Zeke

Zeke Proper and the Sacrifice at Alder Cove

Dog Ear Publishing. 2010

Something is amiss in Alder Cove. Some say that it has all happened before and that it was bound to happen again. But these are only rumors. Some say that wandering by yourself at night, especially in the surrounding hills that border the town, is suicide: there are things out there that will eat you. But, again, these are only rumors. They say the river is haunted and that swimming there, in that deep, dark, cold water is treacherous. The current is strong, true, but worse, something lives...

At Home in Clearwater

Xlibris Corporation. 2010

George and Ike Simmons returned home from WWII as celebrated War Heroes, at least in Clearwater County. At Home in Clearwater depicts the growing up years in the lives of the Simmons kids. It weaves a tale of romance, small-town gossip, compassion and humor, as George and Chassity, and Ike and Emma Simmons, with help from Aunt Mamie and Grandmother Marie, strive to build character and instill values of honesty, integrity, and compassion in their children. This task is carried out in the face...

Home Before Dark

Simon and Schuster. 2015

In Home Before Dark, Susan Cheever, daughter of the famously talented writer John Cheever, uses previously unpublished letters, journals, and her own precious memories to create a candid and insightful tribute to her father. While producing some of the most beloved and celebrated American literature of this century, John Cheever wrestled with personal demons that deeply affected his family life as well as his career. In this poignant memoir of a man driven by boundless genius and ambition,...

The Skirmishers: Feare Series

Lulu Press, Inc. 2016

Imagine travelling to your friend’s house for a visit only to find him dead. His wife and children are missing. It takes five hours to reach the nearest settlement which doesn’t have any authorities. What do you do? Ezekiel Feare, a new struggling homesteader on the Mohawk River was in this situation. His actions dealing with his friend’s death result in some unforeseen consequences that jeopardize his livelihood and potentially his very existence. The war between the British and French...