Jon Jefferson: 19 books

Dr. Bill Bass, one of the world's leading forensic anthropologists, gained international attention when he built a forensic lab like no other: The Body Farm. Now, this master scientist unlocks the gates of his lab to reveal his most intriguing cases-and to revisit the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder, fifty years after the fact.

There is no scientist in the world like Dr. Bill Bass. A pioneer in forensic anthropology, Bass created the world's first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition—three acres of land on a hillside in Tennessee where human bodies are left to the elements. His research at "the...

In an age of steam, the world is divided by the power of aether and the shapers who can pull power from crystals. Little magics define the course of lives for those who can use them and those who can’t. Tisdan Thinkledor, a thief from lowtown has never thought of the politics or games played...

The pressures of life have taken their toll on Trent. His sins, his crimes, his mistakes have pushed him over the edge and left him with few options. In an effort to atone for his past he joined a monastery. As he works to scrub his memories and cleanse his soul, he finds something he did not expect.  

Beethoven had nine notes; with these nine notes he created symphonies. He created timeless music through something much smaller than the whole. Fractured Hearts is the story of our relationships. Through six individual stories, a larger mosaic is formed. The stories themselves are various lengths...

The Concept is simple. They give you a picture and a written prompt, and then it is up to you to write a 250-word story based on the prompts. So very simple and so incredibly hard all at the same time. There is heart ache, there is pain, there are stories that have more than 250 words in them. That...

Hate Candy bites back. If you didn’t know it already, this is the tagline of the series. Seems a little strange right? What does this mean exactly? In the first installment we were introduced to the familiar, monsters in many shapes and forms. Classics we come to know and love but at times...

Today isn't Wednesday (unless it is). That may sound crazy but Wednesdays are an important day. You see Saturdays are the day when Indies Unlimited shares a picture and a word prompt for a weekly flash fiction challenge. Wednesdays are day when the world has a chance to vote for their favorite story...

Eric Droopchack collects art and other assorted items for discerning clientele. There are pitfalls and issues inherent in any job, it pays to be prepared. When an item he intentionally lost resurfaces, he finds he needs to ask an old business partner for a favor.  

As our understanding grows and our technology advances, it comes back to new and inventive ways to kill each other. The one thing that never changes are the soldiers who put their lives on the line in order to protect the freedoms of others. These are the men and women working in the combat zones...

Ever crack a tooth on a piece of candy? You know what I mean, that candy that you really love but it caused you pain. Sometimes that bittersweet moment still hits just the right spot. The monster stories of our youth are a bit of that same bittersweet candy. Magic and mayhem frightens and delights...

A casino is something more than just a place to gamble. You can find entertainment ranging from dinner and drinks to live shows. But there is also a shadow world that isn’t obvious to a casual observer. Sometimes if you look close enough you might see something you didn’t expect. The stories...

Zack, Zack Goldman, pleased to meet you. I'm a runner. I know you don't know what that is. It's better if I just show you. See this wire? Yeah, this one here coming out of my arm. This is my connection to the net. You probably don't know that one either. I'll get to that. There was a...

In the not too distant future the world looks much like it does now. Technology advanced at a rapid pace with few able to keep up with the changes. Through leaps and bounds those who failed to keep up were left behind. Tyrel Janks and his Partner Jessica Smith work as freelance runners. They...