Stephen Austen: 9 books

Others in The Paladin Papers Series: “PAVE BOLO: Target Iran” is the fifth story in “The Paladin Papers” military techno-thriller series. It is also a thought-provoking prequel to its companion story “411: Cybergeddon. Iran is reeling. The “Stuxnet” computer vrus infects its nuclear...

In 1928, when Harry Batt, Sr. opened Ponchartrain Beach, a New Orleans dynasty was born. Until it was shuttered for good in 1983, “The Beach” captured the imagination of generations. But now, in the mid-1950’s, while Walt Disney was just embarking on his vision of family entertainment, Harry...

Both cases were 1st Degree Murder trials. For months, the Mothers carry on a “normal” life, denying any knowledge. Both cases involved the concealment of a missing child. Both involved stories of the horrific murder of young children. Both were deliberated by jurors. Why the different outcome? Told...

Masters of black ops ruthlessly navigate today’s globalization. From World War II; to the Cuban Revolution and the Kennedy assassination; through the CIA’s Operation Phoenix and the oil fields of Vietnam; it leads into today’s Afghanistan. Must-read, fast-paced fiction with high-impact...

In a world of Global Jihad, it is September 11, 2011, the tenth anniversary of 9/11. From downtown Washington DC to Area 51 to Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, “Paladin” and his high-tech Onyx Ops team is commemorating this tragic event in their own special way. Follow the masters of global black...

It is April 11th - "411". A cyber attack is underway that eclipses "911". It targets the most vulnerable aspects of American society. PALADIN's ONYX OPS team must find the master cyber-terrorist, identify his sponsors and deliver justice. A fast-paced, fact-based examination of today's high-tech threats in today's high-tech world.

The International Air Cadet Exchange is the premier summer activity for Civil Air Patrol Cadets. Each summer, dozens of CAP Cadets, from across the United States, are selected to visit among dozens of countries represented in the Exchange. For me, the International Air Cadet Exchange was twenty-one...

The 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy finds key facts fading from memory. As with most historical events, time has a way of dimming the stark realities of that day. In a world enthralled by instant communication and immediate conclusions, the simplest solutions are...

Iran is reeling. The Stuxnet computer virus is infecting its nuclear program. Iranian leaders are hungry for revenge. They stubbornly resist calls to halt their nuclear programs and plan a crushing cyber-strike against the United States. It’s time for PALADIN and his Onyx Ops team to derail Iran’s...