THE BOOKSHELF
Books
Short reads. Fast trouble. Here’s what’s out now.
Cindy’s Sin: A Tall Tale of Sin
Cindy Lash arrives in Las Vegas to avenge the death of her father, Tommy. An armed robbery shatters her only lead and throws her into a chase for the killer through murder and corrupt greed. She lacks street smarts. But luck may be her best asset.
Jake Rutledge and the Guy with Bad Timing
“A small place always needs a guy willing to do the stuff no one else will do, and well, I am that guy. My name is Jake Rutledge and I am a handyman.” This is the story of a drifter handyman, a flag-burning scientist, and weaponized weather. And what happens when a guy just wants to make a little money for coffee and a plate of eggs.
A Spill of Sangria Blood: A Diablo Valley Zoo Mystery
Tom Dantry runs Diablo Valley Zoo. He’s found dead in the lion enclosure with a tranquilizer dart in his temple. Torely Stone is chief of zoo security and Tom’s oldest friend. Now he has to find the killer before the killer finds him.
Coming next: an expanded novel version. I’m rewriting it as a 40-chapter novel.
Sheep May Safely Graze (a story in progress)
Xabier ran from forced service in the army and signed on to herd sheep on a planet at the edge of the galaxy. The sun stays up for about 37 Earth days, and the sheep wear weight belts so they don’t float away. Now cloaked hunters are stalking his flock. This is the start of the story. More parts are coming.
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