I'll be at Main Street Books in downtown St. Charles, Missouri, on Sat., June 23, 1-3 pm, to sign copies of my historical novels, The Lies that Bind and Honor Among Outcasts, books 1 and 2 of my Civil War-era DarkHorse Trilogy.

The Lies That Bind takes place in 1859-61 Mississippi, which sets up the trilogy and the relationship between the drifter/abolitionist Durksen Hurst and a group of fugitive slaves he befriends.

Honor Among Outcasts is set in 1863 during Missouri's brutal guerrilla war features scenes in St. Louis and St. Charles, which played pivotal roles in the war.

Book 3, Something in Madness, returns to Mississippi during post-war Reconstruction (to be released next year).

I look forward to signing your copies! Click for info on Main Street Books.

I'll be at Subterranean Books in St. Louis' Delmar Loop on Thursday, May 10, to read from my newest historical thriller, HONOR AMONG OUTCASTS.

HONOR AMONG OUTCASTS centers on the friendship between a Southern abolitionist and a group of escaped slaves who form a "colored" cavalry unit to fight for the Union in Missouri. It offers a glimpse into a time and place that pit neighbor against neighbor in America’s most bloody conflict—the Missouri-Kansas border war of 1863. I'll touch on some actual events and little-known oddities that occurred during the war and how they appear in the novel.

The event starts at 7 pm and is free and open to all Refreshments will be served. Find full details at Subterranean Books. Hope to see you there!

Honor Among Outcasts (DarkHorse Trilogy, Book 2) now available in print and ebook editions!

“A very good read for those, like me, who are fans of period fiction...”
- Paul F. Johnson for Readers' Favorite

Honor Among Outcasts centers on a Southerner who forms a colored cavalry unit with a group of friends, escaped slaves, to fight for the Union in Civil War Missouri, but is accused of spying for the Confederacy. Will his friends decide to save him or themselves?

Enjoy Honor Among Outcasts as a stand-alone or as book 2 of the DarkHorse Trilogy. For fans of historical novels, mystery/thrillers, Civil War or Missouri history, and inspirational tales that affirm the power of friendship and love. Available now on Amazon and through many other outlets. If you pre-ordered a Kindle edition, you should receive it automatically.

Enjoy!