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Along the Quay presents five different stories that take place in Vietnam during the war era. An Incident At the OK Hotel, The China Beach Surfer, A Matter of Finances, Showers In the Rain and A Peaceful Sleep make up this collection of fascinating stories from a different time, in a dangerous different place... A bargain read at this price!

Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.

A body is found on an Oahu beach and thus begins the quest to find out how it got there. Orchids and Sand is a thrilling mystery with strong romantic overtones. Join Manny, Loki, Daniela, Pako and all the others in this page-burning mystery in lush, tropical Hawaii. Vast oceans, expansive beaches, magnificent scenery and beautiful people abound in Orchids and Sand!

Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.

During the 1950s, country music merged with a rising new fad called Rock & Roll to form what would become known as Rockabilly. In short, rockabilly was high energy, fast paced, guitar and bass driven tunes displaying thundering rhythms. The songs were often unremarkable ditties made up with a conglomeration of silly lyrics and inane repetitious phrases like "bop, " "shake, " "mama, " and "go cat!" Cars, especially gaudy Cadillacs and hot rod F...

Set in Michigan's rugged Upper Peninsula during construction of the Soo Locks, this old-fashioned western influenced tale takes the reader on an exciting romp across the U.P., as Newly Fischer seeks to hunt down a co-worker whose misdeeds have brought fatal harm. After a foul-deed is committed in which Newly is a suspect, Newly tracks the man across the Upper Peninsula discovering evidence that leads him to believe his quarry is nearby. A roma...

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A creator of pulp novels follows a lead to the wild west border town of El Paso where he encounters Henry Putnam, the last surviving person with knowledge to a long-past killing. The story unfolds through Henry's recollections leading up to the fateful event. Truth and lies flourish with the tale. Only Henry Putnam knows the truth, but how much of it is he willing to share? In the image of classic old-time Westerns, El Paso Run brings an excit...

Ride along with a U.S. Navy Security Police unit as the men patrol the dusty streets and narrow alleys of DaNang during the Vietnam conflict. Experience the odd, the unusual and the dangerous in a very Dark and Curious Place.

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The tranquil lives of woodland creatures are turned topsy-turvy when Jowls, a malicious canine, is taken in at a nearby farm. The dog's violent upbringing plagues him making him the bane of farm and forest creatures. Hostile encounters between Sebastian Rabbit and Jowls lead the reader toward a dramatic, unexpected ending. It's a tale of flight and fright that threatens animals and humans alike. Meet such memorable characters as the rabbit cla...

A cattle drive becomes trouble for the Fairchild boys when banditos enter the scene in the Texas town of Sorrowful. Murder and mayhem ensue--and then a life or death chase across Texas begins. SORROWFUL is a rip-roaring, old-time western tale filled with good guys, bad guys, pretty maidens, and plenty of nonstop action. If you like western stories, you will love SORROWFUL!

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In June 1991, the Philippines' Mount Pinatubo erupted after more than five centuries, decimating the U.S. Air Force's Clark Air Base, the Navy's Subic Bay Naval Base and the surrounding countryside. A Fine Gray Rain tells a true account of that catastrophic event and the months leading up to it at Clark Air Base, a virtual paradise.

Navy service school buddies ship off to Vietnam only to find themselves temporarily abandoned. It's an ominous welcome. The men are soon assigned to security police units protecting Navy interests within the city. Frequent rocket attacks and grueling workshifts keep the men on edge. Personal differences cause dissension in the group. Lucrative financial opportunities in the black-market prove tempting for some. An encounter with U.S. military ...

Two hundred years before, a fortune in gold disappears on Mackinac Island, now the tourist gem of the Great Lakes. Through chance encounters, a modern day trio of misfits share a rundown house on the nearby mainland. Devious, tough-as-nails Josie, invites companions Wayland and Diggs to visit the island. While awaiting her arrival, the two young men happen upon a life-altering discovery. Promises presumed become promises broken. Companionship ...

Prairie life in the late 1800s is wrought with hardship. Near Stiller's Creek, the staid lives of many go awry when tragedy strikes. Join the rugged folks who inhabit the sparsely populated area as they encounter nature's wrath and witness human cruelty. Backbreaking labor, heartrending misfortunes, and routine suffering are expected if one is to endure. Who will persist the catastrophic events and what will be the outcome of their lives? Wh...