Thriller Archives - Lynn Sholes

This is a true angel story taken from my life that ended up in a modified version in my first thriller, coauthored with Joe Moore, THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY.

When my daughter, my little angel, Alexis, was a wee one, she had an imaginary playmate, or so we thought. Ever since she could speak, she talked about Motnees, her friend who would fly into her room at night. She pointed to a corner in the ceiling and told us that’s where Motnees would stay. We thought her stories were adorable. One day we were driving with her grandparents and her grandmother asked what Motnees looked like. Alexis spun her hand in circles above her head and said, “She has hair like this.” We thought maybe she meant her “playmate” had curly hair or bed head hair. We didn’t pay much attention.——

When writing THE TOMB, we wanted Maxine and Kenny to have a special beer—something different and memorable. I did some research on craft beers and came up with this one from The Unknown Brewery in Charlotte, NC. They actually sent me a bottle to sample! The full name of the beer is “La Jordana del Escorpion en Fuego Hacia la Casa del Chupacabra Muerto,” which roughly translates to “The Path of the Fiery Scorpion through the House of the Dead Chupacabra.” Quite a mouthful and makes me wonder what kind of mind could make this up? So crazy that I loved it! This unique beer is a 10.1 percent ABV Mexican imperial lager brewed with agave nectar, serrano peppers and 99 REAL scorpions—Honest! How they ended up using scorpions is a story in itself. This wild brew was perfect for our characters. Max and Kenny have that kind of fiery relationship. Passionate, estranged, tender, forceful, trusting, angry—an intriguing mix. What else then would be their choice of beer? 99 Scorpions. I want to take a road trip for a visit to this brewery! If you want to read more about the beer, why the scorpions, how it was brewed, and the brewery here is a link: http://www.charlottebeer.com/2014/09/08/the-unknown-brewing-co-brews-beer-with-99-scorpions/

True Angel Story

99 Scorpions Preferred Beer in THE TOMB