this was probably not the first time that Officer Johnson had performed such duty Officer Dave Johnson was the Command Master Sergeant, and senior MP, for his reserves division, which was part of the 10^th Mountain located at Camp Drum.  I looked at Chuckie, and with a smile, not really fitting facial expression for the sight that lay before us, but ten years in homicide, tends to harden us to situations like this. So without changing my facial expression I quietly asked Chuck, “Do you want to wager that Dave is the one responsible for making sure that they were all protected from the elements and residue from the fire, and that he has already checked them out before we got there.

Officer Dave Johnson did not let us down, plus his experiences in combat where also showing when he greeted us with; “Finally a sight worth looking at, and I don’t me you Chuck.” And then he added; “They’re not a pretty sight Charlie.” 

I looked over at him, and was somewhat surprised, with his relaxed greeting, to see a look of deep concern on his face, as well as the fact that his service weapon was in his hand. ”I’ll take that as a compliment. You look worried, something that we should know about?”

Without looking back, he added, “Check out the first two on the left.  I’d be willing to bet my next paycheck that not all of their wounds are from the explosion and fire.”

I know that both Chuck’s and my alert level were quickly heightened.  We had worked cases with Officer Dave Johnson before, and knowing his military background, and the fact that he has done three tours in Afghanistan, we always took his observations seriously.

Chuck held out a group of evidence numbers and bags for me to use.  “You can do the checking and tagging Charlie, I’ll cover, and help Dave keep an eye out for any signs of a shooter.”

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Date: September 8, 2015

News: Release Date for "Out of the Chaos"

September 15th is the release date for all digital formats of this exciting new book.

"Out of the Chaos" will be available in all digital formats through: Amazon, Google Play and Smashwords.

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Due to a mix up in the original upload to CreatSpace, the Paperback Version of "Out of the Chaos" is available for purchase now, through Createspace eStore

Sneak Peak - Look for the first sneak peak in tomorrows blog.


Deals & Free Books:

• Free Books:
• Goodreads Giveaway: 3 signed copies of "Out of the Chaos" will be given away through Goodreads. **Details in the next blog.**
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• "And Then There Were Six" - A short story in verse is available through Smashwords.
• "Our Pride & Our Joy" - A story in verse about our feral cat family is available through Smashwords.
• "Murder in St. Luietz" & "Words from the Heart" - Are both available in paperback, at reduced prices through my store The Antique Poet Store.

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Date: September 5, 2015

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Release Date: September 15th

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Tease:  Look for teas from "Out of the Chaos" on Labor Day

New Release - Words from the Heart - Kindle Edition, Creatspace paperback

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"Words from the Heart"

Released Today

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The Title Poem

Words from the Heart

Expelled from within, with each muscles’ squeeze

Nouns and pronouns along with a preposition or two.

Mingle with verbs, adverbs and colorful adjectives too

Reds and yellows mixed with brilliant orange hues, 

Flowing in streams, driven by a continual breeze.

While the method of conveyance is equal on each side,

Some opt to ride the cells going to the right,

The shy and secretive, for there is stability and safety there.

While the majority take the highway that leads to the left,

eager to move on, to experience the adventures that lay outside.

The right side filled beyond its capacity back a few years.

To the point where words and phrases long  hidden there

Began to wiggle and squirm looking for a way out.

Some were small and found the opening called the keyhole.

While others formed a chain, and slipped under the door.

The words and thoughts from the secretive and reclusive right,

Suddenly mingle and mix, some seeing their first rays of light.

Stories gel and form, often with characters totally new to me.

Poetry or prose, I never know which form of composition will show

When the words from the heart begin to flow.

©May 20, 2015

Richard Nurse

All Rights Reserved

Words from the Heart - Back Cover

You've seen the fantastic front cover for Words from the Heart, now here is the back cover, and a bit of a sneak peak into my thought process as I selected the works to be included in this book.

There are a total of 32 poems, and at least one section of prose for each of the four sections of the book.  And for those that actually read, and not just look at the picture, I will release the Table of Contents page tomorrow via this blog.

The book is going through the review process at CreateSpace as I write this, and will be available through Amazon, Createspace, and by web-site before the end of the month.  Watch for links in a coming blog.