Walter Prescott returns to his apartment one afternoon to find the lifeless body of his roommate and friend, Jack Carradine. The police chalk it up to a heart attack, but something about the situation doesn't feel right. So Walter seeks outside help and winds up with the magic-using, Scoth-loving private investigator, Rick Walker.In the course of their journey for answers, Rick and Walter find themselves staring down the barrel of a gun, encountering a mysterious woman with questionable connections, and uncovering deeply buried secrets - including one about Walter himself.The novella "Dames and Diviners" is the second installment of a three-part story chronicling the continuing adventures of Rick Walker. Peter Tarkulich is the author behind the fantasy noir series "Mystery, Murder, and Magic", as well as the lighthearted fantasy series "Bardsworth University", based on his webcomic "Bardsworth".Peter lives in upstate New York with his wife, two kids, a cat, and a rabbit. In addition to writing and drawing he also loves cooking, home brewing beer, watching movies and cartoons, and generally living life to its fullest. His goal is to be as successful a Renaissance man as he can be.
