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Cold Karma

When writer James McCarthy turns to Nestor Yazzi for spiritual guidance, the Deputy Sheriff agrees to help . . . for a price. In exchange, James must work to solve a cold case that has haunted his mentor for fourteen years. Nestor’s best friend disappeared into the mountains of central Arizona while prospecting, leaving nothing behind but a tractor and a few hand tools. Armed with little more than his wits and a box of old files and photos, can James succeed in bringing Nestor’s missing friend home, or will he fail to hold up his end of the bargain?

Get “Cold Karma,” the third James McCarthy Adventure now on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, or ask your favorite bookstore to order it for you.

Killing KarmaJames McCarthy has never colored outside the lines. Walking a narrow path prescribed by his overprotective mother, the freelance journalist has always done the right thing for the right reasons, even when no one is watching. If good karma were money, he would be a very rich man. After life throws him a curveball, James decides it’s time to stretch his wings and start making a few withdrawals from his “Bank of Karma.”

Get “Killing Karma,”the first James McCarthy Adventure, available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, or ask your favorite bookstore to order it for you.

Catching KarmaMonsoon season in Arizona heats up when a body surfaces in Lake Pleasant, pulling James McCarthy and Detective Will Dugan deep into the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains to investigate a murder. After the trail leads them back into the dark heart of the city, James must once again step out of his comfort zone and assume the role of drug dealer Jimmy Ray to help his brother solve the case.

Book Two of the James McCarthy Adventure series, “Catching Karma” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, or ask your favorite bookstore to order it for you.

When a near-death experience leads to a surprising reunion, a grandfather is left with questions—and an unexpected gift. This short story  takes a first person look at a question man has been asking for thousands of years: What comes next?

Find out in “The Waking Room, available on Amazon.com.

After a near mental breakdown puts a renowned concert violinist’s career is jeopardy, the musician is forced to take a long sabbatical. Will escaping to a tropical paradise restore the magic to the music, or silence the strings forever? This short story takes you on a trip to paradise through the eyes of a troubled musician looking for a new muse.

“Treble in Paradise” is available on Amazon.com.

From Scout Media comes A Flash of Words—the fifth volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world, but the first in which the stories are exclusively flash-fiction pieces. This volume includes my story “A Family Thing.”

In this installation, no limits were set on genre, allowing the authors to lead the reader to destinations unknown; from ghosts on a flight line, to not-so-cuddly poodles, to finding love in the most unexpected of places. Within these moments of retribution and redemption—along with a slightly confused bear—these flash-fiction length stories will warm your heart, send shivers down your spine, and tickle your funny bone.

Whether to be enlightened, entertained, or  momentarily immersed in another world, these selections convey the true spirit of flash fiction.

Available on Amazon.com or order it straight from Scout Media and get a bonus soundtrack with music that inspired some of the stories.

After suffering a life changing injury, veteran cop Jack Holloway is desperate to regain what he’s lost—desperate enough to try an experimental treatment. Will it work, or could it cost him his career, his sanity, and possibly his life?

In the spirit of True Detective, but with a Strange Tales twist, Jack Holloway is a new kind of hero for a new era in pulp fiction. “The Smell of Fear” is available on Amazon.com.