Category Archives: fiction

Free Fiction: The Mongol’s Coffin, Chapter one

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

Curious about my thriller novel, Bone Guard One:  The Mongol’s Coffin?  Here’s chapter one for your enjoyment! CHAPTER ONE Provincial Museum Nr Mazar i-Sharif, Afghanistan Grant Casey dove behind the nearest statue, a huge sandstone lion with wings and curly … Continue reading →

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The Mongol’s Coffin: Start of a new Adventure series

Posted on April 26, 2017 by

I am excited to announce the release of my first international thriller novel, based on my research into Mongolian history.  Don’t worry, fantasy fans, there will be an epic fantasy novel exploring Mongolia and China as well. In the meantime, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Friday the 13th with the Knights Templar!

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

So, today is Friday the Thirteenth, a day which apparently over 21 million Americans still fear.  There are numerous explanations for this concern about the date (I actually wrote a paper about this back in junior high, when I was … Continue reading →

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Elisha Mancer cover reveal!

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

Yes, it’s finally here–the day I can share the amazing new cover art, by Cliff Nielsen, for Elisha Mancer, book 4 in my Dark Apostle series.  This volume takes Elisha to the Continent to track down his enemies before they … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Jews in China

Posted on September 30, 2016 by

Continuing my inadvertent series about surprising cultural connections (and my ruminations on the fact that history so often repeats itself), I recently came across this article in the New York Times about the clampdown on public practice of Judaism in … Continue reading →

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Finding a new Vernacular: the Language(s) of Fantasy

Posted on September 2, 2016 by

I have spoken to a fair number of people who say they don’t read fantasy because of all the funny names–including agents and editors who are thrown off by too many made-up words.  This is one reason I recommend authors … Continue reading →

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Review: Touch, by Claire North: a deeply human and highly satisfying thriller

Posted on July 22, 2016 by

This is one of the rare books that I finished and thought–That is what I want my books to feel like. For me, it delivered a powerful emotional impact along with the ripping story and engaging characters. It’s the kind … Continue reading →

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