A Story in the Spider and Fly Universe
There's an adage in the British armed forces, never volunteer for anything! Especially when you're drunk! But, just sometimes...?
A man loses his wife in a tragic accident. To find time to deal with his loss, he travels to the quiet of the wilderness. There he encounters nature at it's best and also at it's most humbling. He interacts with bears, moose, eagles, and many other creatures. He also rescues a fair maiden. Through his experiences, he learns more about life and how to deal with loss.
The world of Darvin Carpenter, a PI in Albuquerque, NM
Someone's killing homeless people in Albuquerque, and because Darvin Carpenter knows people in the police department, and has some abilities that could help the investigation, he and Cecelia become part of the task force looking for the murderer.
A short tale -- very loosely -- based on an encounter I had with a childhood friend in that beautiful city one summer about ten or fifteen years ago; okay maybe a little longer. Only my encounter - whilst extremely enjoyable for both of us -- had a completely different outcome, neither of us are widowed.