Escarpment Press: 14 books

Take a crooked housing project run by sharks, a greedy stepdaughter, throw in a little romance, add a bunch of quirky characters, and you have the makings for an hilarious first cozy mystery, The Trouble with Mattie.  Set in the hills of western North Carolina, The Trouble with Mattie is the story...

Pachou is a member of the Chauquapehkwinah Tribe, which is one of the first tribes to exist upon Earth Mother. Pachou has no written documents of religion to limit her view of the Great Spirit. The Great Spirit always rests within Pachou's heart. Knowledge can only come to her through the eyes, the...

Are you a man? Are you facing a divorce? Do you need help? A "Real" Man's Guide to Divorce may NOT be the answer. BUT, it WILL make you LAUGH!! Here's a light-hearted look at a serious subject from one who's been there, done that. Buy it for yourself. Buy it for a friend. Buy it for that...

When the body of Maggie McFarland, an 86-year old widow, is found among the rubble of the once-famous, landmark Artemis Hotel, leveled by fire nearly seventy years ago, residents of Roscoe are shocked. However, it is not the location where Maggie is found, but rather the manner of her demise that...

Ralph Gilly, the owner of a fishing resort in Montana where Chris and Matt vacationed together years ago has a neighbor in trouble, and he's reached out to Matt and Chris for help. Clint Davidson's prize bull has been slaughtered and his foreman, Shorty McMann, has been kidnapped and is being held...

Three great mysteries in one EBook set! As The Twig Is Bent - Someone is raping and strangling women in Manhattan. The only clues: a eart carved into each victim's breast containing the initials "J.C." and the initials of the deceased; copies of the New Testament with underlined...

A Meth dealer often has many enemies, so it's no surprise when one is found murdered in the cab of his pickup truck in a parking lot frequented by fishermen.  There are lots of potential suspects and motives galore, but, after all have been thoroughly examined, Roscoe Chief of Police Matt Davis finds...

Have we forgotten the value of a single life? Has technology taken the place of creativity? Where are the inventors? Where are the problem solvers? Has the definition of freedom forgotten responsibility for actions? Is the perfect world becoming one for the betterment of individual needs, instead...

Jimmy McTigue and the boys from Manhattan North Narcotics are doing “God’s work,” making collars and kicking down doors up above 96th Street in places like Harlem, Spanish Harlem, and Washington Heights—all the while having laughs. But when movie star Meg Cassidy, Artie Levin, her obnoxious agent,...

Who's Your Caddy? America's Love Affair with Cars is a delightful look at the car culture of America. Why do people choose the cars they drive? Are the reasons practical, or are they just a testament to whimsy? These are some of the answers you'll find in this delightful book. Chock full of personal...

SOMEONE IS RAPING AND STRANGLING WOMEN in the Chelsea section of Manhattan - but, who? The only clues: a distinct signature, a heart carved into each victim’s breast containing the initials “J.C.” and the initials of the decease; copies of the New Testament – with underlined passages referring...

THREE great Ebook mysteries in a "boxed set. Includes: AS THE TWIG IS BENT - Someone is raping and strangling women in the Chelsea section of Manhattan - but, who? The only clues: a distinct signature, a heart carved into each victim's breast containing the initials "J.C." and...

Escaping Innocence: A Story of Awakening - This is a book for anyone who's old enough to remember the Age of Aquarius, drive-in movies, the Ed Sullivan Show, Bonanza, and only three TV networks.  I'm talking Baby Boomers.  You are the ones who will really appreciate - or should I say "dig"...

The Internet can be a dangerous place. Mattie Mitchell and her pal, Clare Tibbits, two spunky mid-lifers, discover a mysterious message on a laptop. In The Message, a slick operator on an online dating site talks lonely widows into parting with their money for noble purposes—his. Mattie boldly makes...