A page turning debut in the tradition of Stieg Larsson, Lee Child and Dean Koontz, Next of Kin is a a thriller fuelled by an earth shattering mystery and desire for revenge. An original mix of war and its impacts, both heartbreakingly pathetic and terrifying. "... they were now moving down the slope towards his house; the soldier at the front raised his rifle to look at Alaz through the light intensifying sight, and for a fleeting moment, his face was illuminated as a pale green mask. Alaz … [Read more...] about Next of Kin by Scott Barron
Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard
Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard In 2008, Senior U.S. Army Infantry Sergeant Chad Rickard embedded within the Afghan Army as a Combat Advisor. During a yearlong deployment, he slugged it out with Haqqani Taliban on Afghanistan's eastern border, along Pakistan's Northwest Frontier. Follow Rickard as he engages in mountain warfare against numerically superior enemy forces. See urban combat through the eyes of a Soldier that was there. Follow along as his … [Read more...] about Mayhem 337: Memoir of a Combat Advisor in Afghanistan by Chad Rickard
Interview with Author – Chad Rickard
About Chad Rickard: Chad Rickard was born and raised in Central Pennsylvania. At the onset of the first Gulf War he opted to follow a family history of veterans from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, both World Wars and Vietnam. He spent the majority of his adult life in service to his Nation with the United States Army, serving in combat around the globe as an infantryman. Chad is currently retired and living in Central California with his family. What inspires you to write? The ability to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Chad Rickard
Confessions of a Carnivore by Diane Lefer
After Rae's ear is shot off by a jittery security guard at the health food store, the insurance settlement allows her to take a year off from teaching. She spends it volunteering at the Los Angeles Zoo. Except for her best friend Jennie, Rae has little use for human beings. She loves cats–lots of cats. The refugee she cares for, airlifted from Afghanistan to safety, is not a person but a mountain goat. As the US goes to war and baboons fall deeply, tragically, in love, … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Carnivore by Diane Lefer
