title: Science Fiction, Murders, Mysteries, Adventures BOOK TWO: Short Stories
author:  Mr. David J. Petry 
description: ABOUT THE AUTHOR David J. Petry is obsessed with making the most of his time here on Earth. He has written over a dozen books, written and recorded more than one hundred songs, plays over a dozen instruments, is a pilot, public speaker, teacher and entertainer! He has 3 children and has been married to his lovely wife Diane for over twenty years. Daves writings are inspired by his experiences in life of traveling to all 50 states, more than 30 countries, and snorkeling at over 50 scenic sites throughout the world. He has a passion for eclectic taste in reading and conversation. After spending over thirty years as a research development mechanic, he changed careers and now spends his days helping at a retirement center working with the elderly. When asked how this is working out he replies, Im the happiest Ive ever been in my life and having Rock Star Status at a retirement home is better than no rock star status at all.
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  ALSO BY BILL ROGERS
  
  THE SI JOANNE STUART NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY SERIES
  
   _The Pick, The Spade and The Crow_
  
   _The Falcon Tattoo_
  
  DCI TOM CATON MANCHESTER MURDER MYSTERIES
  
   _The Cleansing_
  
   _The Head Case_
  
   _The Tiger’s Cave_
  
   _A Fatal Intervention_
  
   _Bluebell Hollow_
  
   _A Trace of Blood_
  
   _The Frozen Contract_
  
   _Backwash_
  
   _A Venetian Moon_
  
   _Angel Meadow_
  
   _The Cave_
  
   _Breakfast at Katsouris_ (short stories)
  
  INDIVIDUAL WORKS
  
   _Caton’s Manchester_ (eight walks based on the Manchester Murder Mysteries)
  
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  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organisations, places, events,
  and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used
  fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual
  events is purely coincidental.
  
  Text copyright © 2017 by Bill Rogers
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or
  transmitted in any form o