Events
The folks at the Jefferson City Public Library were kind enough to invite me to a book signing. Take a look at the poster they made up for the event. Find me at 108 City Center Drive, Jefferson City, TN. Call 865-475-9094 for more information. See you then.
Nothing Fitz
An officer is murdered on the air base near Prospect, Tennessee. A sergeant is found standing over the body holding a bloody wrench, but OSI Agent Roxanne Wallace thinks the evidence against the defendant is too sketchy. She enlists help from Prospect Police Chief Sam Jenkins and this odd couple jump through hoops to learn whether Master Sergeant Michael Fitzgerald really killed his captain. Base workers are reluctant to cooperate with the special agent and her civilian police colleague, but while obtaining evidence to convict the killer,...
read moreA TOO PERFECT CRIME
The story of a middle-aged detective, a beautiful woman, and how a commercial burglary got them to meet. Presented for the first time in King’s River Life Magazine A Too Perfect Crime: A Mystery Short...
read moreInterview & Guest Post Essay
A double header at Marianne Spitzer’s literary eMagazine, THE NEWS IN BOOKS. She published my essay on how to choose names for your fictional characters and I got interviewed. None of the tired old questions. One I especially liked was, ‘How do you write an action scene?’ Please take a look http://silvertonguepress.com/thenewsinbooks/interview-with-author-wayne-zurl/
read moreHeaven’s Gate
Prospect, Tennessee Police Chief Sam Jenkins goes undercover to buy automatic weapons and military munitions from a gun show hustler. The chief enlists assistance from an agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to provide front money for the operation, and by reviving his old skills as a New York detective, Sam pulls off the sting in grand fashion. But things turn explosive on the “Peaceful side of the Smokies” when members of a neo-fascist militia group believe the crooked gun dealer Jenkins arrested has turned informant....
read moreTWO AUTHOR INTERVIEWS
Two interviewers asking intelligent, atypical questions. See how I answer. Interview by Susan Anderson http://susanrussoanderson.com/2013/03/11/3766/ Interview by Jim Northrup MY INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW WITH A...
read moreA Christmas Story
A Christmas Story (formerly titled: It’s a Wonderful life? A Christmas Story) May be seen at www.mezzomagazine.com January 2010 issue.
read moreShots Fired
A Sam Jenkins New York crime story Retired police officer, author, and blogger, Kathleen Ryan has posted one of my short stories, SHOTS FIRED, on her blogspot. Take a look. It’s free.
read moreHave You Considered Voodoo ?
Appeared in four segments on Lorhaine Eckhart’s blog PART ONE: PART TWO PART THREE PART FOUR
read moreThe Books & Novels to Read Compendium of Short Stories
The Books & Novels to Read Compendium of Short Stories edited by Terry Callister FAVORS is a Sam Jenkins New York crime story taking place in 1985. Police community Service Aids, Liz Lopez should be in fine spirits—she’s about to be promoted to police officer. But her sullen demeanor tells her boss, Lieutenant Sam Jenkins, that Liz is anything but happy. Jenkins begins an unofficial investigation to find out what has Lizzie in such a funk. The detective learns of a bizarre home life and dark secret Liz would rather keep under wraps....
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