Welcome to Chapter 1 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter we meet our hero, Marty Drysdale, as he waxes lyrical about his house, reveals his life-dream, and finds himself in a sticky situation. Visit karlmeade.com for yet more sizzling prose.

Welcome to Chapter 2 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, we go back to find out how Marty first got himself into this mess. It all begins with the woman of his dreams, his femme fatale, that sexual dynamo: Chick Armstrong. A Mountie like no other. Visit karlmeade.com for yet more sizzling prose.

Welcome to Chapter 3 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Marty tries to redeem himself in the eyes of Chick and her Westmount family. Fortunately, he has his life epiphany just in time, and fate delivers him the perfect partner: John Fitzgerald, the Al Capone of Entrepeneurs. To close out the chapter, we return to the present tense, to find our hero treed by 3 swampers and a biker. As he watches Luc-and-the-swampers and Donald-the-Biker closing in on him, Marty devises a cunning plan of escape.

Welcome to Chapter 4 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. FitZ and Marty go into business together, and Chick makes a few decisions of her own. None of their three lives will ever be the same.

Welcome to Chapter 5 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Marty tries to recover from his desertion by Chick, and FitZ. True to form, Marty finds an unusual job, where he meets Frances, the empathic Stevie Nicks of the night. Meanwhile, in the present tense, our treed hero tries to make a run for it. Finally, we end Chapter 5, and Act I, with a little surprise.

Welcome to Chapter 6 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Marty struggles with the shock of Chick returning, only to find she has a few further surprises in store for him. Meanwhile, in the present tense, our hero slides headfirst into his neighbour's basement window to a crustacean welcome.

Welcome to Chapter 7 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Marty spends some quality time with Susan, and finds out just what FitZ has up his sleeve.

Welcome to Chapter 8 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, FitZ tells Marty just what he has in mind with his ACT 1 SCENE 1 shenanigans, and hires a technical consultant to help out. Finally, Marty witnesses something truly shocking outside his garage.

Welcome to Chapter 9 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, life with Donald and FitZ begins to get just a little too real for Marty.

Welcome to Chapter 11 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Marty and FitZ try to dig their way out of trouble, and Marty finds himself the center of attention at an unwanted dinner party. Meanwhile, in the present tense, Donald and Luc and Marty share some quality time in Marty’s garage.

Welcome to Chapter 11 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Chick begins to take an unsettling interest in Marty and his new ventures, while FitZ ramps up his research activities.

Welcome to Chapter 12 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, Chick gets just a little too close, and hot, for comfort, and FitZ reveals his new plan. While in the present tense, in Marty’s garage, Donald re-enacts some old movie favourites, with Marty as prop and stunt-dummy.

Welcome to Chapter 13 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. Chapter 13 opens with a surprise visitor to Marty’s garage, and ends with yet another FitZ escapade.

Welcome to Chapter 14 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this Chapter, FitZ and Donald share some quality time with rotweilers, Frances makes a move, and Chick and Marty try to cool things down. We end Act II with a little surprise.

Welcome to Act III, Chapter 15 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. We open Act III as Marty and Chick try to figure out where they stand, and FitZ has yet more surprises for Marty.

Welcome to Chapter 16 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this chapter, Chick, FitZ, and Donald all have a whopper surprise for Marty.

Welcome to Chapter 17 of Odd Jobs, a Podcast Novel by Karl Meade. In this the final chapter, Marty faces his biggest challenge yet.