Nonfiction Mystery Political

Short Stories by Texas Authors – Volume 10 (2025) showcases the range and punch of contemporary Texas storytelling—gritty realism, luminous literary work, and bold imagination—curated by Texas Authors Press, a division of the Texas Authors Museum & Institute of History. Drawn from the annual short story contest and arranged by score, this limited 2025 edition moves from a motel-room survival in Cheryl King’s “A Wonderful Horrible Life” to myth-forged courage in Emeryl Williams’s “Guardian of the High Reaches: The Story of Jul and Ari,” then roots itself in place with B. ...

The murder of an international attorney, the posturing of a power-hungry politician, the schemes of a psychotic stalker, and the high-stakes drama of a daring rescue mission: Navy JAG Lieutenant Commander Zack Brewer is in the spotlight and the danger zone.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely or so the saying goes. The Death Party delves into the history of two of the most powerful political parties in history. The similarities between the ideological beliefs of the parties are striking, yet most believe the parties are polar opposites. History records one party as the devil incarnate and the other as the benefactor of mankind. Has history gotten it wrong or are there nefarious forces at work? The voyage may make some uncomfortable, but illuminating the truth is enlightening. This does not have to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. The revelation ...