Short Stories Books

Jessica is about to make a confession, one that will make the priest's hair stand on end... and he had thought he'd heard it all before.

A failing publishing house receives an unexpected gem but the mystery surrounds the messenger as well as the manuscript.

Life as a Tactician-in-training is tough. But tougher yet is the inner torment that cannot be spoken of. You are months away from being appointed as a Tactician under the orders of Castle Camelot. Like you, your comrades are preparing for the appointed day where the Test will reveal all. Yet –...

What might men do with unlimited power? And what might they allow to be done? Chem, the Mad Element: a blessing and a curse, with as many names as shades and hues. The liquor of the Gods, Blessing of the Benefactor, Michael's Blood, all these refer to the same element, a chemical which pollutes...

Warning Profanity.Eternity is the original stand alone Science Fiction, Romantic, Short Story that begins the adventures of Jefferson Norton and his encounter with three warring alien species. From frustrated, numb, fighter pilot to political leader, Jefferson's on-the-job training leads to many...

In the not too distant future, the world is ruled by two superpowers. Both sides keep the peace by relying on smart machines that have changed the nature of war. Intelligent and efficient, they have surpassed their handlers in every way, except in terms of freewill. But as a potentially fatal...

The Case of the Deadly Ring lures Philly private detective Alex Steele into the secret world behind the scenes in the Vatican. Follow Steele as he attempts to solve this baffling case while preserving old traditions and avoiding a major scandal in the church. A man who holds a powerful secret has...

A modern sequel to the famous Gulliver's Travels, this is a humorous parody of our monetary system. In the original the tiny people of Lilliput carried our pet political beliefs to hilarious absurdity, and in this sequel they do the same to our pet economic beliefs. See how long you can keep a...

These prose sketches and stories are a swirling kaleidoscope of memory and fantasy, in which the most concrete and telling details of everyday experience swirl around a quest for the meaning of individual and social life.

A Novel based on life among the Quechua Indians of North-East Peru and the story of a culture that has almost vanished