The first of the Shemnock stories was done as a radio play and can be heard below or from this site’s turntable. The Case of the Uninvited Zombie introduces Shemnock and his assistant, Dentist Botsun, as they unwind a mysterious case that revolved around the Halloween party we were preparing for the small office where I worked at the time. Many thanks to my son, Troy, who performed in it. This short book about The Odditot Family follows up on the fame and acclaim generated by the original story as Shemnock sets out to solve a mysterious case centered around missing persons and accusations of cannibalism! More bizarre yet, the…
Material & Workmanship
I could be totally off the mark on this. It wouldn’t be the first time for sure, but the story I got was that Troy came across this old piano and started tinking about with it. He looked up the instruments manufacturer and discovered a bit about them, and the business of making pianos, and obviously a bit about how so many of these proud companies eventually went broke. All that research is just a small part of this song, that reaches much deeper and touches what no doubt will be different chords in every listener. For me, this touches a deep spot I’m not sure I have yet fully…
