Note that this book is still under construction Hardcore Note: Two of the characters in this story, Veronica Gianni, and Chris Szala, go by nonbinary pronouns, they/them/their. Part One Chapter One Sub Rosa That which is done in secret V…
Gabriel Ross Series: Dead For Now Chapters Prelude, 1, 2
Dead For Now turned on an idea I had years ago–what if Gabriel disappeared? He seeks missing people, what if he became one himself? However, the idea evolved into something deeper, and became meshed with conspiracy theories (as I’ll always…
Gabriel Ross Series: The Hanged Man Chapters 13, 14, 15
Recaps Home Page Previous: Chapters 10, 11, 12 Next: Chapters 16, 17, 18 Chapter Thirteen–The Seven of Wands A scene from the perspective of Ethan Nelson. Nelson has been summoned (no other word fits) to a manse in Westchester County…
Two-Faced Woman: Recaps Chapters 3, 4, 5
Chapter Three–31 Influence and Feelings (Xián) Joel comes over to Gabriel’s apartment, having been overseas taking care of his friend Jan’s estate. Joel is concerned about Gabriel’s state of mind. They spar a bit about Gabriel’s not working (at Alex’s…
Two-Faced Woman: Recaps Chapters 6, 7, 8
Chapter Six: 6 Conflict (Sòng) Gabriel has a very symbolic dream about himself and Joel. The dream does nothing to calm his feelings. So it’s back to work. Gabriel goes to the Women’s Freedom Network. He speaks with the deputy…
The Book of Joel: Recaps Chapters Angela, 11, Ty & Dean
Trigger warning: Recap briefly mentions sexual violence. Angela, Chapter Eleven, Ty & Dean/The quote that frames the chapter: Samuel Taylor Coleridge: And in today already walks tomorrow. Connection to the story–in a sense Joel lives by emotion on one side, and pragmatism…
Gabriel Ross Series: Recaps Dead For Now: Chapters 3, 4, 5
Chapter Three–Unknown Known: Dorothy Kilgallen Aside from a mysterious death, Kilgallen was also one of the U/K who had documents or a manuscript that disappeared. If only the internet and PGP dropboxes existed then. I take from this if you…
The Gabriel Ross Series: Recaps The Hanged Man, Chapters 16, 17, 18
Recaps Home Page Previous: Chapters 13, 14, 15 Next: Chapters 19, 20, 21 Chapter Sixteen: The Two of Cups Gabriel reviews the volumes of books John gave him, also finding mixed memories as to his own childhood reading. Alex comes to…
Gabriel Ross Series: Two-Faced Woman Chapters 9, 10, 11
Chapter 9: 34 Great Power (Dà Zhuàng) An article about human trafficking starts the chapter. Gabriel and Joel pick up Veronica and her cat, Bella. Veronica explains how the building is still having problems due to a recent superstorm, and…
Gabriel Ross Series: Recaps The Book of Joel Chapters 12, 13, Sam & Laura
Chapter 12/The quote that frames the chapter: Maxim Gorky: In the carriages of the past you can’t go anywhere. Connection to the story–if someone is trapping a person in their own version of the past, they may try to trap the real…