Chasing the Clues

My stories, like others, are inspired by some wise crack, a line of dialogue, something I’ve read, people, or sometime pure nonsense. The intent of this website is to share the source of the inspirtaion, much like Columnist Paul Harvey did when he gave background for event and ended the column with “And that’s the rest of the story.”

My Army career planted lots of seeds and nuggets to guide my writing. My writing vision is simple: Write tales that engage, entertain, educate, provide a dash of humor and when I really get bold, maybe a hint of romance. These stories are primarily in the mystery/suspense genre.

Thank you for visiting my site. I hope not to disappoint.

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Larry’s Journey from Service to Storytelling

Larry M. Keeton is a retired military and county government professional, who has slogged his way into the world of fiction writing. seamlessly transitioned into the world of writing. After years in heat and humidity in the South and overseas, he departed the Army to take up residence in the Pacific Northwest. Not because of he wanted to do more camping (did enought of that professionally) nor his love of drizzle and and continued greenry. He moved his artist wife of 50+ years because some county offered him a job and he took it. When he fully retired from local government, he retreated to his “word cave” to create stories with engaging narratives. A journey that continues to remind him ass in chair, write, rewrite, critique, and submit is the only path to publication.

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Some Treats are Nasty Tricks

A Tight Squeeze

Heists and Hooligans

Games People Play

On Halloween, a failed comedian decides to “trick or treat” his boss’s safe. He scores big only to find he’s been tricked.

A embezzling husband learns his wife has been crushed by a python on her trip to Indonesia. He leaves the country before he’s discovered only to learn
justice has many forms and
offers a new beginning.

Neophyte detective Drake investigates a house fire claim and ends up in the hospital when an explosion occurs. He investigates a list of suspects that include the HOA President, the homeowner, a county commissioner, and a copy compliance officer.

During the California Gold Rush, Captain Rake Caldeen of the US Army First Dragoons must solve the murder of the Faro Cheat before two men are hung.

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