Jim Jones Books

In "Double Deceit," a man named Dunbar arrives in Temple Basin to assist an old rancher recovering from a broken leg. The rancher's granddaughter narrates the unfolding events as a murder and a disappearance reveal Dunbar's true mission: to track down a killer and deliver justice. In "Scarecrows," Tommy Stallings learns of trouble befalling his aunt and uncle in Texas. Along with his cousin Rusty, they travel from the New Mexico Territory to confront cattle rustlers who terrorize local ranchers. His Aunt Martha describes the rustlers as "scarecrows," due to the canvas bags they wear to conceal their identities. Teaming up with Bill Slaughter, an agent for the Stock-Raisers Association, they investigate the wave of crime. "Cold the Bitter Heart" explores the complexities of familial relationships, particularly through Catherine Baxter, who may be masking her true self behind a facade of innocence. Jake Summers, the investigator, must navigate a web of suspects, questioning whether he truly knows the truth. Lastly, in "Wind in His Face," Scrap Elliot, a veteran Texas Ranger, is on a vital courier mission when he unexpectedly encounters an old flame in Waco. After her husband dies suddenly, she vanishes, prompting Scrap to embark on a quest to find her and clear his name of any wrongdoing.

"Published in 2019 by arrangement with Charry Weiner Literary Agency"--Title page verso.

In “ Bouncy and Cal’s Big Show ”, the third book in the Bouncy and Friends series, the reader finds Cal and Bouncy struggling to create a fun basketball routine for the school Talent Show. Cal’s mom shares with them the Power Behind the Yet and makes learning the new routine a “piece of cake” . It works, but then the night of the BIG SHOW they lose the piece of cake. Speedy and Yeti come to the rescue and get the piece of cake to the school before Cal performs in the Talent Show.In this fun and adventuresome picture book children discover the Power Behind the Yet and a secret tip on how to make learning a “piece of cake”. This book will help kids develop a Growth Mindset and perseverance by teaching them how to break down a task into smaller pieces. If you don’t first succeed, don’t just keep trying- break it down. It will be a piece of cake!This book has been written by Jim “Basketball” Jones and his wife Brenda Jones . Jim is a National Youth Motivational Speaker and Brenda is an award winning educator. Brenda is a kindergarten teacher and has been an educator for 27 years. This is the third book in a powerful children’s series they have created during the pandemic. They want kids to know that they are important and they can learn. It is ok to struggle. You just don’t know it YET!Find out more about Jim’s school assembly programs at www.JimBasketballJones.com.

"As Jared Delaney rides home from a cattle drive to Colorado, he is haunted by a nightmare of menace and impending change, signified by the moon encircled by a hazy band of light . . . a halo moon. When he arrives in Cimarrón, he is shocked to discover that his friend and mentor, Sheriff Nathan Averill, has been murdered. Against his wifes wishes, he agrees to seek vigilante justice to avenge Nathans death. Estranged from his family and friends, Jared travels the perilous trail to vengeance, unaware that a truly evil man is stalking him and his family at the same time. Refusing to accept the counsel of those close to him, he finds moral guidance from an unlikely source-a young man with a checkered past on the run from the law. Will the end justify the means? How many people will die along the way?"--"--