Marva Dale is the pen name for author Debra McReynolds.  Retired from the public relations field, Debra now spends her free time indulging in her passion for writing.  "I used to fill my school notebooks with stories," Debra relates, "and then add artwork to go along with them.  My second grade teacher, Mrs. Daley, predicted that I would be a writer one day."
A fan of the mystery genre, she enjoys crafting tales with a twist of suspense, a touch of romance, and a bit of humor. 
Debra and her husband, Dale, make their home in El Paso, Texas, with their dog, cats and rabbits.

In the 22nd Century, Los Angeles Detective Cadye Parrish has been called in to help in the murder case of Gavin McAllister who lived on Terre Celeste, the wealthy second tier, and who worked for the Senesco Institute. Digging deeper, she finds a terrible plot involving an age-inducing drug produced by the institute and the unwitting victims of the conspiracy who all danced at the Midnight Lace Club. During her investigation, she meets Dane Merrick, the public relations man for the foundation. And now as she becomes intimate with Dane, Cadye finds she just might be falling for a mass murderer.


Stratus Fear

Interestingly enough, Dane failed to offer any comments or questions when I suggested that we stop by the Midnight Lace Club for an aperitif.I'm sure he remained curious and even skeptical of my decision, but I told him that a friend of mine recommended the club, at least to enjoy the entertainment for an hour or two.He only smiled and nodded in agreement, making me think that Dane Merrick was too easy to please.Since we arrived at the restaurant in separate vehicles, we departed in such and rendezvoused in the club parking lot adjacent to the building.A discreet sign over the doorway advertised the club, the lettering done in handsome cursive, gold against an ebony background.The double doors came in real cherry wood with glass insets and gilt etched scroll work, thus giving the place a touch of class, at least until you got inside.Then, the fun began, the lobby carpeted in rich scarlet, and the walls done in berry, white and gold stripes.


Chapter 31