


Sam McCarver
is the author of six historical mystery novels featuring
the beloved character Professor John Darnell.
The John Darnell cases began with
"The Case of Cabin 13"
on the
Titanic in 1912 and
"The Case of Compartment 7"
on the Orient Express in 1914
featuring Agatha Miller Christie.
"The Case of The 2nd Séance"
in London
featured Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
"The Case of The Ripper's Revenge"
included
George Bernard Shaw.
"The Case of The Uninvited Guest"
in 1918 Paris features
young Ernest Hemingway.
"To Die, or Not to Die"
in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1919
features actor John Barrymore.
Sam McCarver has taught the aspiring novel writers in
Orange County, California for over eight years. His book
"Novel
Writing for Wanna-be's"
and his book,
"Poetry Writing For Wanna-be's"
which
includes his poetry chapbook of light verse, "Poems Are Such Funny Stuff," are
available on iUniverse.com, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com, or can be
ordered at major book stores. His latest novel "To Die, or Not To Die," may be
purchased online from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Five Star, or from the
author.



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'Wonderful fun . . .
John and Penny are emerging as a
formidable team that will have readers
looking forward to their next adventure."
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"McCarver's
descriptive prowess makes the world of
1916 England come to life in The Case of
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Harriet Klausner
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"Entertaining, fast
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'The Case of the Ripper's Revenge is a superb historical mystery."
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The Case of Cabin 13
Author: Sam McCarver
Type of work: Novel
Published by: New American Library/Signet, 5/99
ISBN: 0451-196-902
Setting: The Titanic, April 1912.
Description: Professor John Darnell,
world's first paranormal detective, books cabin 13
on the Titanic to investigate three mysterious White
Star Line cabin 13 deaths and bring a demented
killer to justice.
Character notes: A Professor of psychology and
philosophy, Darnell calls himself a "psychichologist."
He meets Penny Winters aboard ship. The first novel of the John Darnell Mystery series.
In 2012, I self-published as
an amazon.com "e-book" my first John Darnell novel
which had originally come out as a paperback in 1999
titled "The Case of Cabin 13." The e-book is priced
at the popular sales price of $2.99, and has my
original title, "Deadly Crossing: A Titanic
Adventure."
Click Here link to purchase this
title at
Amazon.com


The Case of Compartment 7
Author: Sam McCarver
Type of work: Novel
Published by: New American Library/Signet, 2/00
ISBN: 0451-199-596
Setting: The Orient Express, April 1914.
Description: Professor John Darnell,
world's first paranormal detective, investigates
apparitions of a blood-drenched young woman in
compartment 7 - and murder - on the Orient Express,
in dangerous days before World War I.
Character notes: Darnell and Penny Winters have married now.


The Case of The 2nd
Séance
Author: Sam McCarver
Type of work: Novel
Published by: New American Library/Signet, 11/00
ISBN: 0451-201-604
Setting: London, England, December 1916,
during World War I
Description: When new Prime Minister
David Lloyd George's teen-aged daughter, Megan,
disappears during a séance arranged by Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, his friend, Professor John Darnell,
world's first investigator of paranormal events, is
called in to solve the mystery and save the missing
girl. Then, in a 2nd séance, a murder reveals that an
international conspiracy is involved.
Character notes: Darnell and his wife, Penny, often
are thrust into danger together during Darnell's
journeys and cases.


The Case of The Ripper's Revenge
Author: Sam McCarver
Type of work: Novel
Published by: New American Library/Signet, 11/01
Setting: London, England, August 1917
Description: 29 years after Jack the
Ripper viciously murdered five women in the Whitechapel District of London and then disappeared,
a ghostlike figure is seen in Whitechapel in August
1917. When hauntingly-similar murders begin again in
Whitechapel, Scotland Yard calls in Professor John
Darnell, the world's first and only paranormal
detective, who debunks supernatural events, to
investigate. Then when similar killings begin in
fashionable parts of London, Darnell is drawn more
deeply into the mystery, must set a trap to catch
the killer, and enlists the aid of playwright George
Bernard Shaw.


The Case of The Uninvited Guest
Author: Sam McCarver
Type of work: Novel
Published by: New American Library/Signet, 8/02
ISBN: 0451-207-157
Setting: Paris, France, December 1918
Description: Following the armistice for
World War I, amid many celebrations in Paris, an
American publishing company's Editorial Director
convenes a meeting of his eclectic group of writers
from various parts of the world at Le Grand Hotel in
Paris. In a late-night party when one writer is
found murdered, the Surete investigates. But when a
ghostly apparition resembling the murdered writer
haunts the hotel's halls, John Darnell, the world's
first detective specializing in apparent
supernatural events, is called in to investigate
that. Ultimately Darnell solves the case with some
help from a young, wounded soldier on his way back
to
America,
Ernest Hemingway, but not before his wife, Penny's
life is threatened.

To Die, or Not to Die
Author: Sam McCarver
Type of work: Novel
Published by: Five Star
ISBN: 0-7862-5444-0
Description: Professor John Darnell
travels from London to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1919
at the request of the Mayor, who is worried about
appearances of what seem to be ghosts just outside
the Shakespeare theater, and their impact on the
annual Shakespeare festival. The actor, John
Barrymore, traveling from America, is about to
arrive in Stratford to star on the Shakespeare
Memorial Theater stage in Hamlet and Macbeth.
Darnell's wife, Penny, seven months along, accompanies Darnell on the
trip and they stay at the Anne Hathaway Inn for a
week. The ghostly sightings lead quickly to two
murders, which John Darnell investigates. With Scotland Yard,
Darnell faces even greater
dangers as
rare, valuable scripts are stolen
and an assassination plot is revealed.

The Loch Ness Mystery
Type of work: Short Story, from "And The
Dying is Easy"
Published by: Signet, 6/01
Description: John and Penny Darnell go to
Loch Ness in Scotland for a combination vacation and
investigation of mysterious occurrences which Sandy
MacDougall, reporter for the London Times, tells
them about, urging Darnell to come. In the spooky Drumnadrochit
Inn, a murder occurs and Darnell must uncover the
motivation and find the killer in the nearby town of
the same name. Has the Loch Ness monster really been
seen this time? You will just have to read it to
find out.


Novel Writing For Wanna-be's:
A Step-by-Step Handbook
Author: Sam McCarver
Type of work: Nonfiction
Published by: iUniverse, 4/05 $17.95
ISBN: 0-595-35053-4
Description: An easy-to-read and enjoyable
practical guide in how to write a novel, written by
a published mystery novel author and instructor who
has taught the writing of novels, including
mysteries, for over eight years. With this book, learn
everything you need to know about putting your novel
together and turning your story idea into an
intriguing plot with memorable characters,
compelling scenes and natural dialogue. Dozens of
case studies and examples are included to help you
write and present your novel in a way that will
interest agents and editors, including formats for a
query letter and manuscript, and a discussion of the
publication process.


Poetry Writing For Wanna-be's:
A Writer-Friendly
Guidebook
Author: Sam McCarver
Type of work: Nonfiction
Published by: iUniverse, 9/06 $12.95
ISBN: 0-595-85434-9
Description: After reading and enjoying poetry,
many of us become "poets" desiring to develop our
own skills and style by learning from the
experiences of others. This simple, practical, handy
guide provides the background and essentials you
need for writing your poems in readable,
entertaining form. You'll learn about various poetry
forms from traditional to free verse. You'll read
about poetry and poets and use valuable reference
lists of poetry forms and terms. You'll learn how to
critique a poem and discover more about public
poetry readings and getting published. And you'll be
able to begin writing your poems right away, with
confidence that you know the principles involved.

In addition, you'll enjoy and learn from the
author's chapbook, "Poems Are Such Funny Stuff",
which includes 29 of his light verse poems. They
include a variety of themes and structures, some
poems with rhyme and meter, some in free verse,
ranging from humor and whimsy to deeper thought
addressing topics of today, and supplementing other
examples in the text. Poetry offers an enjoyable
experience, especially in its creation. Have fun!
Here’s
how to receive a free, valuable professional
critique of your writing by Sam McCarver! Just send
your receipt showing an online purchase of either
“Novel Writing for Wanna-be’s” or “Poetry Writing
for Wanna-be’s” to Sam McCarver
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PO Box 14 •
San
Juan Capistrano •
CA 92693
and enclose your choice of either Six pages of your
novel or short story, or Three poems, plus your
email address, and receive a prompt email critique
of your writing. Buy your book today!


Writing Novels, Short
Stories, Mysteries, Suspense
Taught by: Sam McCarver
Six-time published novelist and experienced writer
and instructor teaches everything essential to
writing a novel or short story including plot, character, scenes,
dialogue, viewpoint, style, format, outlines, and
synopses, covering all genres and with special
insights into mystery and suspense. Student
manuscripts are critiqued in class.
Taught at:
City of Dana Point - Community Center
34052 Del Obispo St Dana Point CA 92629
Call the City at (949) 248-3530 or Register online
at:
www.danapoint.org/recreation
Taught at:
City of San Clemente
Community Center
100 North Calle Seville San Clemente CA 92672
Call the City at (949) 321-8264
or Register online
at:
www.san-clemente.org/recreation
Contact: Sam McCarver for class details
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Manuscript Editing - Full
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