Comments on Cicero's Children: Part 2 -- Creating The Rune Stone Murders

Sherry, in the book, the stone was never found aga...

2009-07-03T00:01:20.845-05:00

Sherry, in the book, the stone was never found again -- Caroline and Carl figured it was thrown into the river, so no one could prove if it was real or not. Carl assumed students were playing a joke of Littlewort, and that's why the boys were uncomfortable about Littlewort's rant when he first saw it. I left it up to the reader to decide whether or not the Vikings could have actually reached Illinois and left such an artifact.

I hadn't thought of it before, but you're right -- I could bring the stone back in another story. I just might do that!

Glad you enjoyed the book. :)

Life intrusions do get in the way sometimes for bl...

2009-06-27T11:01:38.698-05:00

Life intrusions do get in the way sometimes for blogging. I've not been as diligent lately since I've had to get Killer Career ready. Very soon I can breathe a lot easier. It's taking shape.

Morgan Mandel
http://morganmandel.blogspot.com

Hi Mary, I greatly enjoyed reading Th Rune Stone M...

2009-06-26T10:23:57.047-05:00

Hi Mary,
I greatly enjoyed reading Th Rune Stone Murders and getting acquainted with the lead characters. I finished the novel feeling slightly frustrated because the mystery of the Rune Stone was never clarified. Was it authentic? OR NOT? This reader wants to know. I'd love for it to be authentic and perhaps to lead to another mystery some time in the future. What might happen? Meanwhile, I am looking forward to my next Rhodes to Mystery. Thank you.
Sherry