The Errant Ricochet: Max Raeburn's Legacy: and other tales of suspense, humor, and fantasy [Paperback]

Paul Tag (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 13, 2008

Before Paul Mark Tag discovered his niche writing thrillers, he honed his storytelling craft by penning short stories. This medley includes fourteen of Paul's favorites, written over a period of five years.Expect to experience a range of emotions as you page through this engaging and eclectic collection. You'll feel the trepidation of two boys delivering Christmas cookies to their scary neighbor in "The Curious Miss Crabtree." You'll wonder if six-year-old Mary's girlfriends-who visit at night!-are real or imaginary in "Mary's Secret." You'll recognize the conflict of feeling different in "A Matter of Honor," as an immigrant accepts his heritage. In "Double Exposure," you'll indulge in the curiosity and resolve of a spunky teenager who's been told she's always been too smart for her own good. Her instinct to investigate draws her into a neighborhood mystery. And "The Long Walk Home," at only 128 words long, will touch your deepest emotions.These stories, many previously published, will warm your heart, keep you on the edge of your seat, and make you cry. The book's crowning jewel, "The Errant Ricochet: Max Raeburn's Legacy," will induce you to do all three.

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About the Author

Paul Mark Tag retired in 2001 from the Naval Research Laboratory, where he was a research scientist in meteorology, to write fiction full-time. The Errant Ricochet: Max Raeburn?s Legacy follows his thrillers, Category 5 and Prophecy. Tag lives in Monterey, California, with his wife, Becky. Visit the author at www.paulmarktag.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595491944
• ISBN-13: 978-0595491940
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,047,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars "The Errant Ricochet" Surprised Me!, March 20, 2009

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Pamela J. Harbor "nurse" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Errant Ricochet: Max Raeburn's Legacy: and other tales of suspense, humor, and fantasy (Paperback)

I do not ordinarily like to read books of short stories. No sooner do you get involved with the characters and caught up in the story line than it's already over. How delighted I was to find that this book did not fit that stereotype. The flaver of the characters comes through immediately and the story lines grip you from the first paragraph, if not the first sentence. And the range of emotions experienced from reading so few pages comprising each story totally surprised me.

I loved the "lessons" Miss Crabtree taught her neighbor's children. Who knew that burying a dried pea in the yard could work such "powerful medicine?" Not to mention learning the "proper" way to dip a cookie!

One of the longer stories in this collection, "Just Desserts," was riveting from beginning to end. The twists and turns of the story and its characters prevented me from putting it down, even for a moment. {"Greed" never fails to provide the basis for a good story line....}

But the real "star" of the book was the last story "The Errant Ricochet, Max Raeburn's Legacy." What brilliant inspiration it was to connect this story to that of the "Titanic," a tale we all know and love! {But I shan't tell you what that connection was!}

I would like to thank the author for instilling in me a new appreciation for reading collections of short stories. I will not be so reticent to try again the next time a promising one comes along!