Look at the cover of Laurah Norton’s book. Skeletal remains intertwined with nature indicating that the remains were exposed for quite some time. Note how the flowers lovingly embrace the skeleton and seem to uphold the skull. Head held high, supported by Mother Nature, the skeleton becomes one with the earth. Underneath the ribcage we […]
Archives for October 2023
The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah
“The Monogram Murders is the first original novel featuring Hercule Poirot to be commissioned by the Christie estate, more than thirty-eight years after Christie’s death in 1976.” The book is the first in a series. I have a few Agatha Christie books and saw some movie adaptations. So, I bought this book, sat down, and […]
The 1998 murders of Shelley T. Schantz and Allen J. Ripka
Henrico County Police could still use the public’s help to solve the 1998 double murders of Shelly T. Schantz (Jan 1962 – Feb 11, 1998) and Allen J. Ripka (Aug 31, 1964 – Feb 11, 1998.) In this NBC article, you can read what they found when they entered the crime scene, two dead roommates […]