John J Asher: 6 books

Harley Buchanan wants out—out of his hardscrabble existence in West Texas, out of the dead-end farming life of his family, and out of the heartbreaking discovery of his high school sweetheart with another boy. He hitches out of Separation, Texas, determined to forge his way in the art world...

Yellow Mesquite: Asher has produced a persuasive portrait of a young artist’s passage to manhood, filled with unobtrusively evocative descriptions and characterizations. (Kirkus Review) A Dignified Exit: Is it noble or is it selfish to go away to die alone rather than become a burden on...

Finalist for Best Literary Fiction -- (eFestival of Words) "Kill a few hours enjoying the suspense and human drama." -- Publisher's Weekly review of books by John J Asher Monroe Colson baffles his family and friends when he abruptly announces that he's moving to Mexico. Monroe,...

A piercing new novel from the award-winning author of A Dignified Exit When James Martin's father kills James's mother and commits suicide, the Claybern family takes the orphaned ten-year-old in—against their young daughter Jilly's wishes.  All James Martin wants is a normal life,...

In this noir literary thriller, former government agent Robert Bohnert has left the life behind—but it won't leave him. Broken by the destruction of his family, he agrees to one last job—this time for the other side. When a "straightforward" diamond smuggling operation goes south—literally—Bohnert...

Child well-being, which covers everything from family relationships to their material well-being, is now increasingly being talked about in policy and practice nationally and internationally. However, a lack of clarity remains about what the idea really means and how it can help children. This...