Terrance: 197 books

Jake MacLeod barely knew the Uncle that left him a centuries old stone house on the coast of Maine. It is in a barren and isolated location, and Jake is inclined to just get rid of it.But his investigation uncovers two old Journals that explain some shady activity that the family has been engaged...

This novel covers the life of Lucas Stone from a lad growing up in Savannah, Georgia through his time in the Civil War. After the Confederacy collapsed, he saw an opportunity to help himself. He took it and headed West through the still war torn country. After many adventures, he arrived in Texas...

Casey Jameson is on a downhill slide. He keeps being fired from worse and worse jobs. He has a girlfriend, K, that he suspects is feeling sorry for him, and an old man friend named Shorty to drink with. He rents a space from a guy he hates just to have a place to sleep. He is, to put it bluntly, a...

The novel is set after my previous story, Rain Tomorrow. It is the near future and all the ice has melted. Sea levels have drowned most of the eastern US. There is still no rain. Food and water are scarce commodities.Jack Harper has a small salvage company, making a living diving for items...

James and Marie were mostly happily married until a drunken party trip to New Orleans threw the relationship and their lives into turmoil. an encounter with a stranger with an even strange attribute changed their lives in profound ways.James flees but is ultimately forced to employ skills he...

Part One told of Lucas' childhood and the Civil War years. As the Confederacy collapsed, he fled with the others leaving Richmond, heading West with his pile of stolen gold from the rebel treasury. He was falsely accused of heinous murders and forced to flee Texas. That is where Part Two begins....

There is a deep wilderness in the northwest corner of Montana. Hundreds of square miles of nothing but forest and mountains and rivers. The Lands End Expeditions outfit was there to serve any clients who wanted a real outdoor experience. The owner, Red Dunn, had inherited the company from his father...

Edison Quigley has found a large packet of dope. At least he hopes it is. He does not know exactly what dope looks like, but the circumstances in which he found it made him think it must be.Now he wanted to use it to gain entree to a hipper crowd. His strange friend Leviticus was OK, but not...

A former spy is dying and his stolen files may come to light. His unfortunate brother must deal with the government agenst that wnat these files. A self-redicalized American gets involved in a plane hijacking. These plot elements come together in unusual and entertaining ways, indeed showing they march to a different drum.

Jackson Carter is a high-end thief. He makes an unexpected discovery after breaking into the safe of a diplomat. Unsure what to do with his find, he contacts an acquaintance, known only as Hunter, that he believes is in the espionage business for advice.He is unaware that Hunter and the organization...

Over the past few years, I have published a number of stories and essays for contests on writing websites. Some have been winners, more losers. This is a collection of a few of them.There is drama, pathos, comedy, fear, and all kind of stuff that you humans like. I advise you to read it.

This is a short story (or long article) covering a murder trial. The author was on the jury for this trial. It covers the trial from the viewpoint of a juror.The entire event from jury selection to resolution is covered with an observers eye. The events are revealing about a subculture of isolation and violence in a big city.

These eleven essays reflect issues of importance to my life personally or society as a whole. They include, for example, a reasoned critique of how we should deal with large people and airplanes.Another example concerns why the stock car racing venue NASCAR seems to be falling out of favor.I trust you will enjoy these and find them thought-provoking.

Extraordinary events have shaped American history, such as the momentous Battle of First Bull Run. It was one of the largest land battles of the Civil War, so it is not surprising that this is among the most haunted battlefields in our nation. Psychics have reported nine different entities present...