Harm none : a Rowan Gant investigation ; a novel of suspense and magick

HARM NONE: A Rowan Gant Investigation (Book 1)THE WITCH AND THE DEAD...They say dead men tell no tales. I really wish that was true, because the dead tell me more than I ever wanted to know.My name is Rowan Gant. I’m just an average guy...well, except for the fact that I’m a Witch. That last part is the reason I’m the go-to-guy for the local cops whenever a murder is a little beyond the pale and they need a consultant with knowledge of the Occult. I didn’t actually want the job, but apparently the job wanted me.It all started when I was asked to decipher some symbols found at a crime scene. The police needed answers, and as it turns out so did I. You see, fate being what it is I had a personal connection to the victim when she was still among the living. It gets worse, though... The images in the crime scene photos gave me a sick feeling that the killer wasn’t finished. I could see—even feel—what was coming next, and it was not going to be good.In fact, it was going to be downright evil...

MURDEROUS SATAN WORSHIPPING WITCHES

When a young woman is ritualistically murdered in her Saint Louis apartment with the primary clue being a pentacle scrawled in her own blood, police are quick to dismiss it as a cult killing. Not one for taking things at face value, city homicide detective Ben Storm calls on his long time friend, Rowan Gant-- a modern day practicing Witch-- for help.

In helping his friend, Rowan discovers that the victim is one of his former pupils. Even worse, the clues that he helps to uncover show that this murder is only a prelude to even more ritualistic bloodletting for dark purposes.

As the body count starts to rise, Rowan is suddenly thrust into an investigation where not only must he help stop a sadistic serial killer, but also must fight the prejudices and suspicions of those his is working with-- including his best friend.

About the Author:

Born February 20, 1962, M. R. Sellars has studied many different religions and belief systems, both mainstream and obscure. To this day Sellars remains an avid student of the religious diversity which surrounds us, and often gives group lectures on request in order to help dispel the many myths and misconceptions that surround the practice of WitchCraft.

An avid member of The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund, Sellars resides in St. Louis with Kathy, his wife of twelve years, and their daughter Willow Ann. Locally, their home is known to be a haven for neglected and abused animals, and the ever changing population stands for the moment at one dog and eight cats. Currently, Sellars is collaborating on a cookbook, as well as researching the third novel in the Rowan Gant Investigation Series.

M. R. Sellars is the recipient of the Linda White Literary Excellence and Silver Quill Awards for the short stories upon which Harm None, the first Rowan Gant Mystery novel is based.

Myshelf.com Book Reviews - Pam Stone

This book Harm None kept me in suspense to the very end...the author s description of the murders was so real I thought that I might be sick, and I loved it!

MURDEROUS SATAN WORSHIPPING WITCHES When a young woman is ritualistically murdered in her Saint Louis apartment with the primary clue being a pentacle scrawled in her own blood, police are quick to dismiss it as a cult killing. Not one for taking things at face value, city homicide detective Ben Storm calls on his long time friend, Rowan Gant-- a modern day practicing Witch-- for help. In helping his friend, Rowan discovers that the victim is one of his former pupils. Even worse, the clues that he helps to uncover show that this murder is only a prelude to even more ritualistic bloodletting for dark purposes. As the body count starts to rise, Rowan is suddenly thrust into an investigation where not only must he help stop a sadistic serial killer, but also must fight the prejudices and suspicions of those his is working with--including his best friend. About the Author: Born February 20, 1962, M. R. Sellars has studied many different religions and belief systems, both mainstream and obscure. To this day Sellars remains an avid student of the religious diversity which surrounds us, and often gives group lectures on request in order to help dispel the many myths and misconceptions that surround the practice of WitchCraft. An avid member of The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund, Sellars resides in St. Louis with Kathy, his wife of twelve years, and their daughter Willow Ann. Locally, their home is known to be a haven for neglected and abused animals, and the ever changing population stands for the moment at one dog and eight cats. Currently, Sellars is collaborating on a cookbook, as well as researching the third novel in the Rowan Gant Investigation Series. M. R. Sellars is the recipient of the Linda White Literary Excellence and Silver Quill Awards for the short stories upon which Harm None, the first Rowan Gant Mystery novel is based. The ritualistically mutilated corpse of a young woman...A Pentacle scrawled in the victim's blood...A cynical police department with biased misconceptions... And one cop who isn't willing to take things at face value... Seeking further meaning from the symbol, St. Louis City Homicide Detective Ben Storm contacts his friend, Rowan Gant -- A practicing Witch. Rowan explains the benevolence of the rune but is himself horrified to learn where it was found and the method by which it was scribed. Since a Witch's creed it to 'Harm None', a new mystery unfolds. Why was a symbol related to Witchcraft found at the murder scene? And why was it drawn in blood? Moreover, why is the killer pretending to be a Witch? Or IS he only pretending?