Harvey Stanbrough - Books and biography

The basis of life as we know it is carbon. Suppose the nucleus of every carbon atom is a sun. Suppose one electron "planet" swirling around that nucleus supports life.And suppose a group of scientists...

If you enjoy Hemingway's descriptive narrative, you will enjoy these five intense short stories.These stories range from the rural midwest to a small town in the deep south, from the Sacramento Mountains...

These stories run the gamut of Eric Stringer, from SF to horror, a hit man to humor, outer space to street gangs.There is ego, a coffin and a very strange baby, murder, mystery, terror and psychopathy....

Sometimes what might have been gets in the way of what is.Philip Dunstan is in the midst of a career as a hit man, and it suits his nature to a T. Until it suddenly doesn't. Odd how a split-second look...

You've experienced the military and had a gut full. You tried being a cop for awhile, but it just wasn't the same. Finally you opted to drop out, work a mindless, physical job on the docks for awhile. Then...

Sometimes what lurks in the darkness is far worse than death.Handelford's Hardware has been in Springer, South Dakota for three generations. The small police department and the lone detective seldom have...

In this novella, what would happen if a mafia boss sent one of his best, most loyal men to escort his future wife from Phoenix to Atlanta via Cadillac? A man she specifically requested?

The Wes Crowley Saga: Part One contains the first five novels from the Wes Crowley series in order, as well as the original book covers. This is effectively an electronic "boxed set" of five novels. The...

Blackwell Ops operative Henry Gordon has one day left on R&R in Belfast. Then his VaporStream device goes off. Who will the target be this time? Death is certain, but for whom?

In the Cantina at Noonis the Book 21 in the overall Wes Crowley Saga. Although the 22 volumes comprise a complete saga, each book also stands alone.Over the past 25 years, the world has changed and Wes...

This is the entire Wes Crowley saga in one book.The overall Wes Crowley Saga spans almost 50 years. It chronicles the adventures of Wes from before he joined the Texas Rangers. Come along as he fights...

Nick Spalding has been a warrior, both military and civilian, most of his life.He's been in places and situations where decisive action is not only allowed, but necessary. But he's grown weary of that...

This 5-story collection includes 4 short stories and a novelette. All are westerns. Four are historical and one is contemporary. The contemporary one also has a touch of magic realism. Enjoy! 

Along with your squad of eight men, you're tasked with a weekly patrol to check on and ensure the safety of the rain carts that provide the lifeblood of your district. It's routine, as it has always been....

You're on assignment, a well-pain assassin. This one is a woman, which shouldn't matter. A contract is a contract. But different split seconds carry different meanings. Some of them can last a lifetime.

The Wes Crowley Saga: Part One contains the first five novels from the Wes Crowley series in order, as well as the original book covers. This is effectively an electronic "boxed set" of five novels. The...

In this frantic short story, as opening credits roll and Matt Dillon sets up for the opening showdown, gunfire sounds in the front yard. What do you do? Probably not what this guy did. 

In a story reminiscent of Hemingway's work, a waiter works his way through a shift at an all-night café. On the table in the back booth he finds a pair of paper hearts. But when exactly did he find them?

This is a short description because it's a short story and I don't want to give away the story. Only a god could walk forever without leaving anything behind or approaching anything else. But how? And...

On a distant planet, it's just you and your wife, stranded inside your apartment. You're unable to do what you're trained to do. And she drones on and on and on.   

Two officers stop by a party to ask the revelers to quiet the music and they do. But one officer, a new guy on the force, is flirting with one of the partygoers. Or is she flirting with him? Perhaps Julie...

A meek, mild accountant from Cleveland finally, finally gets a break when he lands a big client for his firm. But he gets an even bigger one when he gets to Louisiana.

A woman sets out on a run and soon lapses into recent memories. But are the memories complete? Perhaps they're misleading.

The Scent of Acacias is Book 19 in the overall Wes Crowley Saga. The titles are arranged chronologically as one long saga, but each also is a stand-alone novel.* * *Wes has an opportunity to "ride wild...

The young new guy is more defective than detective. But his snitch gave up the information so he's in charge.It ought to be a routine takedown, albeit of a rising Mafia star.But old age and treachery...

Everybody needs friends. But friends come in all shapes and sizes. When World War II aviator Archibald "Packy" Burkhalter seeks out a long-lost friend, he gets a great deal more than he bargained for. 

These ten stories slide from the near erotic to pure romance, from the wild west to an incredible future, from murder for hire to a pastoral home to a morgue. The common thread? The women who drove them.In...

Harold Sloan is the chief terraformer on Galen, a planet in another solar system.Harold is also a man who lives very much within himself, and he loves nothing more than his work. Or so he believes.Which...

In a post-apocayptic world, you and a few friends are trying to make a little money cruising the streets, making announcements for the Makers.But a really cute chick catches your attention. You'll never...

This is a collection of ten intense short stories. These stories are also included in two five-story collection: The Benefit of Breathing and Sanctified.In "Pete & Repeat," c'mon, everyone knows the...