Rafter Five Press: 10 books

Five years ago, Mona Lund faced the heart wrenching decision about having an abortion. She was young, unprepared, and frightened. Ever since, she has wrestled with the question, Did I do the right thing? Then one day she meets a little boy who looks hauntingly like her late boyfriend. But Bob couldn’t...

Booklist, in its starred review, called CHOKE POINT "equal parts classic PI novel, social critique, and psychological drama." The Mysterious Bookshop Newsletter described it as "a fantastic novel." The Dallas Morning News praised a "compelling story of betrayal and...

In the summer of 1914, thousands of Americans travelled to Europe for vacations or for business. Little did they know that they would soon be in a war zone. Some travellers, like the characters in this story, went back to their homelands to visit relatives. In Over the Waves, thirteen-year-old Joel...

As children grow older, their steadfast belief in Santa changes. It’s a time of conflict for many kids. They want to believe—because Santa brings presents—but they also want to feel grown-up. Megan is at this kind of crossroads when she discovers a Santa suit with magical qualities. Does it...

"Fast moving... well written and informative about the illegal scene." J.C. Martin, Arizona Daily Star      Somebody is killing immigration lawyer Carla Baca's clients. She hires Brinker to investigate, setting up his most dangerous case ever.     ...

Booklist declared LOVERS CROSSING "as satisfying as the debuts of such classic series heroes as Parker's Spenser and Grafton's Kinsey Millhone.... Outstanding." LOVERS CROSSING introduces Brinker, a disillusioned Border Patrol Agent turned private investigator in Tucson. ...

For over fifty years an old convent has sat vacant and neglected. Now a developer wants to turn the grounds into a shopping center. But spirits from the past want a mystery solved before the wrecking ball swings. What happened long ago when a young girl died there? What happened to the nun who went...

Twelve-year-old Zeke is not thrilled when his dad announces they’re moving into an old cabin in the Colorado mountains. He’s sure life will be boring stuck out in the woods. But he’s so wrong. When Zeke disturbs pieces of lightning-struck wood, he releases the ghost of a boy who was killed in...

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In the summer of 1884, sixteen-year-old Petra comes home to find her mother dead, perhaps from suicide, perhaps not. A note from her mother urges her to flee the controlling stepfather who has made their lives miserable. With few resources and no skills, Petra’s only choice is to head west to Denver...