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Surveillance Pelicana Chapter 14: ‘In a House, In a Square, In a Quadrant’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/ Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/ CHAPTER FOURTEEN Mardi Gras heats up considerably. Mac, Armor’s, Tyger and Sandy prepare for the Tucks Parade at Mr. Milty’s House of Horrors and Pain. Milty’s girlfriend Victoria and cat Blubber are confronted. Larry Bud Melman’s appearance at the Tucks Parade is…


Surveillance Pelicana Chapter 15: ‘If Ever I Cease to Love’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/) Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/   CHAPTER FIFTEEN Mardi Gras heats up considerably. All heaven and hell break out on Fat Tuesday. Everyone parties their butts off at the Polish Dog stand. All aspects of Carnival from the walking clubs through Zulu, Rex,…


Surveillance Pelicana Chapter 17: ‘Through a Glass Darkly’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/) Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/   CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Tyger proceeds on a perilous assignment in the urban ghetto that results in a series of strange and surprising events.   CHAPTER 17 “Through a Glass Darkly”   “SURVEILLANCE PELICANA” CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Weisman 304  …


Surveillance Pelicana Chapter 18: ‘Super Sleuth and Company Home in on Houma’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/) Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/   CHAPTER EIGHTEEN It is April. Tyger meets Joe in Houma where Joe shares some insights into the world. Then, Lana meets them and they go off on various cases in the Houma area. Tyger kills time along…


Surveillance Pelicana Chapter 20: ‘When You Got Nothing, You Got Nothing to Lose’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN (The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/) Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/ CHAPTER TWENTY Tyger works a surprising case in Columbia, Mississippi. Discussion of the significance of the white pelican. Then, Tyger and Joe Fine go in on Dill Pickle. Joe dresses in full camouflage gear and hides in the…


Surveillance Pelicana Chapter 22: ‘In the Right Place, Must Have Been the Wrong Time’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/) Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/ CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Unfortunately, Tyger is broke and can’t attend the second Jazz Fest weekend. He makes the best of it with karmic daydreams at Audubon Park’s lake. Following this interlude, Tyger is sent on the wrong assignment by…


Sureveillance Pelicana Chapter 23: ‘Barbecue Parties and Lost Subjects Past’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/) Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/ CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE A wild barbecue party ensues at MacLand. Collaborative art activity takes place with great success. Tyger goes to the bank and embarks on a detailed discussion concerning the Savings and Loan scandals under the Reagan Administration,…


Surveillance Pelicana Chapter 24: ‘O, Excellent Air Bag’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/) Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/ CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Mac and Tyger go shopping for nitrous at the supermarket. Tyger proceeds with in depth surveillance at Mildred Baker’s apartment during late June. Boredom gives way to confusion as the most amazing events transpire. Tyger joins…


Surveillance Pelicana Chapter 25: ‘Igor Comes to Town’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/) Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/ CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Igor, a startling performance artist from New York, visits the gang. Igor makes the usual splash upon arrival and his story is told. He supervises the creation of Snack Rack, a discarded postcard tree filled with…


Surveillance Pelicana Chapter 26: ‘Moriarty on a Hot Tin Roof’

SURVEILLANCE PELICANA BY DAN WEISMAN The entire book appears at this link with chapters added after appearing online: Chapters 1-10: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-full-book-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/.) Chapters 11-20: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-ii-chapters-11-to-20-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/) Chapters 21-30: https://www.escondidograpevine.com/surveillance-pelicana-part-iii-chapters-21-to-30-chapters-added-as-they-appear-online/ CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Tyger investigates a prisoner in Picayune, Mississippi; as well as the strange behavior of indigenous yahoos. Then, Tyger links up with Joe and Lana on a complicated Vietnam style mission near Hammond in pursuit of Joe’s…