[Lagmeister]

How quaint of you to ask. I will be 68 in August: grew up in a police family. I raised two sons: both graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and have outstanding careers.

I have a bachelor's degree (when it meant something) and spent 34 years in the corporate world - facing monthly, quarterly and yearly volume/profit numbers - retired now five years.

The last two books I started to read I put down because the villain was a predictable religious, white, male right-winger. I am now rereading 'The Original, Illustrated Sherlock Holmes' collection.

I voted Reagan twice and was one of the few early supporters of Trump in this forum.

I hope this helps.

[Fantasywriter]

OT. As a huge, massive Holmes/Conan-Doyle fan, I offer a suggestion in a similar genre. Namely, The Middle Temple Murder. Here is an excerpt from an Amazon review:

‘I rate this novel 5 stars. I rate it primarily on originality, plot and pacing, and the ability to mask the identity of the culprit to the very end. This may be one of the most original crime novels ever written. I’m of the opinion that this may be the first ever “Procedural” type of crime story. Where the story is revealed bit by bit as the facts become available, and in a logical sequence that doesn’t stretch the reader’s credulity, while at the same time taking numerous twists and turns along the way. Anyone familiar with the style of CSI or Law and Order would easily recognize the way the story is built up. And the surprise ending? A surprise! What else could it be. You won’t be able to figure out who the murderer is until the very end.’

Here is the link to read the novel free online:

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10373

[a little elbow grease]

" How quaint of you to ask. I will be 68 in August:.............. I hope this helps "

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Thank you. It helps. It will add flavor to your posts in the future.

I am seventy one ...... and wish I were sixty eight.

:-)

Please be well .