"Breathless" is featured in this weekend's Gay-Mystery-Thriller authors group on Facebook!

My first Corey Shaw novel Breathless is highlighted in the Facebook group "Gay-Mystery-Thriller Author's" group this weekend!  It's a closed group but you can see the featured post here:


http://www.jonmichaelsen.net/?p=3743

"Legacy of Hephaestus" by Alex Morgan re-released on Amazon!

My fourth Corey Shaw novel Legacy of Hephaestus is now live on Amazon!

Click here to go to Amazon!

Blurb:

Corey Shaw is trying to salvage what's left of his Baltic cruise vacation by sleeping his way across the Netherlands and Norway.  About the time he arrives in Amsterdam, the largest yellow diamond ever discovered, the Lava Diamond, is stolen from a diamond factory.

Corey is glad to leave the case in the hands of Dutch authorities, but when he gets to Oslo, a paramour is murdered.  For once in his lifetime, he is glad to see the end of a vacation. But things get worse when he returns to Boston.  The diamond shows up in an unlikely place and a volcanology professor on sabbatical in Norway has disappeared.

Thinking the stolen diamond case closed, Corey heads back across the Atlantic to help Norwegian police to search for the professor.  Soon he uncovers more than a missing persons’ case.  It is a plot to turn the diamond world on its head. 

"Invisible Curtain" by Alex Morgan re-released on Amazon!

My third Corey Shaw novel, Invisible Curtain, has been re-released and is available on Amazon!

Here is the link to Amazon.

Blurb:
Paranormal sleuth Corey Shaw is enjoying vacation with his family in the Baltic Sea when terrorists bomb restaurants hosting World Cup parties in London and Copenhagen. On each occasion the explosion coincides with the cruise ship leaving port. Although the United States isn’t attacked directly, Corey and his colleagues are unavoidably drawn into the investigation with or without the blessing of international intelligence agencies. When a third bomb goes off in St. Petersburg, Russia, Corey is convinced the answer lies aboard his ship. 

He must use all his psionic abilities to protect his family, and his friends, and keep the world safe from this worrying upsurge in international terrorism

"Murder At The Green Lantern" by Alex Morgan re-released on Amazon!

My second Corey Shaw novel Murder at the Green Lantern is now available on Amazon!

Here is the link:

Blurb:

After a fetish party at a gay bar in Washington, DC, a young man is murdered and left nailed to a St. Andrew’s Cross.  Paranormal gay sleuth Corey Shaw thinks someone has passed a divine judgment on him, and may be a signal to other gays in the city.  The mystery leads him on a trail from Boston to the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building in DC.   

"Breathless" by Alex Morgan re-released on Amazon!

I decided to go the self-publishing route now, so I'm re-releasing my Corey Shaw novels onto Amazon!  You can find it at this link.

Blurb:

Paranormal detective Corey Shaw, with abilities such as telepathy and clairvoyance, is summoned to Provincetown during the annual leather Mates weekend, when the naked body of a young man is found. He had been tied up and beaten before being strangled. The police say murder but Corey suspects a BDSM scene got out of control. Searching the dungeons, he becomes immersed in the local scene and discovers a never-before-seen side of himself. In a sea of muscular leather masters and slaves, he realizes hidden urges in an environment where every fantasy can be fulfilled. He must set aside his sadomasochism desires and use his powers to locate the murderer before he kills again. Can Corey find him before becoming a victim to the ultimate BDSM fantasy of execution?

Out of Luck - Corey Shaw novels #3 and #4 available from Lethe Press!

Invisible Curtain and Legacy of Hephaestus, the third and fourth Corey Shaw novels respectively, are available as Out of Luck from Lethe Press!

Blurb for Invisible Curtain:

Paranormal sleuth Corey Shaw is enjoying vacation with his family in the Baltic Sea when terrorists bomb restaurants hosting World Cup parties in London and Copenhagen. On each occasion the explosion coincides with the cruise ship leaving port.  Although the United States isn’t attacked directly, Corey and his colleagues are unavoidably drawn into the investigation with or without the blessing of international intelligence agencies. When a third bomb goes off in St. Petersburg, Russia, Corey is convinced the answer lies aboard his ship.

He must use all his psionic abilities to protect his family, and his friends, and keep the world safe from this worrying upsurge in international terrorism.

Blurb for Legacy of Hephaestus:

Paranormal sleuth Corey Shaw is wrapping up what’s left of his European vacation by enjoying the beautiful men in Europe. During his visit, the largest yellow diamond in the world is stolen from a factory in Amsterdam. On his way home, an attempt is made on his life, and his house is broken into upon his arrival home in Boston. Just as Corey finds the “Lava Diamond”, a professor from Boston College disappears while on sabbatical at Bergen University in Norway.

Drawn into the fray, Corey travels back across the Atlantic to search for the professor only to discover a connection between the missing prof and the “Lava Diamond”.

"Babylon 5" premieres 1994

Another of my favorite television shows, Babylon 5, premiered January 26, 1994.  I found it to be an interesting, non-Roddenberry look at space exploration.  Babylon 5 won a Primetime Emmy in 1994 for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series.

I particularly liked the Psi Corps, even though they were mainly portrayed as the bad guys.  Talia Winters was my favorite character and I was bummed when they got rid of her.  I still haven't seen that episode.  I've used the Psi Corps as inspiration for my own Psionic Corps novels featuring Corey Shaw and others.

"Murder at the Green Lantern" - book trailer

Check out this video trailer for the second Corey Shaw mystery, Murder at the Green Lantern!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-BmhJ6_3OY

New Trailer for "Breathless"!

I made a trailer for my first Corey Shaw novel, "Breathless"!  Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6StG45EuKA

Available at https://www.amazon.com/Breathless-Corey-Shaw-Mystery-Book-ebook/dp/B00KBIWRIE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1465903462&sr=1-1&keywords=breathless+by+alex+morgan

Another 4-Star review for "Legacy of Hephaestus"!

Dan Mitton, a reviewer at Love Bytes Same Sex Book Reviews posted a great review of "Legacy of Hephaestus"!

http://lovebytesreviews.com/2015/09/06/book-review-legacy-of-hephaestsus-a-corey-shaw-mystery-4-by-alex-morgan/

4 Star review for "Legacy of Hephaestus"!

Diane, a reviewer at Gay.Guy.Reading and Friends (GGR-Review - M/M Reviews) posted a great review of "Legacy of Hephaestus"! 

http://ggr-review.com/book-review-legacy-of-hephaestsus-a-corey-shaw-mystery-4-by-alex-morgan/

I know Corey would be flattered to be called 'incorrigible'.

"Invisible Curtain" released today!

The third Corey Shaw mystery is available today from Wilde City Press!

Paranormal sleuth Corey Shaw is enjoying vacation with his family in the Baltic Sea when terrorists bomb restaurants hosting World Cup parties in London and Copenhagen, just as his cruise ship leaves port.  Although the United States isn’t attacked, Corey and his colleagues are unavoidably drawn into the investigation with or without the blessing of international intelligence agencies.  When a third bomb goes off in St. Petersburg, Russia, Corey is convinced the terrorist is aboard his ship, or at least connected with it. 

Corey is torn between protecting his family and a ship’s dancer whom he’s falling for and helping keep the world safe from terrorism.



Excerpt:

Faruq Boussora gauged the distance between vehicles driving westbound on Lower Thames Street and when a gap appeared, he dashed across to the median, ignoring the horns blaring at him.  His heavy backpack jostled on his shoulders, causing him to stumble.  The straps rubbed sore spots on his back no matter how he tried to shift its weight.  He hacked a few times to clear his lungs of the diesel smoke and the stench from his nostrils.

He was on a mission of peace.  Although he knew many would think it was one of murder and terror, he didn’t care.  The infidels would see the truth, see the error of their ways.  They had developed weapons that were an abomination to mankind.  The infidels were abominations.  How would they like having those weapons turned against them? 

Would that make us just as guilty if we use them as well?  No.  The ends will justify the means.  Isn’t that the phrase the infidels always used? 

Faruq fancied himself being part of the new ambitious program.  Why else was he chosen for this mission, hand-selected from dozens of candidates?  He trained for months and now he was ready.

Faruq crossed Byward Street and entered the relative quiet of Great Tower Street.  A few steps away, he walked into the Hung, Drawn and Quartered Pub, a popular gathering place in London despite its macabre moniker.

He scanned the interior, noting with satisfaction the place wasn’t completely full.  The smell of food made his mouth water and his stomach growl with anticipation. More people entered behind him but his favorite booth sat empty and he made his way to it, avoiding waiters and waitresses carrying trays of food and pitchers of beer.  He sat his backpack on the floor underneath the table, relieved to be unburdened from its weight, and slid into the seat.

 

A young waitress with bleached white hair hanging to her shoulders appeared at his elbow. 

“ ’allo, Mr. ’alliwell,” she said, giving him a bright smile and making an effort to pronounce his name.  “’aven’t seen you in ‘ere for a while.”  Her tongue piercing glinted in the dim light of the pub as she spoke. 

Faruq bit his lip, preventing a smile from splitting his face at the alias he’d given her.  It sounded so proper, so British.  And Sarah was so sweet, so gullible.  “Hello, Sarah.  It’s been a few weeks, yes.  I had business in America,” he said.  He had worked hard to drop his middle-Eastern accent and perfect the Queen’s English.  Maybe I should add a South London drawl?  No, that would be overkill.

“Well, it’s great to see ya again. Gonna be stayin’ with us a spell?”  Sarah asked.  She balanced a tray in one hand and put the other on the table, shifting her weight. 

Faruq ignored the question and tried to divert his gaze from Sarah’s ample cleavage.   “The place looks just the same as the last time I visited.”  He glanced around the pub.  Nothing has changed.  That’s good.

“Expected us to tart the place up, did ya?”  She laughed.  Faruq smiled back.  “The usual?”  He nodded and Sarah withdrew.

Faruq leaned forward, placing his elbows on the table, resting his chin on interlaced fingers.  Of course, he hadn’t expected them to renovate.  He would’ve found that out weeks ago if they had.  Therefore, no last minute changes to his plans.  From his earlier surveillance of the place, he chose this booth as the most advantageous spot from which to launch his mission.

His handsome and uncharacteristically fairer-than-normal features let him blend in with the Londoners without drawing attention to himself, and his mastery of their speech and even a few dialects made his disguise complete.  Since 9/11 and the 7/7 London bombings, Faruq felt all eyes were on him and anyone who even resembled someone of middle-Eastern descent.

 

As well they should be, he thought with grim satisfaction.

 

 

 

Invisible Curtain to be released November 12 from Wilde City Press!

The third installment in the Corey Shaw mystery series, Invisible Curtain, will be published and released by Wilde City Press November 12!!

Blurb:

Paranormal sleuth Corey Shaw is enjoying vacation with his family in the Baltic Sea when terrorists bomb restaurants hosting World Cup parties in London and Copenhagen, just as his cruise ship leaves port.  Although the United States isn’t attacked, Corey and his colleagues are unavoidably drawn into the investigation with or without the blessing of international intelligence agencies.  When a third bomb goes off in St. Petersburg, Russia, Corey is convinced the terrorist is aboard his ship, or at least connected with it. 

Corey is torn between protecting his family and a ship’s dancer whom he’s falling for and helping keep the world safe from terrorism.

"Breathless" gets 4 Heart Review!

Check out this great review of "Breathless" from MM Good Book Reviews!

https://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/breathless-b-alex-morgan/ 

4-Star review for Murder at the Green Lantern!

Here is a great review from Gay Guy Reading reviews!  4 out of 5 stars!!

http://www.ggr-review.com/murder-at-the-green-lantern/

Murder at the Green Lantern gets 10 out of 10 at Rainbow Gold Reviews!

Check out the review of Murder at the Green Lantern by Rainbow Gold Reviews!

http://rainbowgoldreviews.wordpress.com/2014/08/15/murder-at-the-green-lantern-by-alex-morgan-lgbt-review/

5 Heart review of Murder at the Green Lantern!

My friend Portia de Moncur shared a link to a review of Murder at the Green Lantern on mmgoodbookreviews!  The reviewer Lisa said she enjoyed the paranormal aspect of the book!

"Telepath, telekinesis, teleport, can actually do systematic earthquakes, hover in the air are just parts of what you can see in this story. I loved it and cannot wait to read the next book in this series."

https://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/murder-at-the-green-lantern-by-alex-morgan/

Murder at the Green Lantern available from Wilde City Press!

The second novel in my Psionic Officer Corey Shaw series is now available from Wilde City Press!

Blurb:

After a fetish party at a gay bar in Washington, DC, a young man is murdered and left nailed to a St. Andrew’s Cross.  Paranormal gay sleuth Corey Shaw thinks someone has passed a divine judgment on him, and may be a signal to other gays in the city.  The mystery leads him on a trail from Boston to the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building in DC.   

Excerpt:

As he looked into the room beyond, his breath caught in his throat at the horrific scene just a few feet inside the glass. The young man nailed to the St. Andrew’s cross was naked and blood from a huge gash in his throat drenched the lean muscular body. Nails had been driven through this wrists and feet, which were also bloodied. Corey sickened at the sight of the poor soul.

“We’re calling the night crew to see if they saw or heard anything when they closed,” the detective said when Corey returned to the first floor. “Maybe someone remembers him from last night.”

“I saw him.”

Detective Nash whirled around on him. “You did?”

“For a while,” he answered. “I remember him very well. He was flirting with everyone, including me. Asking for drinks and suggesting that he may reciprocate, if you get my drift.” That memory now seemed to be years ago and the fresh face of the young man was a stark contrast to the ghostly white specter he just saw.

“Not really.”

“Buy him a drink and he may go home with you.” Corey turned to face the detective squarely in the eyes. He understood. This was no mere wallflower. The victim made himself an easy target. If he teased someone and then rejected him, that could provoke a murderous ire in some people.

“Did you buy him a drink?”

Corey glanced at him sharply. That was an inappropriate remark from one law enforcement officer to another. But the detective’s expression showed Corey that he meant no disrespect. Just curiosity. Or was it something else? His earlier question about the Psionic Corps’ interest in the case hinted that he may have misgivings about Corey’s paranormal abilities.

That’s it, Corey thought. Since by his own admission at being at the scene of a crime shortly before it occurred, the detective considered him to be a suspect. He was not offended, because he would be suspicious if the positions were reversed.

“He was so plastered by the time he made it to me, he could barely stand up. I’m not picking up a drunk no matter how cute he is.” Corey spoke matter-of-factly so Nash could get the point. He could tell by the slight change in the detective’s posture and the tone of his voice, Corey thought he did. Even after his stout denial, he didn’t look placated.  “But plenty of other guys did.”

“If he was so drunk, why didn’t you offer to take him home instead of having him drive?” Detective Nash asked in a mean voice.

“I’m not a taxi service, detective. He wasn’t showing any indication he wanted to leave, certainly not unaccompanied. I knew he’d find a ride. In more ways than one.”

“Maybe he did but with the wrong person,” Nash grumbled.

Now he’s shifting his anger and judgment to the victim, Corey thought. “He may not have found someone at all.”

“I doubt if they would’ve closed up if there were still customers in the bar, so he must’ve left with someone, who brought him back here and murdered him.”

“It’s too soon to be jumping to conclusions like that,” Corey said, surprised that Nash made the comment.

“So you think it wasn't someone here at the Green Lantern?” the detective snapped.

“I'm just saying we can't limit our search to the guys that were here last night, detective.” Corey responded.

The interrogation of Chauncey was finished and he stood behind the bar as Corey approached. He hurried over, extending his hand. “Hi, I’m Chauncey Avant the manager of the Green Lantern. Did I see you here last night?”

Corey introduced himself and Chauncey’s eyes grew wide in surprise when he heard the Psionic Officer title.

“Do you recognize the victim?”

Chauncey shook his head. “I didn’t see his face.” He shuddered at the recollection. “As soon as I saw…him, I ran out of the room and dialed 911.”

“Remember the skinny twink wearing only red gym shorts and the Celtic knot work tattoo around his right bicep?”

Chauncey searched his memory.  “You mean Aiden?”

“Maybe. He didn’t introduce himself to me. Are there many other guys that come in here dressed like that with that tattoo?” Corey gave him a minute.

“It’s gotta be him then.” The manager choked a little as he lowered his head.

“I take it he was a regular?”

“Almost every weekend.” Chauncey pulled himself together. He wasn’t trembling any more.

“Did you know him well?”

“Not outside of the Green Lantern. I only knew him as Aiden. I’m sure there are plenty of guys that know him better.”

Of that, I have no doubt, Corey mused. “I noticed that he was very popular.” He emphasized the last word with raised eyebrows.

“If you mean ‘slut’, yes. He was always bragging about how many men he slept with,” Chauncey said sneering. “I don’t think he ever brought money with him. He always wore those skimpy shorts that obviously didn’t have a place for his wallet. He could get anyone to pay for his drinks. All he’d do is rub that flat stomach and his crotch up against them and he got what he wanted.”

“Did he ever return the favor? Like he intimated to me?” Corey wasn’t ready to admit he almost fell for Aiden’s game.

Chauncey brushed some imaginary crumbs off the bar. “Yes and no. Aiden liked to tease the older guys, the uglier ones, the ones he thought didn’t have a chance in hell of getting picked up. He’d make them think they could take him home, but usually he went after the young, good-looking guys. The muscular, beefy men. Those were the ones he left with.”

"Breathless" a Best Seller in Erotic Mysteries!

"Breathless" from Wilde City Press is now #75 on the Amazon Best Sellers list in Erotic Mysteries!

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Kindle-Store-Erotic-Mysteries/zgbs/digital-text/7620222011/ref=zg_bs_nav_kstore_5_7620221011#4

Great review of "Breathless"!

Check out the great review of "Breathless" from Crystal's Many Reviewers!

http://crystalsmanyreviews.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/breathless-by-alex-morgan.html?zx=d5d45d3f6a9d1f04