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The Wicked Affair of the Golden Emperor A Charles Goodfoote Mystery

The Wicked Affair of the Golden Emperor A Charles Goodfoote Mystery

Charles Goodfoote, mixed-blood Pinkerton Operative, runs the labyrinth of San Francisco's Chinatown to solve a locked-room mystery in 1868.

2021

Stories

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Uncovering the Secrets of the Judge Smith Cipher

The mystery behind Judge Smith’s secret cipher

Jun 26

Inside the Old Bailey Courtroom in London

Jun 26

Not Recommended for the Clergy or Ladies of a Retiring Nature

My captivating world of bloodstains

Jun 1

Not Recommended for the Clergy or Ladies of a Retiring Nature

Jun 1

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Curated Newsletters

When Public Domain isn’t Public

Even AI-generated pictures can now be copyrighted.

May 16

When Public Domain isn’t Public

May 16

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Halt, Weary Traveler! If You’re Tired, Hungry, or in Need of Wealth

Decipher the riddle below, and you shall find riches beyond your dreams

Apr 4

Queen Semiramis with her ministers

Apr 4

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Sometimes, a Mystery in Real Life Remains a Mystery

At times, you have to accept defeat

Feb 14

crime scene yellow tape stretched across a street

Feb 14

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Curated Newsletters

The Toughest Part of Learning a Foreign Language

Idioms

Feb 1

Young children playing among trees

Feb 1

It Didn’t Start with the Gas Chambers

It can happen here.

Jan 29

Holocaust survivors at Auschwitz death camp

Jan 29

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Some Cops Called My Friend “Spooky”

A true story of the time Spooky surprised us all

Jan 7

shaded forest trail

Jan 7

The Predator Ring of a Grizzly Can Awaken Even Dull Senses

Lessons learned in Bush Alaska

Dec 23, 2024

Big grizzly bear in the woods

Dec 23, 2024

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That’s Not an Authentic Indian Arrowhead

What does genuine mean?

Dec 12, 2024

Two colorful Native American teepees near a road

Dec 12, 2024

Tom Hanratty

Tom Hanratty

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Scribbler of stories, lover of mysteries, retired Forensic Investigator and Tracker of critters. tomhanratty@substack.com

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