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Modern Science… Ancient Mystery
In a biogenetic laboratory in California, a scientist injects his own DNA into a test subject — and discovers that human knowledge and memories can be absorbed on a molecular level.
In the Vatican in Rome, the Pope makes a crucial secret decision in the name of science and God — to loan the human remains of Saint Peter for DNA research.
SAINT
For Dr. Andrew Shepard it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a chance to revive the genetic code of a long-dead saint in a living human subject.
For the world’s religious leaders, it is nothing short of a miracle, a chance to resurrect the memories of an apostle … and hear first-hand the teachings of Jesus.
The experiment is successful. A miracle is reborn. Yet soon the mystery deepens. The resurrected Peter has escaped on a desperate journey to Rome. And unknown powers have sent an assassin to silence him.
Click here to read sample chapters…
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Short Fiction by Mark Bailey…
Like many writers, I have boxes and drawers full of short stories, and almost as many rejection letters from editors who couldn’t use my latest story and wished me good luck in my writing.
As a test of concept here on the Blog, here are a few samples of my work. Based on responses, I will publish more.
Katey Hoagland
In the aftermath of tragedy on the rugged Maine coast, the widow Katey Hoagland and Boothbay’s chaplain discover a moment of what Herman Melville called the ‘ungraspable phantom’ of life.
Katey Hoagland is short dramatic fiction in the tradition of Jorge Luis Borges, Michael Ondaatje and Ron Hanson. Length: 1,200 words.
Voice of a Midsummer Night
Who really knows where passion leaves off and obsession begins? Anything can happen. In Voice of a Midsummer Night, something unexpected happens. On a warm summer evening in the city, Paris Finn hears a voice no one else can hear. He is about to discover the end of his past and the beginning of his future.
Voice of a Midsummer Night is dramatic fiction in the tradition of O. Henry, Fitzgerald, and Ondaatje. Length: 3,000 words.
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Who wrote it?
Mark Bailey is the author of the novel SAINT. He is an award-winning screenwriter and copywriter, and the writer of television specials including, Hollywood Gets MADD and Public Figures, Private Moments, among others. He is also the writer & director of coverage of America’s Cup 1987, which attracted the largest non-Olympics worldwide television audience in history.
This is his weblog.
Where can I read it?
Do you have a Kindle? An iPhone or iPod Touch?
Voice of a Midsummer Night is available for download on Kindle for .99 cents via Amazon.
How about a sample?
Absolutely. You can get a brief sample of Katey Hoagland right now.
How about e-Pub? Soon. This test of my stories on Kindle will help determine what other formats to offer. Let me know your preference by commenting below.
The .99 cent price seems a fair download price for a work of short fiction to enjoy. A music selection is .99 cents on iTunes. Quick, convenient and yours to own. If you have another thought on this, a question, or a concern, please share it here.
Thanks for your interest.