Flip-Flop

Peter now has support from his uncle and his grandparents, which is good, but I'm unsure how he will fare in his new school. Carl seems to be a top dog at school, and with the baseball team. Add to that the anti-gay feelings and the mention of the Matthew Shepard case only a few years earlier, things look tough right now. Nothing will be easy for him, but he had to be strong for many years living with his mother and being the young man of the house. Lets hope he can make it here.

What a sad life for Peter after his father died. His mother's reactions to her husband's death and her expectations of Peter (the six year old, who she expected to be the new man of the house) started bad and continued to go down hill. I worry for the rest of the children, and hope none become her new scapegoat. I am very hopeful that Peter finds a better future with his Uncle George.

I agree @Paladin great questions that I asked myself. I also knew that @chris191070's comment would be as helpful, as whistling in the wind. It is still very early in the case to put clues together, and Calvin and partner "Frank" could could be more relevant, than just being eye candy.

Quote from the story description page: "This becomes only one of his problems when an unusual encounter with a suspect leaves him with more questions than answers, putting Jamie into the heart of a secret reaching deep into the UK government and on a path of self discovery." I believe we are at this point and waiting for Jamie to complete his " path of self discovery". The lack of sharing by the minister, and due to the casual appearing reactions of Mr.Turner to the home invasion (been here, understand that) reflect the importance of Jamie's self discovery. He understands that his super powers feed off of the energy around him but what can he do to focus and control that energy or power? PS: I miss Mike!

Jamie "slayer of beasts", has a nice ring to it, He is blind, playing a game in which he doesn't know the rules or how to win. 😈 Just as the minister wants him? He better learn quickly because the game has moved up to a higher level.

Same school size and similar venue, but my date was a popular good friend who happened to be pregnant (not by me and everyone knew her story) but was getting flack from the school administration about still attending regular classes. I happened to be class president and decided to stir things up a bit by inviting her to be my date. A good time was had by us and our classmates, and it all turned out well in the end. She ended up years later marrying a a longtime friend and classmate of ours.

Jason has set out on a plan to get to know Colin better, and Phil is more than happy to help move this process along with his own goals in mind. He wants this to happen, but he wants it to be their desire too. Somewhere in this, we should learn more about Colin's story. Asking Colin to come early to observe his session with Jason is Phil's way to help this to happen. I totally agree!

Happy to see that Joe, Ken,Tom, and now George are back as a newly formed foster family. We also have a new mystery that involves the boy's school teachers. This should be interesting to all concerned as this investigation begins. I was surprised that the school had not thought to make a police report and was just planning to just replace the teachers.

When I saw the title "Murder In Trump Tower",I got a little excited' but we are back to Larry again. 😯 Not what I expected, "Ken, and his men, found a small blood stain on the trousers of one of the executives. Subsequent DNA testing proved that it was Jason’s DNA. Their goose was cooked. They were arrested and hauled off to jail." Perhaps this case was too "open and shut". Ken and Larry together again? Not a big fan of that!

Wow,I thought for sure that a curve ball was in our future, but we got a happy ever after instead. (At least for those that survived Johns killing spree.) I hope the next stories keep the two men and Tom in the current cozy relationship.

John Cole has shown himself and killed Jim Canella, probably with Jim's own stolen police gun. How ironic is it that Georgie is Tom's new boyfriend and also John's brother? Then again, Jim was the father of Keith and also a member of Ken's police squad. Everything is lining up to be a solved case, I suspect @chris191070 might have a twist or two up his sleeve. He would not give us a solved case on a silver platter. Everyone needs to watch their backs'

We have been fishing in a pool of red herrings for too long and need to catch a clue that is substantial. Will Keith's ex-boyfriend John, be the lead Ken and we are looking for? I hope so but will not hold my breath, nor bother to ask our tight-lipped author.

I love how this story and all of the character's relationships are evolving, Phil is moving on from being a grumpy, moody, and lonely patient, to actively being involved in the world and people around him. There are sure to be many more window reflections for all of us yet to see. Most likely to include Phil's son, Stanley , and the shared stories of the two new friends and counselors. As stated so well by @Summerabbacat.

This chapter was focused on the business of the Devlin-Major's growing empire of resorts and the large sums of money being invested, They have come a long way since the beginning of the first story. Their friendship with Dan Kinley and wife continues and has grown into the Devlin-Major and Kinley Enterprises. The couples children are growing up, as well. I would reduce the offered price. The bankrupt lodge with its arrogant and combative owner and a dwindling staff should come down in value even more.

Ken believes Michael was not involved in the other murders but for Joe's safety, it was good he was caught. The case may be back at square one, but Ken and Joe"s household appears to be adding one. They both seem very happy to include Tom in their new relationship. Joe will soon be Tom's guardian by using his connections to make this happen. The case seems to have gone cold.

This is a copy of a comment I had planned to post, but was getting too long and didn't cover all the info RMW shared' A preview from chapter 11 of our next victim in the attacks on the disabled, from the drawn pentacle crime map. Morris-Walker sighed. “Oh, Jamie, sometimes, I despair. Of course, a headless person cannot be killed. However, a mentally ill person can. It is all symbolic." According to RMW the murders are supposed to gain the energy or power of the mind. "Using special techniques, these powers can be harnessed and redirected. There are two situations which let the power of the mind flow. The first is the awakening, like in your case. The other is death or better the seconds before death, especially a violent and painful death.” Jamie now understands more about these clones. “It was intelligent, but you did not kill it. You disrupted its manifestation. It returned to where it had come from. Maybe unhappy, but very much alive.,, People with the right techniques can draw them, or bind them one could say, to obey their commands, but they can also be bargained with to perform services in exchange for mental power.” A problem with the stats on the disabled was pointed out by Commander Dalgliesh “I can find a significant increase in violent crime against disabled people, as it has been observed for other minorities. This is in line with general findings in the current climate.” Could this also be happening beyond the disabled population, but be harder to pinpoint? Why do they appear to be going after RMW, or could he have gained the techniques to control them? If they can awaken special powers,would it not be wise to expose more allies to this possibility?

The only information we know was shared by RMW with Jamie in chapter 11. We would have to trust RMW to even accept those, but there is a lot info that has not been addressed. His take on energy, power, and doors to multiple realities has many answers or red herrings. The awakening of special powers, control of the clones and many hows, whats, and whys are there also . But the who is questionable?

Mike could smell a rat, “You. Lying for that sodding toff.” “Do you really expect me to believe that? Others might not have noticed, but I did. You were fidgeting and not looking at anyone when giving the answer.” And now we have weeks to hash this out while @lawfulneutralmage and Jamie "have to go for two weeks to Gravesend for compulsory retraining." All in all, Mike took it better than expected but Janie was omitting a few details. Like some big naked clone details.

Google Answer: What is the meaning of patiently waiting? In a way that shows that you are able to wait for a long time or to accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry. 🕵️‍♂️ Just the facts @chris191070 ❤️ We have a mystery to solve here 🕵️‍♀️

How about "We were out at 1 AM in the middle of nowhere drinking a few ales and decided to do some cow tipping."

Quote: “Okay, then we should talk about what we do when we find them. What then?” “I have prepared six different basic press releases which I can adjust accordingly. The main problem is finding a reason for me being there in the first place.” This should be interesting!

Quote: “Yes,” he said “there was something. I’ve heard about letter boxes, and I’ve seen pictures, but I’ve never seen one in real life. I don't understand why this is so unusual? What am I missing here? I do understand the importance of this statement: Quote: He drove me to this street. It wasn’t very far away, just a few streets from where he lives.

Speaking about the count, how many Big Naked Clones did Jamie take on? I'm unsure, five or six? He has become quite skilled with his knife, which seems the only way to stop them. Now he is blacked out and so are we, until the next chapter. Yep that's a cliffy'

I was a fan of this story 2 years ago and if you missed it, you will enjoy this version. I agree with my fellow reviewers opinions that this story is 5 star worthy. The story takes place mostly in a 2011 Israel, with a few UK chapters included for background and set-up. It also is a bit of an action/ adventure story with a surprising collection of forces working to smooth the bumps and the complexities of the situations that occur. Today's 2024 headlines on the current Middle-east situation, really show the insight that @Mancunian expressed so well in his original story. This is a reflection to the situation at that time and place, and a nice enhancement to his "Boot World" series.

I am so happy that you were inspired to add this bonus chapter to the 2022 version of the story, that ended with their arrival at the airport, It gives Benjamin and Joseph a more complete view as to how much their lives are going to change. This new country presents an exciting new world of opportunities, experiences, and family to them. It also gives Grandpa Ox's involvement in this family's past, present, and future the attention that it deserves. Manny would have been so proud of his boys Ian and Kevin, and thankful to his friend Ox. Looking forward to more about them in the future!