I’ve been telling stories for a long time, but Atlantis: A Novel of Time Travel and Alternate Worlds holds a special place for me. It’s
Are you prepared? Not “sort of” prepared. Not “I think we have some batteries somewhere” prepared. Actually, truly ready for whatever comes your way? As
Jenny Crusie and I are at it again. If you’ve read our earlier collaborations, you know what happens when you put a romance writer and
I’m giving away The Line for free starting today through March 1st, and if you haven’t read it yet, this is your chance. Here’s the
Mike Turcotte has been fighting a shadow war since the day he stumbled onto the truth about Area 51. He’s a soldier—killing is what he
I spent decades in Special Forces learning one fundamental truth: preparation without focus is just expensive panic. That’s why I wrote The Green Beret
I watched Predator: Badlands expecting two hours of things getting their spines ripped out. What I got instead was a buddy movie where one buddy
What if the forces that shaped America’s founding never stopped fighting—and the stakes were nuclear annihilation? From today through February 20th, grab The Kennedy Endeavor
New York Minute It’s July 1977. New York City is sweltering, the Son of Sam is hunting, and the lights are about to go
Which are the best kind, since they’re the ones that keep us in business. In this case it’s the Australian Romance Readers Award, ARRA. I’ve
When I commanded a Special Forces A-Team in 10th Special Forces Group, two teams in my unit went through something called Trojan Warrior training —
I’ve always been fascinated by the pivotal moments in history where everything hung in the balance. Gettysburg. Little Bighorn. But what if I told you
When I started the Area 51 series, I had one question: what if everything we’ve been told about human history is wrong? What if the
What happens when a war game stops being a game? That’s the question I built Dragon Sim-13 around. As a Green Beret, I spent years
Independence Day (Time Patrol): Free Through the 21st. July 4th. The day that defines freedom. Six dates across history. One mission: Stop the Shadow before
**History’s most reviled figure holds the key to humanity’s survival—and the secret of the Second Coming.** For two thousand years, the name Judas Iscariot has
Since the first book in this series was well received and I received a lot of positive feedback, here is a second book. Life’s Little
The biggest sale of the year! Okay, it’s only the first, but I did schedule this big sale to coincide with the New Year. Particularly
We’re opening up our cottage and cabin for reservations for 2026. If you have a desire to get away from it all and want to
FREE through the 14th. The Line. Would the military ever initiate a coup? A secret, powerful group of West Point Graduates, known only as The
Today I have a plethora of free ebooks on my Freebies page. Duty, the first book in the Duty, Honor, Country series. If you enjoyed
The Kennedy Endeavor. And it’s free today through the 24th. For 13 days in October 1962 the world came the closest to nuclear Armageddon. On
One of my Shadow Warrior books is free today through the 22nd: The Omega Sanction. It’s a standalone thriller focusing on a unique delivery system
This book makes a Stephen King novel read like a romcom The title is a hint: Nuclear War: A Scenario. By Annie Jacobsen. Thoroughly researched,
Boo, a 1.8 pound kitten who is a literal rescue (we won’t discuss her tragic back-story) is now part of the family. This morning is
I’ve started doing daily short videos from Maggie’s Farm. I try to not go over a minute each. I usually feature a book amidst the
New York Minute, the first book in the Will Kane series is free today through the 14th. Also, the first two books in the original
Free through the 28th, take a Quantum Leap through History on D-Day with the Time Patrol. ‘Now this is not the end. It is not
I took the strategies and tactics we used in Special Forces and put them into a Cycle of Success anyone can use. The Green Beret
For the first time, and only time in the next year, Rocky Start is free for five days. The first book in the Rocky Start
I wrote Z: Final Countdown years ago after reading The Hot Zone. It’s free through the 6th and in Kindle Unlimited. As a fiction writer
I’ve finally, after many years, updated my web site. There’s a lot there and I still need to go through it all. Feel free to
Free today through the 23rd of August: New York Minute How far can a good man get pushed? Who has the deadly skills to stand
The Little Black Book series is designed the enlighten and entertain. There are 118 elements. They are the building blocks of our reality. But how
For the first time ever, Very Nice Funerals is free on Amazon; it’s also in Kindle Unlimited. Also, after doing research, we discovered the audiobook
Sometimes movies and tv shows and books are poorly marketed. Number 24 is one of those simply from the image they use; of a soldier
Guy Ritchie seems to be England’s answer to Taylor Sheridan. His dramas are more cerebral and focused on psychology than the American shows, though. Mobland
The first book of my Atlantis series is free today through the 22nd. The full blurb is: “Spell-binding! Will keep you on the edge of
Seems forever ago we wrote this, starting with just the premise of a female film director and a Special Forces guy. Don’t Look Down is
Spoilers ahead. Intentionally. I watched the first season and was good with it (liked Fallout a lot better; loved Peripheral but it got canceled for
Area 51 Invasion is free from 18 April through 22 April. While this book is far into the Area 51 series it can be read
First, as a writer, watching an hour-long episode with zero cuts is stunning. I’ve had to watch several videos of how they achieved this, the
The climactic book of the Rocky Start series, The Honey Pot Plot, is live today in ebook on all platforms (paperback tomorrow, audio in May).
I remember this summer. So I wrote about it. New York Minute is the first book in the Will Kane Green Beret series. He’s sort
The first books in our two new series are on sale today. Lavender’s Blue is free for the first time ever until the 18th and
I really enjoyed the book, Like After Life, by Kate Atkinson. We didn’t know a mini-series had been made out of it but found it
We binged American Primeval yesterday and while it had its good moments, it left a bad taste in our mouths. Yes, spoilers ahead, but also
I was looking forward to this series based on the classic book. After all, Earth Abides was partly the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Stand.
One in Vermillion is free on Kindle Unlimited today 22 Dec and tomorrow 23 December as our holidays gift to you. There are two other
Our super-fantastic-wonderful book Rest In Pink is only .99 today. or Kindle Unlimited here. There are other free books today, too. One could possibly save
The series Bad Sisters is funny at times. But it’s also shocking. And sad. I really can’t pigeonhole this series, which I really like. I
50% off. The screenplay has been written by one of the originators of Alien franchise. AREA 51. Our history isn’t what we believe. I keep
This was a fun book to write. I’ve always believed that if aliens did invade, we’re pretty much screwed since they have the technology get
Lavender’s Blue the first book in our bestselling Liz Danger series, is only .99 today; Area 51 the first book in the three million copy
Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins The author uses recently declassified material and extensive interviews to delve into
I think Very Nice Funerals is my 90th book published give or take a few. Given the success of the first book in this series,
Things were almost chilly this morning when I went outside to throw a tarp over the load on the trailer I have to haul away.
In the latest news, my wife and I have completed our move to Maggie’s Farm in west Tennessee, about 40 miles outside of Memphis. We’re
We’ve likened Rocky Start to the movie Red set in a small town in the Smoky Mountains. It’s the first of what will be three
In honor of Independence Day, I am running my largest sale ever. First, Lavender’s Blue, besides being in Amazon Prime for free, and in Kindle
Civil War: Surprisingly, A Very Good Movie, If Depressing I probably shouldn’t say surprisingly given the director. Its directed and written by Alex Garland who
It is indeed a tragedy. Mandatory reading for anyone wanting to understand Special Operations Forces. I knew some of the stories in here and also
I recently put more titles into Kindle Unlimited across an array of genres. The Jefferson Allegiance was a national #2 bestseller when it came out.
And in Kindle Unlimited. We’re slow, but we get there eventually. We finally realized in our original contracts for our first three collaborations, Agnes and
Shelter from the Storm, the 6th book in the Green Beret series (Will Kane) is out today. Set in late 1978, Will Kane becomes embroiled
We love heroes. We love bravery. Reality? Not so much. Will is a movie set in Antwerp in 1942. It’s in Flemish, so subtitles are
There’s actually a lot to unpack from this movie. At times it’s almost a farce on both race and the world of publishing. But it
Simple is better. Less is more. Those are two fundamentals I try to stick to when writing. So when I read a book or watch
“Would it kill you to go home and see your mother?” Well, it very well might in the first book of the Liz Danger series
That is the question in Lavender’s Blue, the first book in the Liz Danger series and today’s Kindle Daily Deal. As a benefit, Shane and
2023 was one for the record books, although which records are up for debate. Personally, it was one of adjustment after going from never having
One of the best movies of the year. Okay, got that out of the way. And the reason for that is I read the NY
After quite a few proposals and a lot of modifications, we finally have a cover for the first book in our new Jennifer Crusie/Bob Mayer
That Dark and Bloody River by Allan W. Eckert is a historical novel that tells the story of the American frontier in the late 18th
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Happy Valley is a British crime drama series created by Sally Wainwright and starring Sarah Lancashire as Catherine Cawood, a police sergeant in the West
As usual, the first of the month brings a plethora (Yes, I know what the word means) of free and discounted books. Free today only:
How AI Will Cripple Authors’ Livelihood versus the Uncanny Valley Something lost in all the talk of ChapGPT, Bard and the newer programs focused specifically
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a film do so much with so little dialogue and action. The Quiet Girl is a very quiet film.
I stumbled on this series on Amazon Prime knowing nothing about it. I thought “that actress is familiar” and, of course, it’s Emily Blunt. Loved
I just rebinged Man in the High Castle on Amazon Prime. I noted a number of things I hadn’t picked up on the first time
April Fools Book Blowout from Bob Mayer. For Real. Lots of good deals today. This is not a prank. So many, I just have to
For today, 1 March, both these books are free for the first time on my Freebies page. I’m making the Area Study Guide free because
With multiple plot lines running in 1923, one constant is the epic “waiting on Spencer” to come back home so they can fight for their
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This series from the BBC and on Epix is amazingly true to history, although you might not believe it when you watch it. At the
I love writing fiction that finds amazing fact and “coincidences” of history and weaves them together into a thriller. These are facts: On the 25th
When I was with the 10th Special Forces we initiated a program initially called, believe it or not, Jedi Warrior. That was changed to Trojan
Gary Oldman reprises his Smiley character, albeit with a different name and a different time, in the series Slow Horses. The title refers to the
I’ve got a lot of free and discounted books—the most ever, but let’s focus on what your priorities should be for 2023. First, real basic,
As a caveat, I’ve never been into the Star Wars universe. Saw the first one in 1977 and I think that’s it. I enjoyed it
They nailed it. Each character’s plot line ended up where it should have. Spoilers ahead. Let’s start with the deaths. Did Tanya deserve to die?
A quick note to wish everyone a joyful holiday season. Some thoughts on unusual and thoughtful gift ideas. The Green Beret Pocket Survival Guide makes
‘Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.’ Winston
Years ago I pondered the problem of increasing Presidential power. It seemed we were losing our ability to hold in check the executive branch. The
One of the mantras of my Area 51 books, indeed all my science fiction, is we don’t know as much as we think we know.
The original idea for this book came from my son, who wondered what would happen if a natural disaster occurred at a nuclear missile base.
Branching off from serious military thrillers and the other extreme of epic science fiction, I wanted to write something a bit more fun and personal.
This was a very depressing book to read. It also should be required reading for all involved in Special Operations, especially the Navy Special Warfare
Out 10 days early as a Halloween treat, Phoebe and the Traitor is out in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, trade paperback and hardcover. The prequel, Shane
