BRETON HEIGHTS, the third book in a trilogy that features the character of Julie Richards, is a novel set in the northwest Chicago suburbs in the years 1971-74. Julie, a thirty-five year old teacher of second graders at the Breton Heights Academy, has what most would call a fulfilling life-an apartment, new car and close friends. But she also has a past that haunts her-sexual abuse by her stepfather, a brief teen marriage, and a tragic love affair with a married man that produced unintended consequences. As a result, she's given up on men and relationships. When Ray Vaughn, a former Chicago...

Room 219 offers the chance to eavesdrop on nine different sets of people who confront life situations-issues like alcoholism, stress at work, sexuality, drug abuse, life-threatening illness, depression, peer pressure and family responsibilities while in a neutral setting. When you open the door to Room 219 you'll witness for yourself these real-life struggles . . . and perhaps you'll also encounter some situations that seem more than a little familiar. This novella depicts nine sets of persons who occupy the same motel room at different times over a ten-month span, from 1999 to 2000. Put...

WHITEPAPER FALLS, the first in a trilogy that features the character of Julie Richards, is a novel set in the year 1962. Bill Donaldson, a young minister, moves to Wisconsin with his wife Marge to begin work as the sole pastor in a community church. Bill is idealistic, but genuine in his desire to do well. Marge is shallow and opportunistic, clever enough to fit in but not bright enough to realize she is a caricature of all she represents. Trouble erupts in the church and later Bill develops a deep, caring and intimate relationship with a prospective member, Julie Richards, that leads both of...

When DEEDEE HALPERIN, a reporter for the Cincinnati Journal-Tribune, receives a mysterious text message, she follows confusing story leads that will either make her career or get her fired. The maze of clues forces her to explore the history of other people's lives as well as her own, while also probing the future in the person of Garrett Basford, a research librarian. Where the search ends and what DeeDee learns during the journey will astonish her, and readers as well. PEGAGUS DOWN has intimations of The Da Vinci Code, with a bit of Agatha Christie thrown in for good measure. It's mystery,...

MAESTRO is a novel about Nicolo Paganini, told by an aide and admirer, that takes place between 1805 and 1840. Who was Niccolo Paganini? Virtuoso . . . Egomaniac . . . Devil's Disciple . . . Sexual Predator . . . Charlatan . . . Astute Businessman . . . Greedy Opportunist . . . a Gambler? Read Maestro and meet the people Paganini knew, visit the places he appeared, discover what others thought about him during his career, and then decide for yourself who he was. Whether you love classical music or know little about it, you'll find every aspect of this book fascinating . . . and surprising...

Malchus' Ear is a biblical novel that focuses on the chief servant of the high priest Caiaphas. When sent to learn the truth about a roaming prophet named Yeshua from Nazareth, Malchus encounters a series of experiences that drastically alter the world in which he lives and also reshape his own personal life. Along the way, Malchus observes Yeshua first-hand and meets one of his followers, a man named Yehuda from Kerioth, who involves him in a scheme to force Yeshua to reveal his true nature and purpose. This novel offers readers a fresh look at the Jesus saga and places the main characters...