Steve Akley: 14 books

The Killer Series features three of Steve Akley’s short stories involving, well, you probably guessed it: killers. These tales come from Steve Akley’s Commuter Series – the perfect length for one or two rides to work. Despite the central tie-in of the “killer theme,” each has a unique approach...

Bigfoot.Paul Bunyan.Abraham Lincoln.The legendary and mysterious Cliff Cave in suburban St. Louis County.The Iconic Series features three of Steve Akley’s short stories involving iconic lexicons from popular culture, folklore and American history. These tales come from...

For an individual whom has been written about and studied as much as Abraham Lincoln, you wouldn’t think there wouldn’t be any mysteries left surrounding our 16th president. Despite all of the interest and documentation available on the life of Lincoln, a few questions remain. A chance...

In the small St. Louis suburb town of Oakville, The Orange Rooster’s Donuts has been serving up the area’s favorite treats since 1956. Several years ago, this small shop generated a “crime of the century” level of attention when patrons of this beloved donut haven began turning up dead. Now...

Bear Island, little-known and remote, has intrigued people for hundreds of years. The one message in all of the stories of the island is clear: stay away! Outlaws, villains and thrill seekers simply can’t seem to heed the warnings of these tales with the strong allure of adventure and perhaps...

Everybody loves bacon, right? With the bevy of t-shirts, recipes and encroachment into popular culture, you sure would think so. Then again, you don’t know Scott Lomez. He has a different take on bacon and what it represents. Getting everyone onboard against their favorite salty, fatty...

Kilauea is a sleepy town on the northeastern shore of the Hawaiian Island of Kaua'i. The beauty of the area attracts tourists and celebrities, many of whom enjoy a second home there. When an international starlet turns up dead in Kilauea, the pressure is on the local police chief to solve the mystery...

Have you ever met an actual vampire? Do you know the stories of any actual vampires, or is your only point of reference what you have seen on TV, the movies or what you’ve read in books? The Vampire of Cliff Cave takes a look at the memoirs of a real vampire sharing his everyday interactions...

Bourbon Mixology Bourbon cocktails from the craft distillers featured in the book Small Brand America V In the book Small Brand America V, author Steve Akley takes you behind the scenes of bourbon craft distilleries. You find out about the companies… their history, their products and, most...

The key to a great bourbon cocktail is to produce a drink which complements the flavor profile of the bourbon and doesn’t mask it. After all, we’re not talking about any old hooch here. Bourbon is the all-American spirit created and made in the United States of America. It truly is our contribution...

Small Brand America tells the stories of tiny companies, and the individuals behind them, competing in the grocery industry. Despite the odds stacked against them, companies like the ones featured in Small Brand America take on the large, nationally known “megabrands” and try to go beyond simply...

The perfect holiday song can really go a long way to amping up your Christmas spirit. Selecting the right songs for a playlist can be a daunting task though. The timeless aspect of the genre means that you have options that span 1,000s of titles from artists going back to the 1950s, or earlier, to...

Translated directly from the Native Hawaiian language, the phrase “pa'u hana” literally means “after work.” In reality, pa'u hana means much more than that. It captures the spirit of friendship. A time when friends can unwind after work and share stories and interact with one another...

Pine Cone Woods is a remote community outside of Yakima, Washington. When the residents of P.C.W. began to encounter Bigfoot, they were intrigued at first. After all, they were amazed to find out the legendary monster was real! As the creature became more aggressive towards them, they began...