Winner of the Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction, 2008.
Most of the nine stories in "Last Known Position" were written upon James Mathews return from combat deployment to the Middle East with the D.C. Air National Guard. Life under fire provided the author with both dramatic events and a heightened sense of observation, allowing him to suggest the stress of combat as the driving factor behind extreme yet believable characterization and action. Military experiences and settings cause certain human elements and truisms to emerge more profoundly and dramatically.
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New York City, nineteen-fifteen, a dark gunfighter stalks the streets of Brooklyn, desperately searching for the man in the white derby. John Grady has scoured the earth in search of his father's killer. Now, all of his clues point to one man, the cruel leader of the Irish Mob. But, as he rushes toward his destiny, his past is fast on his heels, and the love of a woman threatens to end his quest for righteous vengeance.

Many of our nation's men and women exit the military without a clue of what to do next. Others pursue their passions, doing everything they can to break into the life they've always dreamed of. This book provides guidance on how to follow your passions, and includes interviews with MILITARY VETERANS who have gone on to creative careers, to include: - Novelists - Screenwriters - Actors - Producers - Directors - Video Games (writers, producers, and more) Brought to you from the author of Creative Writing Career, this book will serve as your mentor and guide as you too pursue your passions. Even...