Showdown At Apache Butte


R. Cameron Cooke - 2018
    Cameron Cooke... Mountain man and army scout Jacob Utah is called to guide a cavalry patrol across the harsh, relentless Arizona Territory. The purpose of the mission is a secret, known only to the soldiers. That suits Utah just fine, until the seemingly simple job takes a deadly turn. A mysterious sharpshooter begins shadowing the patrol, killing the soldiers one-by-one. Utah soon discovers the men he rides with are not what they seem, that they have a dark history which is coming back to haunt them. With fierce Apaches on the warpath and a sadistic gunman doggedly pursuing them at every turn, Utah must lead his dubious companions through scorching desert sands, treacherous canyons, and narrow mountain passes to reach an abandoned outpost at a place called Apache Butte, where old scores will be settled, and blood will be spilt...

SPQR: The Roman Empire has just discovered a terrifying new world


Richard Blade - 2019
    In 55 B.C. the Roman Senate orders their most honored general, Demetrius Varinica, to cease mourning his wife and return to Rome to lead a fleet on an ill-fated invasion. The general and a handful of survivors from the devastated Fifteenth Legion wash up on an unknown shore and find themselves in a terrifying new world where every moment is a battle to stay alive. Befriended by a peaceful tribe, these hardened warriors learn a different way of life, existing with nature, without war, without fighting. But even as a new day dawns, a terrifying evil falls upon the land and confronts Demetrius with an unthinkable choice, honor his oath and return with his men to Rome or remain in this strange country and pick up his sword once again to face impossible odds in a desperate attempt to save the lives of these gentle people and the woman who has won his heart.

Down The Long Trail: A Western Adventure


C. Wayne Winkle - 2021
    Laura Taylor, whose husband Rye is making his way home from the war, stands at her kitchen window. A vision of returning warriors fills her sight. In the distance, a lone soldier in blue. Is that Rye coming home? She has little time to wonder because a family friend, Willie, rides up with news that men are coming to burn the Taylors out. Laura and Rye planned for such an event, and she gets her entire family plus Willie ready to travel. Their journey is filled with hazards, both natural and man-made. Laura eventually finds herself the leader of a small wagon train of travelers heading west for Santa Fe. They hire a drunken former scout who claims to know the route and the Indians along the way. Laura doesn’t trust him.

World War 1990: Anzacs


William Stroock - 2017
     The Third World War Rages After Vietnam attacks The Philippines and Hong Kong at the behest of Moscow, Australia and New Zealand join the Third World War. RAAF F-18s dogfight in the skies above Hanoi -A combined Australian-Zealand Task Force gathers at Singapore -Australian troops come ashore at Haiphong -New Zealanders fight for the lives at Cam Ranh Bay World War 1990: Anzacs

The Devil's Suitcase


Francis Joseph Smith - 2018
    Forsythe has only days to discover the startling answer to a secret held close for over 40 years by both Russian and US officials....or die trying.Also see Smith's latest "The Vatican's Last Secret".

Sailing Orders


David O'Neil - 2013
    Following the life of an abandoned 13 year old who by chance is instrumental in saving a family from robbery and worse. Taken in by the naval Captain Bowers he is placed as a midshipman in his benefactor’s ship. From that time onward with the increasing demands of the conflict with France, Martin Forrest grows up fast. The relationship with his benefactors family is formalized when he is adopted by them and has a home once more. Romance with Jennifer the Captain’s ward links him ever closer to the family. Meanwhile he serves in the West Indies where good fortune results in his gaining considerable wealth personally. With promotion and command he is able to marry and reclaim his birth-right, stolen from him by his step-mother and her lover. The mysterious (call me merely Mr. Smith) involves Martin in more activity in the shadowy world of spies and secret agents. Mainly a question of infiltrating and extricating agents, his involvement becomes more complex as time goes on. A cruise to India consolidates his position and rank with the successful capture of prizes when returning convoying East-Indiamen. His rise to Post rank is followed by a series of events, that sadly culminate in family tragedy. Though still young Martin Forrest-Bowers faces and empty future, yet the mysterious merely Mr. Smith has requested his service. Why does the spymaster require of him, and what lies ahead?

Yakima Henry: Volume 2


Peter Brandvold - 2019
    FOLLOW YAKIMA’S EPIC ADVENTURES IN THIS GRIPPING OMNIBUS, CONTAINING BOOKS 7-12.The wild western trails are Yakima’s only real home, his only real friends his coal-black stallion, Wolf, his trusty stag-gripped Colt .44, his prized Winchester Yellowboy repeater, and his razor-edged Arkansas toothpick.Yakima Henry hunts killers, is hunted by killers, digs for gold, destroys saloons with his fists and legendary temper, gets locked up, busts out, shoots his way in and out of Old Mexico, falls in and out of love with beautiful women, and lays down a heavy fog of gun smoke everywhere he rides…looking for something even he knows he’ll never find—save, in the end, a lonely unmarked grave in a forlorn stretch of cactus-spiked desert…- Bullets for a Half-Breed- Dead River Killer- Revenge at Hatchet Creek- Dead Man's Trail- Ambush at Apache Pass- Blood of the Horsetooth Widow

Summary: "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel" by Gail Honeyman | Discussion Prompts


bestof.me - 2019
    Nobody has ever told Eleanor Oliphant that life should not only be fine but better than fine.  Eleanor Oliphant is an ordinary woman who struggles with the appropriate social skills she needs to have on occasion. She has the tendency to say the exact words that she is thinking. Truth is, nothing is really missing in her carefully timetabled life that can be described as avoidance of social interactions. Her weekends are punctuated by frozen vodka, pizza, and phone chats with her Mummy. But everything will change for Eleanor when she meets Raymond in her office. He is the bumbling IT guy who is deeply unhygienic. When Eleanor and Raymond saw an elderly gentleman who has fallen on the sidewalk, together they saved Sammy. This became the start of the three’s friendship. They would rescue one another from the lives of isolation that they have each been living. And it is none other than the big heart of Raymond that would ultimately help quiet Eleanor to find the best way to repair her own profoundly damaged heart. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine will soon be a major motion picture that will be produced by actress Reese Witherspoon. This novel is a warm, smart and uplifting story of an unlikely heroine whose weirdness and unconscious wit would make an irresistible journey.In this comprehensive look into Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel by Gail Honeyman, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following: Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information Overall plot synopsis and author biography Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions And more!  Disclaimer: This is a companion guide based on the work Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel by Gail Honeyman and is not affiliated to the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven’t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.

The Ordeal of Andy Dean


Douglas Hirt - 1993
    Now Franklin Dean is searching for his daughter with a U.S. Marshal. Dean and the lawman know that Andy has been picked up by the notorious Neville Hallidae gang. But what the manhunters don't know is how the presence of little Andy Dean is changing each one of the hard-bitten bank-robbers, and setting off a struggle among them. Now, as the law closes in on two sides, Andy is caught in between. Each outlaw knows Andy can identify them and that their final choice must be between her life...or theirs.

Hell Or High Water In The Indian Territory: The Adventures of the Dodson Brothers, Deputy U.S. Marshals


Terry Grosz - 2017
    Ride with the three Dodson Brothers who experienced the almost total loss of their family members to cattle rustling, raping and murdering ex-confederate soldiers. Soldiers who then fled into the lawless Indian Territory to avoid prosecution in a land where only a few federal lawmen were available to enforce the laws of the land. Follow the tribulations of the three Dodson Brothers who cold track the murderers of their family members throughout the Indian Territory and, without lawful authority other than the rights of man, bring the killers before Federal Judge Isaac “The Hanging Judge” Parker for prosecution. Experience their conversion into Deputy U.S. Marshals at the behest of Judge Parker and then follow their law enforcement adventures as they pursue murderers, bootleggers, horse thieves, cattle rustlers and rapists throughout the Indian Territory wanted by Judge Parker's Court. Warning, be prepared for a surprising ending to the adventures of the three Dodson brothers, Deputy U.S. Marshals… Terry Grosz was a Conservation Officer for more than 32 years initially for the State of California as a fish and game warden and then with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a special agent. His fourteen previous wildlife law enforcement true life adventure books include Wildlife Wars, winner of the National Outdoor book award for nature and environment. He has a two hour movie credit titled “Wildlife Wars” with the Animal Planet T.V. series and is the author of six historical mountain man and western novels. He lives in Colorado.

Seven Fingers a' Brazos


Eric H. Heisner - 2018
    When a wagon train of homesteaders is massacred by outlaws, a young male survivor is determined to rescue his stolen siblings. Dragged from his now peaceful existence, former military scout, Holton Lang invests himself in the search for the stolen captives as well as the difficult task of keeping the young man alive. As the search continues across three states, Holton meets old friends and finds new meaning in life as his job of survival embraces a newfound kinship.

Sherlock Holmes: The Curse of Pharaoh


Christopher D. Abbott - 2021
    Exactly who are the Cult of the Free? And what connects them to each event? It falls upon Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend, Dr Watson, to determine the motives. But it soon becomes apparent that the clues are almost as difficult to discover as the ancient tombs themselves…--This book was inspired by Abbott's original short story, SHERLOCK HOLMES The Egyptian Ring. It was first published in Songs of the Osirian: Companion and was later included in the paperback edition of SHERLOCK HOLMES A Scandalous Affair.

The Weight of Birds


Amanda Lewis - 2020
    

The Ever Open Door


Glenice Crossland - 2008
    Jim's only complaint is that Sally is too soft hearted for her own good, always at the beck and call of any neighbour, friend or even stranger. Sally, on the other hand, accuses Jim of being a soft touch for anyone after a drink or two at the Rising Sun. Both accept that neither will ever change and they love each other and their daughter Daisy deeply. Theirs is a close-knit family in a close-knit community where gossip - both good and bad - abounds and neighbour looks out for neighbour and friend for friend. And when Sally's generosity leads to an inheritance it should mean a change of life for the better, instead it brings danger and difficult choices for them all...

The Orphan’s Christmas


Molly Britton - 2019
    Soon after, Abby and her mother find themselves out on the streets in the bitter cold. But the heartache has only begun, and each Christmas brings cruel twists of fate that change Abby's life forever. The factory job Abby thought would save her sends her running for her life. When she can run no more and collapses on the street, she is taken in by Lucas, a man she wants to trust but can't. She accepts the job he offers, buying time until she can escape. But freedom costs Abby many things, and her heart cannot stop thinking of Lucas. As Abby accepts her hopeless plight in life, Christmas approaches, a time of deep sadness for Abby. But an unexpected meeting brings hope to Abby, if only briefly. Can Abby find happiness amidst all the sorrow in her life? What has become of Lucas, the only man who showed kindness to her?