JS Morrison was born in St. Louis in 1947. He studied psychology at Washington University and systems engineering at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Before entering a civilian life of research, development, and entrepreneurial startups, he was an Air Force intelligence officer, strategic planner, and systems engineer. His name is on several patents for cybersecurity and cryptography. He published his first novel, The Perfection of Fish, in 2020. John lives outside Annapolis, Maryland with his wife of 51 years, Patricia. He is a member of the Black Writers' Collective and the Maryland Writers Association. When he is not writing or traveling, he dabbles in astrophysics as a member of a local scientific society.
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The Pieces of My Self
Science FictionA hunt for treasure becomes a search for self. Lillian Fray, an adjunct professor at a community college, is asked to solve a puzzle involving a cryptogram and the link to a dead billionaire's sentient avatar. Her quest is fraught with racial politi...