{"title":"BOOKS!","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fresco-mystery","title":"The Fresco Mystery Ebook | Available in 3 Formats","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ed1111;\"\u003eATTENTION, This is an EBOOK, Not a physical book!  If you want the paperback version of\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Fresco Mystery!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e please visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/the-fresco-mystery-1st-edition-paperback-first-50-autographed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ea3a18;\"\u003eHERE!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell folks, as we all know, an Epic scent really deserves a most Epic story, and so I give you \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Fresco Mystery!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"button2\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/the-fresco-mystery-1st-edition-paperback-first-50-autographed\" title=\"Find The Collectible 1st Edition Autographed Paperback HERE!\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e9b10d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind The Collectible 1st Edition Autographed Paperback HERE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f13a15;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[NOTE - Paperbacks are Autographed!]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre you ready for some adventure this summer? \u003c\/em\u003eThe Fresco Mystery \u003c\/strong\u003eis jam packed with intrigue, history, mystery, folklore \u0026amp; fun! Join Douglas Smythe once again and his crew of relic junkies in yet another madcap adventure as they once more set out to save the world!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It's very intriguing, it's very entertaining, it is really good and it reads like a movie! It really, really does! I hope someone in the entertainment industry reads this because this is going to make a really great movie.\"\u003c\/em\u003e ~ \u003cstrong\u003eMark Szorady\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"299\" width=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Look_Whos_Reading_The_Fresco_Mystery.jpg?v=1624668910\" alt=\"\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome To The Phoenix Shaving Universe!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are new to these parts you may not know that for many of our scent creations there is an ongoing story line, Fresco is no different in that regard. In the past the stories are released as part of the adverts leading up to the drop or included at the bottom of sales pages. Lol, it's this placement that is probably the reason why many don't know about this fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Douglas has done an amazing job with The Fresco Mystery...Just buy it!\"\u003c\/em\u003e~ \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Wilmer, The Opinionated Brit Podcast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut if I'm being  honest, after almost 10 years now of writing it we now have a pretty solid cult following. Not only do these folks enjoy fragrances and traditional wet shaving but also, like me, sci fi\/adventure tales! It is with these fine folks in mind that we decided to do the recent episode right...and publish a book. Yup, I wrote a book, a book called The Fresco Mystery. Now I know that we also released a book with Hotel Cecil, but that's more of a down home, novella booklet deal. The Fresco Mystery is the real deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComing in at almost double the page count in Dickens'\u003c\/span\u003e 'A Christmas Carol', this latest installment is for the true fans of the Phoenix Shaving Universe! Like all our tales, it is built on layers, some obvious, some designed for those with eyes to see, but I promise, if you have been following the story, you will absolutely LOVE The Fresco Mystery!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Doug_Hux_Cube_Fresco_Mystery_480x480.jpg?v=1624672380\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Time Hearing This?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you managed to miss all the saga installments up till now, check out these sales pages and scroll down! High Jump 47, Agharta, Copalli (true story), Doppelganger Black (short story), ESP, John Frum, Mega Flora, Terra Preta, Hotel Cecil, and Organism 46b. Sadly, other installments over the years have gone the way of the dodo with discontinued scents. Fret not though, for there are also elements of the PAA Universe embedded in label art and adverts that also visually propel the story; clues, easter eggs, anagrams and other curiosities to be discovered by he\/she who puts the effort in! \u003cstrong\u003eUpdate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Latest installment just released, \u003ca title=\"Droid Black Story\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/droid-black-the-oracle-coin-ebook-available-in-2-formats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDroid Black \u0026amp; The Oracle Coin! \u003c\/a\u003e [currently only available in ebook]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Douglas_Stonehenge_CUBE_480x480.jpg?v=1657041739\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Douglas_Stonehenge_CUBE_480x480.jpg?v=1657041739\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Tale Of Two Cubes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTruth be told, I wrote The Fresco Mystery in 4 days, but it was actually quite a production. Timing and geography was a necessary part, and this concept definitely bled into the storyline I am now realizing. You see, I needed some inspiration to get myself into the right head space, so I packed a bag and drove almost 8 hours to Zion National Park. There, fueled by crappy Holiday Inn coffee, I locked the door and got to work. While everyone else in town that Easter Weekend was enjoying the great outdoors, I stayed holed up, and highly caffeinated, with pen to paper, or rather fingers to keyboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eZion, much like Old Spice Fresh, also holds a special place in my heart. The last time I was there was September 2001, almost ten years after discovering Fresh and only a few days after 9\/11! It was a VERY strange time to be doing a road trip, as you can imagine. The mood was very, um, shall we say out of the ordinary? Much like then, this past Easter in the National Park while Covid 19 was still on the loose and mask mandates still in place, it was also very paranormal to say the least. So for someone like me, strange and atmospheric events meant conditions were just perfect to write in! I mean, this was a resurrection of sorts too, no? If you want depth, you must layer. This holds true in perfuming as well as in story-telling. So please read with this in mind and a willing suspension of disbelief.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e: Though not mentioned outright in the story, Evil CUBE's name is Tyrian! This could come in handy in Shave Trivia (not a real thing) or Scrabble.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure Classic SciFi\/Adventure Pulp\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cem\u003enot Shakespeare in the least.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Fresco Mystery was pieced together in my mind during that long drive out to Utah and fleshed out once there. I was taking elements of everything around me and using them; Easter Sunday, the Religious Cathedral like atmosphere of Zion, the name Fresh and the Spanish equivalent, Fresco, and the stack of archeology and folklore books I had brought with me. The only time I left my room was for breakfast and dinner where I would do my research old school. Meaning utilizing the books I brought along. As hikers and outdoorsmen sat around me in the cafes with their gear loudly reliving their days adventures over beers and burritos, I sat unnoticed in the corner quietly, pith helmet on head, and once again looking like that awkward high school freshman with his bookbag spread out over the table in study hall. In this surreal environment I would take notes and fantasize, then head back to my room like a masked hermit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"What do Flash Gordon, David Lynch, and Pee-Wee Herman have in common? Absolutely nothing, so far as I know! And yet this madcap trinity seems the only imaginary mashup that can adequately encapsulate the hair-brained sci-fi\/adventure that is Douglas Smythe's 'The Fresco Mystery'. Douglas writes with so much verve, such blatant gusto, such unrepentant jouissance that - well, I'm left flabbergasted. After knowing the man for full-on a decade, the wellspring of inspiration for Douglas Smythe's literature remains every bit as mysterious to me as the recipe of his transcendent shaving soap. Douglas Smythe, like 'The Fresco Mystery' itself, is an enigma. That is why we love him. And that is why with each new expression of his seemingly boundless, Wonka-esque creativity I simply clap my hands and say, \"Bravo, Mr Smythe! You go! Watermelon rinds, yes!\" Will 'The Fresco Mystery' make the New York Times Best Seller list? Be recommended reading in Oprah's Book Club? Win a Booker Prize? Yeah, maybe... when Deus Porta is re-opened and the free will of humankind is rescinded by the ancient gods.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e ~ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRyan Steven Green, Filmmaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLast Fall I had read a rather favorable review of the Hotel Cecil story by Mantic 59 on the Sharpologist site. In it he had compared the story to Doctor Who, a comparison I had never heard before nor entertained but thought I just might explore that idea this time around. Being that Sci Fi is my genre of choice I understand what he meant but it was never my intention, but now I thought I'd go there, or at the very least, go to England. So that is how Stonehenge ends up really being the backdrop of this latest romp. Everything else just magically fell into place! That is also all I shall reveal at this point.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo with all that said, I hope you purchase a copy of the book! It is available in paperback and in ebook files (Epub,Mobi and PDF)! Supporting this effort will inspire me to continue writing, well...books! Plus again, if you are a fan of the series so far, I believe you will enjoy The Fresco Mystery! If the story were a scent, it would be Fresco! (duh)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Dirty_Smirk_Press_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1624671102\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"99\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This Listing Is For An Ebook Electronic File Not The Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39566761066544,"sku":"","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/the-fresco-mystery-ebook-available-in-3-formats-232596.jpg?v=1726347892"},{"product_id":"the-fresco-mystery-1st-edition-paperback-first-50-autographed","title":"The Fresco Mystery | 1st Edition Paperback | Autographed Copy!","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell folks, as we all know, an Epic scent really deserves a most Epic story, and so I give you \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Fresco Mystery!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAre you ready for some adventure this summer? \u003c\/em\u003eThe Fresco Mystery \u003c\/strong\u003eis jam packed with intrigue, history, mystery, folklore \u0026amp; fun! Join Douglas Smythe once again and his crew of relic junkies in yet another madcap adventure as they once more set out to save the world!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It's very intriguing, it's very entertaining, it is really good and it reads like a movie! It really, really does! I hope someone in the entertainment industry reads this because this is going to make a really great movie.\"\u003c\/em\u003e ~ \u003cstrong\u003eMark Szorady\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Look_Whos_Reading_The_Fresco_Mystery.jpg?v=1624668910\" width=\"562\" height=\"299\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome To The Phoenix Shaving Universe!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are new to these parts you may not know that for many of our scent creations there is an ongoing story line, Fresco is no different in that regard. In the past the stories are released as part of the adverts leading up to the drop or included at the bottom of sales pages. Lol, it's this placement that is probably the reason why many don't know about this fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Douglas has done an amazing job with The Fresco Mystery...Just buy it!\"\u003c\/em\u003e~ \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Wilmer, The Opinionated Brit Podcast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Doug_Hux_Cube_Fresco_Mystery.jpg?v=1624672380\" width=\"551\" height=\"551\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut if I'm being  honest, after almost 10 years now of writing it we now have a pretty solid cult following. Not only do these folks enjoy fragrances and traditional wet shaving but also, like me, sci fi\/adventure tales! It is with these fine folks in mind that we decided to do the recent episode right...and publish a book. Yup, I wrote a book, a book called The Fresco Mystery. Now I know that we also released a book with Hotel Cecil, but that's more of a down home, novella booklet deal. The Fresco Mystery is the real deal. Coming in at almost double the page count in Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', this latest installment is for the true fans of the Phoenix Shaving Universe! Like all our tales, it is built on layers, some obvious, some designed for those with eyes to see, but I promise, if you have been following the story, you will absolutely LOVE The Fresco Mystery!\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Time Hearing This?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you managed to miss all the saga installments up till now, check out these sales pages and scroll down! High Jump 47, Agharta, Copalli (true story), Doppelganger Black (short story), ESP, John Frum, Mega Flora, Terra Preta, Hotel Cecil, and Organism 46b. Sadly, other installments over the years have gone the way of the dodo with discontinued scents. Fret not though, for there are also elements of the PAA Universe embedded in label art and adverts that also visually propel the story; clues, easter eggs, anagrams and other curiosities to be discovered by he\/she who puts the effort in! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUpdate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Latest installment just released, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/droid-black-the-oracle-coin-ebook-available-in-2-formats\" title=\"Droid Black Story\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/products\/droid-black-the-oracle-coin-ebook-available-in-2-formats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDroid Black \u0026amp; The Oracle Coin! \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e [currently only available in ebook]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Douglas_Stonehenge_CUBE_480x480.jpg?v=1657041739\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Douglas_Stonehenge_CUBE_480x480.jpg?v=1657041739\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Tale Of Two Cubes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTruth be told, I wrote The Fresco Mystery in 4 days, but it was actually quite a production. Timing and geography was a necessary part, and this concept definitely bled into the storyline I am now realizing. You see, I needed some inspiration to get myself into the right head space, so I packed a bag and drove almost 8 hours to Zion National Park. There, fueled by crappy Holiday Inn coffee, I locked the door and got to work. While everyone else in town that Easter Weekend was enjoying the great outdoors, I stayed holed up, and highly caffeinated, with pen to paper, or rather fingers to keyboard. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZion, much like Old Spice Fresh, also holds a special place in my heart. The last time I was there was September 2001, almost ten years after discovering Fresh and only a few days after 9\/11! It was a VERY strange time to be doing a road trip, as you can imagine. The mood was very, um, shall we say out of the ordinary? Much like then, this past Easter in the National Park while Covid 19 was still on the loose and mask mandates still in place, it was also very paranormal to say the least. So for someone like me, strange and atmospheric events meant conditions were just perfect to write in! I mean, this was a resurrection of sorts too, no? If you want depth, you must layer. This holds true in perfuming as well as in story-telling. So please read with this in mind and a willing suspension of disbelief.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e: Though not mentioned outright in the story, Evil CUBE's name is Tyrian! This could come in handy in Shave Trivia (not a real thing) or Scrabble.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePure Classic SciFi\/Adventure Pulp\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cem\u003enot Shakespeare in the least.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Fresco Mystery was pieced together in my mind during that long drive out to Utah and fleshed out once there. I was taking elements of everything around me and using them; Easter Sunday, the Religious Cathedral like atmosphere of Zion, the name Fresh and the Spanish equivalent, Fresco, and the stack of archeology and folklore books I had brought with me. The only time I left my room was for breakfast and dinner where I would do my research old school. Meaning utilizing the books I brought along. As hikers and outdoorsmen sat around me in the cafes with their gear loudly reliving their days adventures over beers and burritos, I sat unnoticed in the corner quietly, pith helmet on head, and once again looking like that awkward high school freshman with his bookbag spread out over the table in study hall. In this surreal environment I would take notes and fantasize, then head back to my room like a masked hermit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What do Flash Gordon, David Lynch, and Pee-Wee Herman have in common? Absolutely nothing, so far as I know! And yet this madcap trinity seems the only imaginary mashup that can adequately encapsulate the hair-brained sci-fi\/adventure that is Douglas Smythe's 'The Fresco Mystery'. Douglas writes with so much verve, such blatant gusto, such unrepentant jouissance that - well, I'm left flabbergasted. After knowing the man for full-on a decade, the wellspring of inspiration for Douglas Smythe's literature remains every bit as mysterious to me as the recipe of his transcendent shaving soap. Douglas Smythe, like 'The Fresco Mystery' itself, is an enigma. That is why we love him. And that is why with each new expression of his seemingly boundless, Wonka-esque creativity I simply clap my hands and say, \"Bravo, Mr Smythe! You go! Watermelon rinds, yes!\" Will 'The Fresco Mystery' make the New York Times Best Seller list? Be recommended reading in Oprah's Book Club? Win a Booker Prize? Yeah, maybe... when Deus Porta is re-opened and the free will of humankind is rescinded by the ancient gods.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyan Steven Green, Filmmaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLast Fall I had read a rather favorable review of the Hotel Cecil story by Mantic 59 on the Sharpologist site. In it he had compared the story to Doctor Who, a comparison I had never heard before nor entertained but thought I just might explore that idea this time around. Being that Sci Fi is my genre of choice I understand what he meant but it was never my intention, but now I thought I'd go there, or at the very least, go to England. So that is how Stonehenge ends up really being the backdrop of this latest romp. Everything else just magically fell into place! That is also all I shall reveal at this point.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo with all that said, I hope you purchase a copy of the book! It is available in paperback and in ebook files (Epub,Mobi and PDF)! Supporting this effort will inspire me to continue writing, well...books! Plus again, if you are a fan of the series so far, I believe you will enjoy The Fresco Mystery! If the story were a scent, it would be Fresco! (duh)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Dirty_Smirk_Press_Logo.jpg?v=1624671102\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"123\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDirty Smirk Press, 112 Pages of Epic!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39588905615408,"sku":"","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/the-fresco-mystery-1st-edition-paperback-autographed-copy-333269.jpg?v=1726347891"},{"product_id":"droid-black-the-oracle-coin-ebook-available-in-2-formats","title":"Droid Black \u0026 The Oracle Coin Ebook | Available in 2 Ebook Formats","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[ATTENTION, This is an EBOOK, Not a physical book! ]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #121010;\"\u003eDroid Black \u0026amp; The Oracle Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #121010;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eWelcome back to the latest episode of our ongoing saga folks! Join Douglas \u0026amp; the gang once more for some EPIC, Shaver Adventure like no other!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #121010;\"\u003eIn our latest installment, Douglas Smythe must solve the riddles of a paranormal escape room in order to get out with his life before a murderous black droid becomes fully activated and destroys our hero! With the aid of his trusty, newly found Oracle Coin, Doug pushes back against the forces of evil as the rest of the world, unaware, sleeps on...\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStay Tuned for some more madcap high strangeness folks!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #121010;\"\u003eFans of the ongoing series will love this latest romp for sure!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #121010;\"\u003eThank you so much for your support! Every time you purchase one of our books or ebooks it sends the message you are enjoying what we do. As long as the demand is there we'll keep the adventures coming! Phoenix Shaving is \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Than Just Shaving! (thanks to you!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/droid-black-collection\" style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #f59542; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: arial-black; cursor: pointer; color: #07548f; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 3px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind The Droid Black Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome To The Phoenix Shaving Universe!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are new to these parts you may not know that for many of our scent creations there is an ongoing story line, Droid Black \u0026amp; The Oracle Coin is no different in that regard. In the past the stories are released as part of the adverts leading up to the drop or included at the bottom of sales pages. Lol, it's this placement that is probably the reason why many don't know about this fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut if I'm being honest, after almost 10 years now of writing it we now have a pretty solid cult following. Not only do these folks enjoy fragrances and traditional wet shaving but also, like me, sci fi\/adventure tales! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Time Hearing This?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you managed to miss all the saga installments up till now, check out these sales pages and scroll down! High Jump 47, Agharta, Copalli (true story), Doppelganger Black (short story), ESP, John Frum, Mega Flora, Terra Preta, Hotel Cecil, and Organism 46b. Then there is Hotel Cecil in booklet form and The Fresco Mystery available in Ebook and an autographed paperback!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, other installments over the years have gone the way of the dodo with discontinued scents. Fret not though, for there are also elements of the PAA Universe embedded in label art and adverts that also visually propel the story; clues, easter eggs, anagrams and other curiosities to be discovered by he\/she who puts the effort in!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThanks For Your Continued Support!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo with all that said, I hope you purchase a copy of the book! It is available only in ebook files (Epub and Mobi)! Supporting this effort will inspire me to continue writing, well...books! Plus again, if you are a fan of the series so far, I believe you will enjoy Droid Black \u0026amp; The Oracle Coin! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"99\" width=\"99\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/Dirty_Smirk_Press_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1624671102\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This Listing Is For An Ebook Electronic File Not The Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39675433222192,"sku":"","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/droid-black-the-oracle-coin-ebook-available-in-2-ebook-formats-379456.jpg?v=1726347261"},{"product_id":"escape-from-dimension-7-audiobook","title":"Escape From Dimension 7 Audiobook | by Douglas Smythe","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnjoy the complete story ANYWHERE!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Running Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2h 12m 42s\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eYes Shave Cadets it's that time again, time for the latest installment of the ongoing shaver mystery saga! If you are a fan of the story I believe you are going to really enjoy our latest wild ride into high strangeness!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Saga Continues!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn the shadowy corners of a world that feels all too familiar, Steve Lockhart stumbles upon a relic that should’ve stayed buried—a bronze mirror with a history darker than the night sky. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat begins as a simple auction win spirals into a descent through a glass portal, dropping him into Dimension 7, a place where the rules of reality have taken a sick day. Meanwhile, Douglas Smythe, a man with more secrets than a loaded deck of cards, is on a collision course with fate. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eHe’s spent years chasing after ancient artifacts that most would dismiss as myths, but this time, the stakes are higher. The mirror isn’t just a shiny piece of history—it’s the key to a door that should never have been opened! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAs Steve navigates a world filled with Scuttle Beasts, enigmatic witches, and a giant that roams the land like a nightmare made flesh, he quickly realizes he’s not just fighting for his life—he’s fighting for the survival of two worlds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut what Steve and Douglas don’t know is that the mirror hides secrets deeper than they ever imagined, and the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous their journey becomes. Because some doors, once opened, can never be closed, and what’s on the other side might just be the end of everything they thought they knew.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41646973157424,"sku":"","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/escape-from-dimension-7-audiobook-by-douglas-smythe-157567.jpg?v=1726347351"},{"product_id":"escape-from-dimension-7-ebook","title":"Escape From Dimension 7 EBook! | Available in 2 EBook Formats!","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEscape From Dimension 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the shadowy corners of a world that feels all too familiar, Steve Lockhart stumbles upon a relic that should’ve stayed buried—a bronze mirror with a history darker than the night sky. What begins as a simple auction win spirals into a descent through a glass portal, dropping him into Dimension 7, a place where the rules of reality have taken a sick day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Douglas Smythe, a man with more secrets than a loaded deck of cards, is on a collision course with fate. He’s spent years chasing after ancient artifacts that most would dismiss as myths, but this time, the stakes are higher. The mirror isn’t just a shiny piece of history—it’s the key to a door that should never be opened. And when it is, all bets are off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Steve navigates a world filled with scuttle beasts, enigmatic witches, and a giant that roams the land like a nightmare made flesh, he quickly realizes he’s not just fighting for his life—he’s fighting for the survival of two worlds. But what Steve and Douglas don’t know is that the mirror hides secrets deeper than they ever imagined, and the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous their journey becomes. Because some doors, once opened, can never be closed, and what’s on the other side might just be the end of everything they thought they knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon Purchase you will receive links to downloadable PDF and EPub files via email.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41647297429552,"sku":"","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/escape-from-dimension-7-ebook-available-in-2-ebook-formats-556287.jpg?v=1726347348"},{"product_id":"hotel-cecil-ebook-available-in-2-ebook-formats","title":"Hotel Cecil, The Saga Continues EBook! | Available in 3 Formats!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to Hotel Cecil, we do hope you enjoy your stay!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou asked, we resurrected it. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHotel Cecil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshort story is BACK, now available once again for the true shave cadet and the connoisseurs of high strangeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none; background: #931522; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; color: #e8e9ee; padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid #dea1a1;\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixartisanaccoutrements.com\/collections\/hotel-cecil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind the ENTIRE Hotel Cecil Collection HERE!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pulp-horror novella drags our hero (and occasional fool) Douglas Smythe through the haunted halls of the notorious Hotel Cecil, a real place twisted through the foggy filter of the Phoenix Shaving Universe. Think haunted elevators, cursed codpieces, time-bending hijinks, and a Jack-in-the-Box with a serious attitude. Oh, and CUBE’s back. Of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally included as part of a Halloween mega bundle, this tale became the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003emost requested re-release in PAA history\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eafter fans were left clamoring for closure. Now it returns in glorious eBook form and it even\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehas an ending\u003c\/em\u003e! (Not all stories in our saga can say that, folks.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is required reading for any loyal Shave Cadet who wants to understand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheir aftershave smells like haunted citrus and old-time Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrab your towel, sleep with a light on, and remember:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the Hotel Cecil…You Check In to Check Out! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShave On \u0026amp; Stay Groovy!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Shaving","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41991813988400,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/5884\/files\/hotel-cecil-the-saga-continues-ebook-available-in-3-formats-243012.png?v=1745556714"}],"url":"https:\/\/phoenixshaving.mom\/collections\/books.oembed","provider":"Phoenix Shaving","version":"1.0","type":"link"}