FUN, DARK MULTI-GENRE SHORT FICTION
BECAUSE GOOD CHARACTERS MAKE BAD CHOICES
(AND THE FIRST ONE’S FREE)
"If Ray Bradbury and Charles Portis had a love child, it would be Adam Fike. These stories are highly recommended." BlueInk Review ‍ ‍
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![A circular design with the words 'THE QUIET ONES' in bold, uppercase letters.]()
SUBURBAN THRILLER
That nice guy down the street reminds his friends and neighbors to never forget the QUIET ONES.
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![Text reading 'High Desert' inside a white circle on a brown background.]()
MODERN WESTERN
Out in the HIGH DESERT, a bank robbery goes wrong. Then things get worse.
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![A circular sign with the text "Yardley County" in gray letters on a light yellow background, enclosed by a gray border.]()
NOIR MYSTERY
In YARDLEY COUNTY, a dead convict finds himself at the robbery that began his career.
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![Text on a circular sign that reads "Operation Dragonhead"]()
SCI-FI SATIRE
Townsfolk think they see aliens and decide to fight back during OPERATION DRAGONHEAD.
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![The word "PAGANINI" written in black capital letters inside a cream-colored circle with a dark background.]()
HISTORIC DRAMA
His violin threw flames and spoke in voices. But that’s only where PAGANINI begins.
Collection includes The Quiet Ones, Operation Dragonhead, High Desert, Paganini and Yardley County, plus Valley Football and The Trop.
“...beneath the antics of small, shifty characters trying to survive beats an enormous emotional generosity in these truly original works.”
BLUEINK STARRED REVIEW (NOTABLE BOOK)
“...a creative, rule-bending anthology that rewards readers who appreciate fiction that doesn’t color inside the lines...”
Carol Thompson (5/5 Stars)
“...these stories don’t just entertain, they provoke, twist, and delight...”
K.C. Finn (5/5 stars)
Interwoven characters measure humanity's progress on a rumbling cross-country bus. This road may be long, but sometimes coffee’s good.
“...this is a unique, intriguing offering with an overriding sense that people love and hurt and suffer, but ultimately goodness prevails. The author draws authentic characters and, often, startles with poetic imagery."
BLUEINK REVIEW
“...vivid scenes unfold like a movie, pulling readers into a world where destiny is constantly reshaped by choices, some seemingly insignificant, others catastrophic...”
Courtnee Turner Hoyle (5/5 stars)
“...the kind of novella that has you contemplating life well after you’ve finished the final chapter...”
Stephen Christopher (4/5 Stars)
