Upon the sudden, untimely death of her father, Amy Sinclair learns of a curse that has doomed the males of the Sinclair family for more than two hundred years. Determined to remove the threat to any children she might have someday, Amy begins a search for a woman who can remove the curse. Amy's Journey takes her to Haiti, into the heart of a world she never knew existed, where the ancient practice of Voodoo becomes both a dangerous threat and a promise of release from the curse of death. This gripping tale offers back-to-back chills, terrors, and surprises as Amy risks her life to find the...

Jonathan Irons has been given great power ostensibly from God. He does not want such power. He wants only to continue teaching in the small-town high school. Events force him to use the power, so, with his beautiful, self-appointed assistant, Luci, he decides to reform government, starting in Congress and continuing through a dysfunctional Supreme Court. At Jonathan's moment of triumph, a terrorist attack on Washington, D.C. seems destined to lead to Jonathan's downfall. Jonathan's surge toward final victory amazes his foes and allies alike.

INSPIRATION A feeling that comes upon us, usually without solicitation, and which can influence our moods and behavior in mysterious ways. They can force a change in habits, or a re-evaluation of values, or the achievement of extraordinary goals. Whether intentionally used or not, inspirations are driving forces in our lives that are always available to us in one form or another.

This book is a revision of and update for one of my previous novels entitled THE TREASURE OF CHAMA VALLEY. Secret loves, unrecognized prejudices, illogical fears, and crying needs are often hidden in human hearts and minds In each person, these feelings and emotions exist simultaneously with an untested potential for cowardice or heroism in the face of adversity. Whether an unexpected problem is major or minor makes no difference to one obsessed with these crippling attributes, the reaction will usually be weak and ineffective and quite possibly make matters worse. On the other hand, there...

A young boy grows up during the difficult days of the Great Depression, where he faces many problems and choices that conflict with his perception of what he and other people might normally EXPECT. From his own unique experiences, and by observing people's actions and behavior, he recognizes the anomalies inherent in EXPECTATIONS, which make life unpredictable, funny, and often interesting. His study of expectations lead him to develop a happy philosophy that makes him strong in dealing with his young years in difficult and oftentimes sad situations.

This book is more than a collection. It is a composite of "customer appreciation." I have put together a number of short stories from my "reader feedback" information, in which readers have expressed their preference for some of my previously published stories. Then I have added a number of newly written, never before published stories, which I believe readers will find as entertaining as the favorites they have shared with me. I invite you to relax and enjoy my latest book of short stories. Truman D. Godwin.

Farmer Drury Bell faces bankruptcy because of a series of crop failures and bad weather. As he struggles to save his farm, his physical and mental capabilities are tested to the limit by plotters and opportunists out to destroy him. But his worst problem is caused by a drifter who plays up to his beautiful wife while Dru works desperately to save his land, help a policeman friend in a serial murder investigation, and deal with the mystery of a woman's body found buried in his back yard. Not even Dru could predict the twists and turns of the ending. This book is based on a true story.

I have been fortunate to have a long life that, although hard at times, has been good, productive, and adventurous. When my children asked me to do an autobiography, I had misgivings about such a difficult and comprehensive project. So I consulted my good friend, confidante, and mentor, Mr. Wiggins, and this is what he advised: "Don't even try it Your life's valleys and mountains are too many; they are too deep to explain or document with the clarity and literary expertise such a massive effort deserves. Don't try to put the work into a particular genre. Instead, do your best to remember the...

OLD FRIENDS AND MEMORIES One of the joys of growing older is the opportunity to meet another older person, or to observe two older people for the first time. Often such meetings are experienced with a mutual aura that both deserve respect and admiration because of the roads they have traveled and the experiences they've had. Often nothing is said in remembrance of the past: there might be only a handshake, a warm greeting, and sparkling eyes that convey a clear understanding of their unique brotherhood. Younger people who witness such meetings might interpret the event as simplistic and...