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I posted this thought in another forum, but I think it bears discussion here. While accumulating a lot of good reviews can help publicity, I have a feeling that, unless the reviewer is a "pro" with a prolific record of reviews, a review without the "verified Amazon purchase" imprimatur will likely be discounted by a prospective buyer, who doesn't know if the review is by someone who got the freebie in a give-away promotion, at a book-signing, or at a bookstore other than Amazon - or who is just a buddy/family member of the author and thus immediately suspect!   Since you can click on the "this review was helpful" button, and Amazon tags reviews with "x readers thought this review was helpful," a way to check this theory of mine is to see how many non-verified-purchase reviews get this "helpful" tag. So if any of you have evidence to the contrary, let me know, because I hope I'm wrong.

If you'll notice on your reviews, it'll say if it was a "verified" purchase from Amazon. This, I assume, is to prevent an author lining up all his family and buddies (to whom he gave the books) to pad the reviews. Regarding sales at bookstores and signings, etc., Amazon would have no idea if that  applied. And, frankly, they are only interested in purchases from Amazon. The potential buyer (from Amazon) likewise would tend to discount non-verified purchases, it seems to me. But I could be wrong. A good way to determine this would be to see how many of your non-verified reviews got a "x people found this review helpful" comment.

CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm tickled pink! It's a good thing I'm typing this, because I'm speechless (though you should see the smile on my face)! Way to go, Dags. I knew it would happen. Let's trade autographed copies, okay? No, wait. In order for a review to "count" on Amazon, it has to be from a a verified purchase. So tell me when it will be coming out, and I'll get me one!

Actually, and technically, we're all world famous, right? TNBW writers live in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Australia, and Asia. We got the six continents covered, and I think that qualifies for being world famous! So I better change it to "critically acclaimed." One can be "famous," after all, without being "acclaimed."

Sure, Cathy. Should have thought of that!

Nope.

Sodium thiopental causes unconsciousness in 30-45 seconds. It's used in the induction of anesthesia but has largely been replaced by propofol.

What do you call cannabilism of relatives?  Eating Grandpa out of house and home?

Actually, John, the police department in your story cedes authority to the county sheriff with nary a wimper. There might be a turf battle later, but that would be the chief of police's fault for letting it happen in the first place. I do like your premise, though,  if both law enforcement agencies have agreed to this beforehand. Then the chief can decide the arrangement isn't fair, and he should be responsible for major crimes committed within the boundaries of the town that pays his salary. And that's where the conflict comes in.