This author is celebrated for nine mystery novels, spanning three distinct series, alongside over 150 short stories, predominantly featured in mystery magazines. Their literary output is diverse, encompassing compelling mysteries, travel articles for major dailies, and novels exploring unique characters and settings, such as a Vietnam-based narrative. They possess a talent for crafting engaging characters and settings that captivate readers. The author also shares their expertise by teaching creative writing and has held significant roles within the writing community.
Through a blend of humor and reflection, this collection of poems captures the essence of life during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, offering a light-hearted yet poignant reminder of the challenges faced. Gary Alexander not only chronicles contemporary experiences but also connects them to the past by featuring humorous works from the 1918 Spanish Flu era, including a poem by Joe Bogle. This juxtaposition highlights the shared human spirit and resilience across generations as both pandemics shaped lives and fostered a unique bond through laughter amid adversity.
Set in 1940, the story follows Harry Antonelli, who has just foiled a Nazi scheme to unleash uranium on London. Despite his heroic actions, Harry finds himself unwelcome in Portugal, a recurring theme in his life. The narrative explores his struggles and the consequences of his knack for attracting trouble, blending historical intrigue with personal challenges.
We know what happened in Dallason November 22, 1963.Well, perhaps not the whole story.The JFK assassination was heartbreaking for most, but to a few, a financial disaster. It didn't go as they had planned. Lee Harvey Oswald and their own hired killer ruined everything. WWIIIdidn't start. As a result, for-profit Armageddon didn't occur, costing them 10 tons of gold.Hit-man Jonathon Smith, aka Fred Miller, set up to take the fall as a Soviet assassin, instead took a powder and vanished, retiring as a killer-for-hire to begin a new life with his young family.Fifty-six years later, Smith collapses in the alley behind their home, succumbing to old age. So everyone except his 82-year-old widow believes. She proves differently, that he had been poisoned, which forces her to tell all to her two adult children, a secret she has kept since 1963.The 10 tons of gold--now worth $300,000,000+--remain ina Swiss bank, there for the taking. Descendants of those chasing it in 1963 are after it too, with a bloodthirsty resolve. Billions killed in a nuclear holocaust? No problem. It's merely the cost of doing business.All that stands in their way is Betty Smith and her 50-something kids, Judith and Theodore.
The narrative centers on two young friends whose bond deepens into a budding romance, exploring themes of friendship and divine guidance. As they navigate their relationship, they come to understand the influence of faith and the belief that God is in control of their lives. The journey of self-discovery and love unfolds against the backdrop of their spiritual growth.
Ted Snowe operates as a hit man with a twist; instead of killing his targets, he offers them a chance to escape by providing new identities through his unique for-profit witness protection program. His clients, all wise guys, eagerly choose to disappear rather than face death, allowing Ted to profit while enjoying a leisurely life in Portugal between assignments. This unconventional approach to crime blends dark humor with a clever commentary on morality and survival.
