In The Beginning: chapter one
Preamble: Most of the Mike Claymore mysteries were written in the 1999 to 2004 period during a depressing period in my life. The writing period was culminated by a tragic loss that left me disinterested in ever writing again. I have attempted to write in that old familiar style but my life has changed to the extent that I can no longer even think in that manner. Recently I have enjoyed a rejuvenation in spirit that has led me to attempt to start a new series. For the sake of my many fans of the original series I have chosen our familiar hero, Mike Claymore, but am providing a prequel or back story to the mystery series. I envision four novels in this series (1) Mike turns 18 and joins the Royal Canadian Navy (2) …