In my forties, my optimism was boundless. I had really good health and tremendous success which allowed me to do anything I wanted.
You can't cure a chipped plate. All you can do is live with it or throw it out.
In the first person, the readers feel smart, like it's them solving the case.
Being gay is just one aspect of my very complicated life. I do not wear it on my sleeve.
Has all the trappings of a mystery novel, doesn't it?
With DNA, the ability to find out a lot more with a lot less has increased our ability for identification.