The Shotgun's Wedding

By Jwyan C. Johnson

It's a very different shotgun wedding as a future in-law is murdered the night before the wedding. And son-in-law is arrested before flying away to the honeymoon destination. The town suspects his bachelor party, which he never attended, was a planned alibi.

Gun smoke fills the air with a runaway bride, a clever psychologist, dangerous shenanigans, and another in-law... in law. It's a cozy mini-mystery rematch with Detective Dedra Kare. But will she still Remember to Forget, after being Punished By Silence? And can the Clue Queen chase down the truth, and win an extra bet, before the smoke clears from The Shotgun's Wedding?

*This eBook functions both within the series and as a stand alone mystery.

"Stress changes the truth for itself. Peace changes itself for the truth" - Jwyan C. Johnson

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Shenanigan's Alibi
Chapter 2: Shotgun Wedding Smoke
Chapter 3: Bonnie or Clyde?
Chapter 4: Learning in Disguise
Chapter 5: Bridesmaid Bouquet of Clues
Chapter 6: The Invisible Oops
Chapter 7: Memory Check, Please
Chapter 8: Know Collusion?
Chapter 9: Smoke & Mirrors

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jwyan C. Johnson
• Release date: Sep 20, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463961551

Jwyan C. Johnson

Years ago, author and award-winning poet Jwyan C. Johnson wrote the script to a cartoon. The story starts off with a police chase to a giant dictionary: the home of our vocabulary words. Cops break down the cover, and they all rush in with their weapons drawn. And as they move around inside this book, we learn that they’re looking for one specific word: a simple 9-lettered noun. It has been bragging about its countless offenses committed against our society, against mankind. Surprising unarmed, and not dangerous, this specific word simply turns us against each other.Detectives follow the "alphabetical” directions to the right page, the right column and the right row, only to discover that this word has disappeared! Nowadays this divisive word lives inside our minds if we let it! The accomplished mystery writer reveals that "ignorance” was the word the police were after.The creative writings of Jwyan C. Johnson aim to biblically "protect and serve” the mind state because "ignorance is still at large in our society!” And with his latest kingdom-seeking contribution, Christian Parables, there are some places where ignorance no longer resides so we can win back each other.

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Table of Contents

"Stress changes the truth for itself.

Peace changes itself for the truth"

– Jwyan C.  Johnson

Chapter 1

Shenanigan’s Alibi

Chapter 2

Shotgun Wedding Smoke

Chapter 3

Bonnie or Clyde?

Chapter 4

Learning in Disguise

Chapter 5

Bridesmaid Bouquet of Clues

Chapter 6

The Invisible Oops

Chapter 7

Memory Check, Please

Chapter 8

Know Collusion?

Chapter 9

Smoke & Mirrors

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Chapter 1

Shenanigan’s Alibi

Best bachelor party ever, a guest says declares. Tommy I can see why our professor picked you as Best Man. It was for this party!

It’s what I do, Tommy replies. This party is extra credit in denial. And with my fourth round of entertainment on the way, I might score higher than Janine!

Dream on Tommy! Hey check out the guy in the corner? With his dance moves, I’m tempted to give him directions to the bathroom.

"I think it’s his new dance called Bed, Bath & Beyond."

Ha ha. Come have a drink with me.

The two students head to the only silent place in the mansion.

"Tommy, if you really want some extra credit, be ready to protect Professor Wright at his wedding tomorrow. We might need to keep his in-laws… in law."

So it really is true? Tommy confirms. His future in-laws are boycotting the wedding.

Yeah. If it’s possible to boycott a wedding you were never invited to, it’s true.

Wow. And Lauren is okay with this?

You don’t understand. Lauren made this decision! Her own parents were blocked by her alone. And it was like her only Facebook post. I even hear she faxed that same post to the police department just in case her parents try to ruin her special day.

I’m sure Professor Wright came up with that brilliant preemptive strike. 

Probably, the party guest agrees. "Hey, speaking of blocking people, what are The Shenanigans doing here? I’m guessing you didn’t schedule any gang-related activity."

I double-checked and they’re on the guest list? There’s only 3 of them with no problems so far. And with even more female entertainment coming, it should be fine.

"And… you did invite the groom right? I haven’t seen Professor Wright yet!" 

"He pretty much promised me he’d be late. But he said start without him. So come on! Let’s get that Bed, Bath & Beyond dancer on Twitter."

Ha ha. Okay!

(3 Hours Later)

[Knock Knock]

Hey, Tommy opens the door. Finally you make it, Professor Wright.

Professor Wright?

Curtis, Tommy remembers. Did you forget your own bachelor party?

I did not forget, Curtis replies. In fact I brought a special female guest with me who I’m sure you all know.

Yeah, the manly crowd reacts as the female approaches.

Awww… man, another guest remarks. You’re seriously bringing your wife-to-be to your bachelor party?

I’m not staying, Lauren replies.

And neither am I, the Curtis adds. We have an announcement to make. Can we have everyone’s attention please?

Curtis signals for the DJ’s microphone as the dancing crowd moves toward them to the