Police Chief Luke Johnson, widower and parent of twin boys, struggles to restore law and order when confronted by abductions and murder in Somerset, Indiana, his home town. This mystery novel takes us from the Midwest to South America and back, strewing victims of abductions and murders in its wake. Four individuals independently arrive in Somerset and impact Chief Johnson's life. Gino Ciavatta, from NYPD, is hired to bolster Somerset's police force. Lauren Hubble flees an abusive relationship in Nebraska. Ryan Bolger, youth pastor, seeks solace and employment. Aaron Carver follows Lauren to Somerset. Three attractive women in Somerset vie for Luke Johnson's affection: Amelia Conroy, CEO of the small city's largest company, often invites him to escort her to company dinners and dances, hoping to spark his interest in her; Marci Stewart, twin sister to Luke's deceased wife, wonders if he will ever fall in love with her; Lauren Hubble relies on Luke's congenial nature, and her lack of familiarity with Somerset, to win him over. Luke is hesitant in each instance. He believes he has not yet recovered from his wife's death four years earlier. Mark, one of Chief Johnson's twelve-year-old twin sons is kidnapped. Luke receives a ransom note: "Got your kid. You will never see him alive again. Vengeance is mine " Moses Feltner, an old man living on Sugar Creek, sees a man acting suspiciously in Pine Hills Forest Preserve and reports it to Chief Johnson.

Passion, fear, and jealousy: emotions culminating in the murder of illicit lovers, set long-time friends on a collision course. A police investigator, the prime suspect, and two murder victims have known each other since first grade. The murder weapon, a knife once belonging to an ancestor of one of the friends, was also used in a revenge killing over a century earlier. The investigation uncovers relationships between the beautiful, sensuous wife of the current owner of the knife and four other men in the community. Twists and turns cause emotions to boil over between pals sworn to befriend each other forever. An eccentric old recluse provides clues to previously hidden information.

There has been a conviction placed on my heart for many years to write this book of inspirational poems and words of encouragement for God's people. It has lead me to write of many personal conflicts, fears and problems that plague God's people today as well as words of encouragement and praise and thanksgiving that so often beset our trials and tribulations. It is not my intention to offend or judge anyone who is reading this book, I stand first in line to say that I'm not perfect and that I fall from time to time too but God has a mandate on my life and every other Christian to live a Holy life style. I only wrote as the spirit of God was laid on my heart to do so, I pray that this book will bring enlightenment, courage and strength of heart to any who may read these words as it has my own and be a blessing to all people.

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There has been a conviction placed on my heart for many years to write this book of inspirational poems and words of encouragement for God's people. It has lead me to write of many personal conflicts, fears and problems that plague God's people today as well as words of encouragement and praise and thanksgiving that so often beset our trials and tribulations. It is not my intention to offend or judge anyone who is reading this book, I stand first in line to say that I'm not perfect and that I fall from time to time too but God has a mandate on my life and every other Christian to live a Holy life style. I only wrote as the spirit of God was laid on my heart to do so, I pray that this book will bring enlightenment, courage and strength of heart to any who may read these words as it has my own and be a blessing to all people.

Enigmatic Gemini is a collection of short stories, poems, and letters about various experiences in life from the dual perspective of a Gemini. "To truly understand a Gemini, takes a lifetime. Embark on this journey inside the mind of one."

Police Chief Luke Johnson, widower and parent of twin boys, struggles to restore law and order when confronted by abductions and murder in Somerset, Indiana, his home town. This mystery novel takes us from the Midwest to South America and back, strewing victims of abductions and murders in its wake. Four individuals independently arrive in Somerset and impact Chief Johnson's life. Gino Ciavatta, from NYPD, is hired to bolster Somerset's police force. Lauren Hubble flees an abusive relationship in Nebraska. Ryan Bolger, youth pastor, seeks solace and employment. Aaron Carver follows Lauren to Somerset. Three attractive women in Somerset vie for Luke Johnson's affection: Amelia Conroy, CEO of the small city's largest company, often invites him to escort her to company dinners and dances, hoping to spark his interest in her; Marci Stewart, twin sister to Luke's deceased wife, wonders if he will ever fall in love with her; Lauren Hubble relies on Luke's congenial nature, and her lack of familiarity with Somerset, to win him over. Luke is hesitant in each instance. He believes he has not yet recovered from his wife's death four years earlier. Mark, one of Chief Johnson's twelve-year-old twin sons is kidnapped. Luke receives a ransom note: "Got your kid. You will never see him alive again. Vengeance is mine "

Passion, fear, and jealousy: emotions culminating in the murder of illicit lovers, set long-time friends on a collision course. A police investigator, the prime suspect, and two murder victims have known each other since first grade. The murder weapon, a knife once belonging to an ancestor of one of the friends, was also used in a revenge killing over a century earlier. The investigation uncovers relationships between the beautiful, sensuous wife of the current owner of the knife and four other men in the community. Twists and turns cause emotions to boil over between pals sworn to befriend each other forever. An eccentric old recluse provides clues to previously hidden information.