When PI Quint Mitchell volunteered to help with an archaeological survey in St. Augustine, he didn’t count on digging up a murder victim. In the nation’s oldest city, Mitchell discovers links to ancient sins, comes face to face with his own past, and unleashes powerful forces that will do anything to keep their secrets—even if [...]
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In a new Time-Train Adventure, three brave boys travel back in time and encounter mystery and great danger while taking part in a famous American Revolutionary War battle that set the United States on the road to victory and independence. The Battle of Guilford Courthouse took place in what is now Greensboro, North Carolina. The [...]
St. Augustine’s social elite have come together at the gala ball that celebrates the founding of their historic town. Reporter Day McKelvey is assigned to cover the event, unaware that a killer lurks among the costumed crowd. When a young man Day once saved from a life of juvenile crime is accused of the murder, [...]
A simple guide to success in business. Laura Mathewson spent 24 years as an entrepreneur, operating a number of businesses in partnership with her husband before joining the corporate world where she served as the southeastern regional manager for an international company. She is the author of numerous articles on business etiquette, a frequent [...]
A novel of secrets, redemption, and the healing power of nature. When Jane Avery arrives at the Deerfield estate to interview for the position of caretaker, the job isn’t quite what she anticipated. Charlotte Deerfield, a temperamental artist, and her enigmatic secretary Bella are the only inhabitants of the mansion in a seaside New England [...]
I’ve always loved short stories. Reading them. Writing them. If you asked me who my favorite authors are I’d have a different answer every day. However, as to story, I do have a preference. I like stories about real life. I’m not much into science fiction or horror or witches and vampires. My stories, the [...]
The Smile that Lasted a Lifetime is an enthralling human interest story, which explores the path which led to a man’s lifelong affair with old cars. From a very early age he fell in love with a specific car. Along with other car brands of that vintage, these cars contributed to countless vivid memories of [...]
The tranquility of an affluent Florida gated community is disrupted when one of its occupants is found brutally murdered. Marv Devlin, now with the St. Augustine Sheriff’s Department, is accustomed to viewing the consequences of such ferocity, having been a New York City detective before his semi-retirement. Initially, he reasons it was either a precipitous [...]
