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Posted on March 17, 2022March 6, 2022 by R.W. Wallace — Leave a comment

Piercing the Veil: Book 4 of the Ghost Detective Series

The next book in the Ghost Detective series is finally here! Robert and Clothilde continue their search for justice, this time by… interviewing the ghosts of other past victims. Because why not?

All detectives search for clues and take testimonies when working a case. Ghost detectives are no different. And they have an advantage: They can depose other ghosts — the actual victims.

Robert and Clothilde’s current interviewee occupies a tiny cemetery in the depths of the Pyrenees. Alone since her burial over a decade ago, she willingly tells the detectives about the circumstances around her death.

Louise’s story sets Robert, Clothilde, and Captain Evian on the path to uncovering new facets of the conspiracy responsible for so many deaths — bringing them one step closer to justice.

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Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by R.W. Wallace — Leave a comment

Getting Justice Storybundle

Ten books on a common theme, and for only $15!

I’m thrilled to be part of this Storybundle on the theme of “Getting Justice.” It’s curated by Dean Wesley Smith and contains books by a group of wonderful writers.

Seriously, here’s your chance at getting a ton of great reading for only $15! And to top it all off, some of the proceeds go to the charity AbleGamers. You can read all about how Storybundle works here.

My book Beyond the Grave is part of this bundle. After all, Clothilde and Robert are searching for justice thirty years after their murders, so the story certainly fits with the theme.

Some books in the bundle, like mine, have fantasy elements to them, but not all. Some are very serious and dark (like Kris Nelscott’s Street Justice) and some are definitely on the lighter side (Robert Jeschonek’s Death by Polka obviously has some humerous elements).

There are full-length novels, anthologies, and short story collections.

Something for everyone! Dean explains it all to perfection in his blog post.

Go check out the Storybundle here – and don’t take too long, it’s only available for three weeks!

Posted on December 25, 2020January 1, 2021 by R.W. Wallace — Leave a comment

Free Story: The Magic of Sharing

This year, I’m lucky enough to have a story in WMG’s Holiday Spectacular. Basically, it’s an advent calendar, with a story a day. Some are part of the Mysterious Christmas anthology, some are in the Sweet Holidays anthology, and some are in Fantastic Christmas.

And today, it’s my turn, with my story The Magic of Sharing. The story will be available for free here for one week. It’s still possible to pick up all 37 stories of the calendar at WMG!

This story is part of the Fantastic Christmas anthology. I took at trip home to Norway during the holiday season, and paid a visit to the nisser.

Missed the Story?

This story was only available for one week. No panic, though! You can still get it, either through the WMG Fantastic Christmas collection when it will be available, or when I publish it myself once I get the rights back.

If you want another free story, you can head over and sign up for my newsletter, where you can download The Red Brick Haze. I’m warning you, though: that story is nothing like this one…

Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by R.W. Wallace — Leave a comment

A Second Chance: A Holiday Short Story

One more holiday story before the end of the year. This is more of a post-holiday story, really, but I think it still fits in December.

I wrote this ages ago but never got around to publishing it – and I don’t even know why! Better late than never, right?

Enjoy!

A Second Chance

The Christmas tree stands at the very center of the action during the holidays. It lights the way through the dark, guards the gifts, brings joy.

But once the holidays end and the needles fall, the owners kick the trees to the curb. Quite literally.

Which is where I find them.

I listen to their stories, good or bad. And help them transition into the next phase of their existence.

A Second Chance is a fantasy post-Christmas story about letting go of the past and finding new beginnings.

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Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 by R.W. Wallace — Leave a comment

Morbier Impossible: A Holiday Short Story

It’s December! Time for holiday stories!

I had so much fun writing this one. Mice in parachutes! A dangerous cat. A platter full of mythical cheese. What’s not to love?

Morbier Impossible

What risks will you take for the perfect bounty?

Mice have no business jumping in parachutes, you say?

I couldn’t agree more.

And yet, here I am, about to throw myself into the void with nothing but a piece of cloth tied to my back.

But at the other end, if we succeed on this suicidal mission? The mythical Christmas cheese platter with its deliciously creamy Morbier.

Join the adventure as our hero faces his fears in his quest to put his paws on the perfect Christmas dinner.

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Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 by R.W. Wallace — Leave a comment

Cold Blue Eternity: A Mystery Short Story

Another short story is out! This one’s mostly mystery, set in the French Alps, but with a fantasy element.

Cold Blue Eternity

In a tiny village perched at the foot of a great glacier in the French Alps, a specific brand of crazy haunts its inhabitants.

An old lady bakes poisoned cookies. A man robs the bank every time he sets foot inside the doors. A woman tries to murder her husband whenever he cooks.

All manageable.

Until now.

Old legends. Repeating crimes. A melting glacier. Cold Blue Eternity takes the search for answers right into the belly of the beast.

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