DEUS TEX MACHINA

SYNOPSIS

ED “Kid” Morningwood is back with big plans to create a death tourism industry. Working with his old Metaphysics professor from Texas Alchemical and Metaphysical University, he delves the purgatorial realms gathering data for his venture. Standing in their way is university president T. Smedley Stalwart and his band of religious zealots – the Ancient and Loyal Order of the Holy Armadillo. FBI agents Flockham and Morales return to infiltrate and monitor ALOHA.

With the help of brilliant metaphysical engineer Yong Mi Hernandez, safety inspector Conrad Dopplebock, and guided by the wisdom of Cotton Widdershins, the Deus Tex Machina is a success. Sort of.

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Deus Tex Machina by Rob Witherspoon

CHARACTER-CENTRIC FEATURES:

1. QED Morningwood. No middle name. “Kid” to his friends. An irrational dreamer with big ideas, a wealthy father, little actual talent to achieve his dreams, but with an unusual lucky streak such that even his failures result in unexpected success.
2. “Cotton” Widdershins. Real name kept to himself. An old veteran of various US conflicts, and special operations who has maintained government contacts and has plenty of tricks up his sleeve that come in handy when dealing with Kid. Grew up during the era of segregation and Jim Crow.
3. Yong Mi Hernandez: blonde, blue-eyed adopted daughter of a Korean mother and Mexican father. Metaphysical engineering genius that solves the problem of post-life transference and resurrection. She is Kid’s love interest, foiled by her attraction to fellow lab worker Conrad Dopplebock.
4. Dr. Morton Wye: Metaphysics professor at Texas Alchemical and Metaphysical University. Conducts experiments in after-life experiences.
5. Halcyon Wye: Dr. Wye’s wife. A spiritualist who interprets tea leaves, chicken innards, Tarot cards, and anything that she believes will give her insight into the future.
6. Dr. T. Smedley Stalwart: President of Texas Alchemical and Metaphysical. High Priest of the Ancient and Loyal Order of the Holy Armadillo (ALOHA). A religious zealot intent on thwarting Kid’s attempts to develop the Deus Tex Machina.
7. Conrad Dopplebock: OSHA inspector and lab assistant, Kid’s rival for Yong Mi’s affection.
8. Dontrelle Flockham and Lucy Morales: FBI agents investigating ALOHA activities.
9. Donny Onager: student and ALOHA acolyte who infiltrates and sabotages the DTM.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rob Witherspoon was born and raised in rural Texas. He earned a BA in Physical Education, UT Arlington 1985 and a BS in Aerospace Engineering, UT Arlington 1990. He lives in north central Texas with his wife and youngest daughter and has spent much of his life in rural communities and on the ranch.

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