In a land of hard-bitten lawmen, Ed Earl Burch may be the toughest of them all. An aging, but still difficult and dangerous character, Ed Earl has worked both sides of the law. Now, he's back in the borderlands of West Texas and Northern Mexico, where a shadow of his past has again arisen.

A series of grisly, straight-razor murders leads Ed Earl to believe that a man he thought he'd killed is still very much alive. With his ex-Army Ranger wingman Bobby Quintero, Ed Earl has to navigate gun runners, drug dealers, racist gangs, cartels, and fellow cops with questionable allegiances. Then add to the mix a femme fatale boss, who, like Ed Earl, is in the sights of the killer.

Jim Nesbitt knows these backcountry lands as a journalist, horseman, pilot, and hunter. The Fatal Saving Grace is the fifth of the Ed Earl Burch series, which includes The Last Second Chance, The Right Wrong Number, The Best Lousy Choice, and The Dead Certain Doubt. You can find out all about Jim at his website. A diehard Tennessee Vols fan, he lives in Athens, Alabama.

Two brothers are traveling from Iowa to Indiana for the funeral of their father. On the way, their reminisces paint a portrait of the man, with colors Midwest rural life might not expect.

The life and times of Wilbur Rife are replete with abuse, alcoholism, exotic dancers, crime, tragedy, persistence, and love. The testament by one of his sons tells a tale of survival but also of navigating life in an uncertain time.

Douglas Rife earned bachelor's and master's degrees in History at Iowa State University. He is the author of more than 25 books and is a developer of products for educators and school administrators. His passion for American history has led him to republish local histories, preserve historical sites, and assist in drafting legislation to protect cemeteries in his home state. You can find out more about this pursuit at the website Gravely Speaking.

He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Andrea van de Loo has lived a life with many experiences and transformations. In a series of short chapters, Andrea brings out her more than 80 years of human experience in "The Pressing Stones: The Healing Journey of a Nazi's Daughter."

Andrea's early life in the Netherlands before the Second World War is recounted, and in particular, that of her father. Separated by the war, he joins the SS in an act of self-preservation. Convicted of war crimes, he serves time in prison and a mental institution. These details remain known, but hidden for years in Andrea's self-consciousness.

Also documented are travels to Paris and later to India, where Andrea meets devotees of the spiritual revolutionary Sri Aurobindo, and lives at the experimental community he inspired, Auroville. Andrea's experiences in her ongoing search for self lead her to California, and her long relationship with a shaman, Hara Ra.

All through this book, Andrea discusses her psychological journey, her struggles, her process of grief, and also the past of her father. Available through Untimely Books, The Pressing Stones is a remarkable, honest, and unapologetic memoir.

Andrea van de Loo lives in Santa Cruz, California.