How exactly did the Keystone Cops achieve national comedic infamy? Before the slapstick films, Rick Darrow (The Big Gun) and his brothers ran Keystone Oil, the Keystone Gazette, and Keystone, Ohio’s brothels and speakeasies. All seemed to chug along until ignoring reality led to disastrous events. A prequel that reflects timeless Keystone chaos. Free on Kindle.

Darfur, 2006: There was not much room in the tent. There was less room on the cot. She lay, intertwined with Alex, staring dreamily as light wisps of sand sifted in front of the lamp.

Alexander Barr stands on the edge of society. Humanity, devoid of civilization, is bared before him, raw and visceral.

Sketches from the Periphery, MP Summers’ debut novel, is a gripping narrative that delves into the complexities of the Darfur Conflict through the eyes of Alexander Barr, a young contractor confronted not only by the harsh realities of a fractured Sudan, but with his own morality. As he strives to find meaning, he encounters Cassandra, a fiercely independent European journalist on her own quest for understanding. Their paths continue to intersect as they both are drawn deeper into the conflict.

With a blend of historical accuracy and fictional storytelling, Sketches from the Periphery offers a profound look at the impact of war on both individuals and societies, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the human stories behind global conflicts. Free on Kindle.

1242. After being wounded in the Battle on the Ice, Richard Fitz Simon becomes a prisoner of Prince Alexander Nevsky of Novgorod. Alexander, intrigued by his captive’s story, instructs his scholar to assist Richard in writing about his life.

Richard’s chronicle begins in 1203, when his training to be a knight is disrupted by treachery. He is forced to flee England for Lübeck, where he begins work for a greedy salt merchant. After an illicit love affair, his new life is thrown into turmoil, and he joins the Livonian Brothers of the Sword as they embark on imposing the will of God on the pagans of the eastern Baltic. Here, he must reconcile with his new life of prayer, danger and duty – despite his own religious doubts, with as many enemies within the fortified commandery as the wilderness outside. However, when their small outpost in Riga is threatened by a large pagan army, Richard is compelled to make a crucial decision and fight like never before. $0.99 on Kindle.

Gregory Davenport’s powers seem to be expanding — this time all the way to the future

When Gregory and Irene’s great, great grandson Sean reaches out from the future to beg for their help finding a kidnapped baby, the two are thrown into a wild search. Without the baby, the entire family’s existence will be in jeopardy. To complicate matters, Bugs Moran has called in his marker and wants the Davenports to recover kidnapped infant Fannie Donnelly—one of the premature babies stolen from the hospital in what they discover is a black market baby ring.

Meanwhile, in Germany, Teddy O’Hannilon and Carlo Anselmo are beginning to witness hate crimes. Wishing to help their friend Lieb Libermann and his sister escape the Nazis, they appeal to the powerful Hungarian, an underground leader, for assistance.
Will Gregory and Irene find the kidnapped babies? Can Teddy and Carlo smuggle their friends out of Germany to the safety of Davenport Farm?

Time may be running out for the Davenports and their family…

Escape to Hair of the Dog is book three in a riveting series of paranormal historical fiction blending seances, mystery, and thrilling action. For fans of The Godfather, C.J. Archer, and Anika Scott, this is a must-read! $0.99 on Kindle.

So you think that being a “good person” is a free ticket to heaven? That is exactly what NASA’s, David Hart, thinks. That is, until he meets Jesus Christ face to face! David is on a top-secrect NASA team assigned to harness a new, cutting-edge technology for the organization—Time Travel. When the project’s progress hits a brick wall, this grates on David’s nerves. Young and impatient, David chooses to do the unthinkable! $0.99 on Kindle.

Discover the #1 Bestseller on Amazon and step into a world of sex, violence, murder and deception as Anna Goldberg, a seventeen-year-old German Jew becomes embroiled in a dangerous game while hiding from the Nazis in plain sight. $0.99 on Kindle.

Those who fight their nation’s wars are typically those least able to avoid it.
The world was, is now, and always will be a complicated and volatile place filled with those whose self-interests supersede more noble aspirations.

If history has taught us anything, it is that times may change, but human nature does not.
The competing interests and political tensions of the formation of our country were no more or less dysfunctional than they are today, with the best and worst of individual behavior continually on display.

Jack Halliday wants nothing more than to belong somewhere that provides him with security and values his worth.
In an uncaring world that devours the weak, he is forced to rely on his strongest attribute, his ability and willingness to fight, which ironically belies his benevolent nature.

Much like the fledgling union of the thirteen original colonies, Jack’s rebirth into autonomy constantly teeters on demise in a world where his decisions are all he can control. $0.99 on Kindle.

Time: the late nineteenth century. Place: the city of New York, a mecca for the ambitious and the corrupt where the poor barely survive on the wages for their fourteen-hour work day. Crime is at its highest, higher than it will be in all of the city’s history. Nevertheless, the burgeoning city is alive with possibilities. This is the setting for a different kind of coming-of-age story. Sixteen-year-old Rivka Lenski, a recent Russian Jewish immigrant and orphan, cannot even read or write English. Her days are spent on survival.

When her coworker and friend Frieda Baum is found murdered in a house of assignation on Allen Street, Rivka pledges to find the murderer and bring justice to her friend’s devastated family. Rivka’s search to find her friend’s killer leads Rivka deeper into the diverse and complex world of late nineteenth-century New York, a world rife with corruption, racism, and crime yet filled with colorful characters like the criminal lawyers Hummel and Howe and Mother Mandelbaum, the head of organized crime in the city. Rivka’s search brings her face to face with the intertwined worlds of this New York, from the glorious mansions of Grammercy Park to the haunts of ambitious prostitutes and entertainers, into the lives of women who love each other as well as informants and pickpockets while growing stronger and more aware of a world she had never before noticed. Through her unexpected friendship with Mercy, a maid in the house where her friend Frieda died, Rivka learns how to read and write and about the cruelty of racism in her new land. In searching for a murderer, Rivka learns to become a detective and an American. $9.99 on Kindle.

Daniel Summerhill gets up one day and walks out of his college class. This novel takes place in the chaotic year of 1970 in Greenwich Village.

Daniel is confused. He has to face the draft, angry parents, newly-liberated girlfriends, and total uncertainty about his future.

Carefully, he decides to explore being a writer. He gets advice and meets a variety of famous and rebellious people. There is the painter who lives in a treehouse, figures in the music business, writers among the Beatniks and others.

Trying to find his self and be true to it, Daniel struggles to write, to find love, and to understand his own mixed-up feelings about himself.
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In an era where the line between faith and power is as thin as a sword’s edge, one man’s journey will define not only his fate but the destiny of a continent.

From the bustling streets of Granada to the treacherous waters of the Mediterranean, Miguel’s quest to reach Rome and secure a papal pardon for the archbishop will take him to the farthest corners of the known world. Kidnapped by ruthless pirates, forced to fight in the scorching deserts of North Africa, and entangled in the schemes of kings, queens, cardinals, and corsairs, Miguel’s resolve is tested at every turn.

Set against the backdrop of the Spanish conquest of the New World and the rise of the Renaissance, The Conquest of Liberty is a sweeping tale of adventure, faith and eternal struggle for liberty.

The novel also delves into ambitious exploits of the Spanish conquistadors. Among them is Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the bold explorer who carved his way through the Isthmus of Panama and became the first European to lay eyes on the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Yet, even as Balboa’s name is etched into history, he is betrayed by those who envy his success. Through treachery and false accusations, this once-great man is condemned and executed, a grim reminder of the relentless struggle for power that defined the era.

A sweeping tale of courage, betrayal, and the unyielding quest for liberty, The Conquest of Liberty paints a vivid portrait of a world in turmoil, where heroes are forged in the fires of adversity and liberty is a prize fought for with blood and steel. Free on Kindle.