Temptation of Father Bell


By William Farrell Priesthood is open to men only. It’s been that way for centuries in the Catholic church and is often referred to as a vocation…a special calling by God himself. But men are not perfect. Like the first apostles, they are flawed human beings, and can succumb to temptation. They can seek forgiveness, […]

The Crayon List


By William Farrell Joey and his teen daughter, Reesa don’t talk to each other. He is given a post-Civil War book of sketches, but it is she who secretly examines the book and discovers a code embedded in the drawings. She posts a few images on social media, and her father receives life-threatening attention.   […]

Heavy Traffic


A Tina Johnson Adventure by Karen Goldner Angela Frank’s dream job in a Chicago tech startup turns into a nightmare when her boss disappears. Tina Johnson’s security work brings her to the Windy City to protect a billionaire. From what, he won’t say. When the billionaire’s family secrets collide with Angela’s, people start dying. Tina […]

Passing Semis in the Rain


A Tina Johnson Adventure by Karen Goldner When your life falls apart, and it wasn’t much of a life to begin with, the simple response for Tina Johnson is to head for New Orleans. Except it’s not so simple when you look like a federal witness and mob bookkeeper who knows where a drug cartel […]