In November 2006, former Russian intelligence officer Alexander Litvinenko drank tea in a London hotel bar. Three weeks later he was dead. The weapon was
As fall finally arrives and we escape the heat dome that’s been covering our farm (well, not just us, not taking it personally, but still)
On November 15, 1864, Sherman marched out of a burning Atlanta with about 62,000 men and cut himself off from his own supply line—a thing
The Great Pyramid of Giza contains an estimated 2.3 million stone blocks averaging 2.5 tons each. Conservative estimates say it was built in twenty years.
Someone does not come home. You call the police, and somewhere in the back of your mind is the thing everyone knows: they will not
In August 1996, Dartmouth chemistry professor Karen Wetterhahn spilled a small amount of dimethylmercury on her latex glove. She was working in a fume hood,
I’ve visited a lot of Civil War sites. Battlefields have a terrible dignity to them. Andersonville is different. It’s not a battlefield. It’s a prison,
Everybody knows the moment. First Bull Run, July 1861. Confederate General Barnard Bee sees Thomas Jackson’s brigade holding firm against a Union assault and shouts,
The man who saved the United States was named U.S. Grant by a clerical error. He was born Hiram Ulysses Grant in Ohio on April
Shane and Phoebe Versus The Assassins is out today. A novella, it closes out a loose end from the end in the previous story. Shane
Yale’s Beinecke Library holds a 240-page book written in an alphabet no one has ever identified, illustrated with plants that don’t exist. Radiocarbon dating puts
According to Douglas S. Freeman’s biography, the oath Lee signed on September 25, 1825 upon admission to West Point read: “I, Robert E. Lee, a
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. My latest novella, Red Rain, published this past week. It takes place well before the start of Lavender’s
Because it is counterintuitive until you understand what it is. What is survivor bias? During World War II, the military wanted to add armor to
Interspersed in Slow Fall are “Elsewhere” scenarios where I present what is happening during a slow collapse of civilization. This is one: SOMEWHERE IN NEBRASKA
The advice has circulated in safety articles, on social media, and in well-meaning emails forwarded among people for years. If your car goes into the
I hope everyone is enjoying their long, hot weekend. It’s hot here and it seems it’s hot everywhere. Stay cool. Stay hydrated. In celebration, I’ve
Excerpted from You’re Doing It Wrong: Dump the Myths, Misconceptions and Bad Advice You Believe This is one of my pet peeves. In Against All
This was one of the reasons I wrote You’re Doing It Wrong: Dump the Myths, Misconceptions, and Bad Advice You Believe. This is an excerpt
You’re Doing It Wrong: Dump the Myths, Misconceptions, and Bad Advice You Believe is live today. Honestly, I had about half of these wrong or
FREE today through the 21st. I wrote The Jefferson Allegiance in 2013, but it is truer than ever. Jefferson and Hamilton, enemies, united in one
This is an excerpt from my latest novel, Slow Fall. SOMEWHERE IN NEBRASKA The Chat-n-Chew on the main square opened at six in the morning
D-Day (Time Patrol) is free today through the 9th along with The Gate. Two of my favorite thrillers that contain considerable history. There are also
This is the author’s note at the beginning of my latest novel, Slow Fall. Most novels, tv series and films in this genre do you
In my newest book, Slow Fall, I have excerpts titled “Elsewhere” with vignettes from various places as civilization collapses. One is a couple in Manhattan.
The first book in my new Green Beret survival series, Slow Fall, is out today. The preorder for the second book, Deep Winter, is also
While the majority of the book follows five characters through the collapse of civilization, I also do several “elsewhere” in the world scenes. This is
The first book in a new series, Slow Fall, publishes on Thursday. It’s about the collapse of civilization in the most terrifying way: slowly and
As usual, there are a number of books free today. Chief among them are New York Minute and the first book in the Atlantis series. I’ve also got pre-orders
“It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more
Howl: WT Sherman’s Monster Hunters is out today. It is also in Kindle Unlimited. Howl is an examination of evil in warfare and also, redemption.
Against All Odds: The Green Beret Guide to Epic Survival Stories This book is a pulling together of research I did for my Preparation and
From the Great Pyramid to the Tunguska Explosion, from Atlantis to Area 51—100 enigmas that still defy explanation. The Little Black Book of Ancient Mysteries
FREE today through Saturday. The Complete Guide to Map Reading and Land Navigation
This is one of my favorite books. A stand alone. THE ROCK **Deep beneath Ayers Rock, something has awakened. And it’s sending a message humanity
FREE today through the 22nd. Life’s Little Black Book: Hacks That Save Time, Money and Your Life What if you had every essential life hack
Last night I was thinking about the Rocky Start books and thought– this is kind of like the nice Rambo. A veteran is out walking
The Jefferson Allegiance. Which was a #2 National Bestseller in Barnes and Noble when it was published and on sale today through the 20th. Some
Housed in Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library sits what may be the world’s most mysterious book. The Voynich Manuscript, named after the
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2026 looks to be a very exciting year on the book front after a slow 2025, which I spent writing a lot of what will
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
Here are a few ancient mysteries covered in The Little Black Book of Ancient Mysteries: This first one was the basis of my Road of
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
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
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
That question drove me to write The Fifth Floor. I’ve always been fascinated by Julian Jaynes and his radical theory about the bicameral mind —
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
Bodyguard of Lies is free through the 25th of this month. One of my favorites. It introduces Hannah and Neeley who go on to do
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
When you’re trying to get something for the person who has everything, do they have the critical gear they need in case of an emergency?
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
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
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
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).
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
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.
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.
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
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,
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
As we head into the holiday weekend, I hope everyone has a fun and safe time. In celebration, Independence Day (Time Patrol) is free until
Today only, New York Minute, the first book in the Will Kane series, and Area 51: Invasion, which is part of the Area 51 series
I hope the New Year finds you well and safe. To welcome in 2022, I’ve put together some new deals and also have new timely,
I’m very excited about my next book coming out in November. Did you enjoy Grosse Pointe Blanke? RED? More so, did you enjoy Agnes and
Welcome to the Thanksgiving to Christmas stretch. This year it will be a hard time and we all need to be safe. It’s a good
I just finished updating my Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide and an addition to the new edition is a listing of books I believe
Because I need to get back to practical things for a moment and put aside my rage/anguish over what is happening to the United States.
Hard as it is to believe, we are still just in the early stages of the pandemic. The number above has been ticking down. Yesterday
At times in Special Operations where we’d run into guys from other units and when we were alone we’d ask them if they were doing
I spent a great portion of my childhood in the New York Public Library. It was my home away from home. I knew the Dewey
