Coffeetown Press, Author at Coffeetown Press

The Nutting Girl, by Fred DeVecca

The Nutting Girl (320 pages), a work of mystery/suspense by Fred DeVecca, is this author’s first published novel. After a wild young movie star is swept away by the river during filming, the PI hired to protect her vows to find out why. “Intriguing [….] Readers will enjoy the wild ride.” —Publishers Weekly “If you’d…

The Sinking of the Angie Piper, by Chris Riley

The Sinking of the Angie Piper (240 pages), is Chris Riley’s debut novel. The audiobook was produced by Blackstone Audio. A commercial fisherman learns about compassion and courage from his slow-witted best friend as the two men fight for their lives during a major storm at sea. 5 Stars: “Gripping! I read that this is Riley’s…

One Fell Swoop, by David Linzee

One Fell Swoop (288 pages), is a work of mystery/suspense by David Linzee. When Renata and her boyfriend Peter attempt to discover the identity of her brother Don’s London billionaire employer, they find their lives in danger. “Linzee’s enthusiasm for St. Louis current events, opera and London are evident in the details scattered throughout this…

Illicit Trade, by Michael Niemann

Illicit Trade (6×9 Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-60381-589-5, 244, $14.95) is the all-new second book in Michael Niemann’s Valentin Vermeulen mystery/thriller series. The story takes place in New York City, Newark, Vienna, and Nairobi. When two illegal immigrants with forged UN papers are found dead, Vermeulen is assigned to investigate. The case will take him deep…

From the Devil’s Farm, by Leta Serafim

From the Devil’s Farm (208 pages), is the third book in Leta Serafim’s Greek Islands Mystery series. The discovery of a murdered child on Sifnos saddens Chief Officer Patronas and his colleagues, who are at a loss for a viable suspect among the migrants that crowd the island or the Greek nationals who resent their…

Cannabis Use Survey, by Laurie K. Mischley and Michelle Sexton

Cannabis Use Survey: Confessions, Insights, and Opinions compiles the results of a survey designed by Drs. Laurie K. Mischley and Michelle Sexton (288 pages). “Cannabis Use Survey is utterly fascinating to browse from cover to cover.” Read more…. —Clint’s Bookshelf, Midwest Book Review Sixty percent of the American public agree that cannabis use should be…

Enter by the Narrow Gate, by David Carlson

Just how far can religious faith go astray? Enter by the Narrow Gate (244 pages) is the first book in a new mystery/thriller series by David Carlson featuring Christopher Worthy and Father Fortis. After a nun is murdered while on retreat in a monastery, an Orthodox monk solicits the help of his Detroit Detective friend…

Minding the Muse, by Priscilla Long

In Minding the Muse: A Handbook for Painters, Composers, Writers, and Other Creators (128 pages), Priscilla Long shares her secrets to harnessing the creative gift, increasing productivity, and handling the business aspects of the creative life. Minding the Muse is a practical handbook for the artist or writer—highly experienced, aspiring, or somewhere in between. Long…

The Ghost Daughter, by Maureen O’Leary

1989. The Loma Prieta Earthquake. For three women, life will never be the same. The Ghost Daughter ($14.95, 236 pp, 6×9 Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-60381-287-0), is a work of literary fiction/women’s fiction by Maureen O’Leary. When the Loma Prieta Earthquake nearly claims the life of a young woman, it also unearths a dark past she…

Open Wide, the Eye, by Susan Dworski Nusbaum

Open Wide, the Eye ($11.95, 150 pages, ISBN: ) is a collection of sixty new poems by Susan Dworski Nusbaum. Read an interview with Susan on Cultured Vultures. “They say writers are artists and that really shines through in Susan Dworski Nusbaum’s writing. I should imagine there are many artists out there, who would pay…