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

I told him who I was and that I needed to speak to the dancers as soon as possible since it involved a police investigation; although I skipped the homicide angle for now.I also added that I preferred to interview all the female employees together, so did I need an okay from the management to do so?


The big man shook his head."Naw.Come back tomorrow at six-thirty.All the girls get in around then and that's the best time to talk to them together.Otherwise, they do their thing and then take a powder.Okay?"


I nodded, partly in agreement, partly in relief."Okay, yeah, thanks.Will you be available as well?"


He raised one dark, plushy eyebrow that threatened to join his partner to the left."I guess so.Is it about Tora?Poor kid."


"Well, yes.I need some more information."


"Then come by at six-thirty tomorrow.We'll all be here."


Chapter 33