Santa Claus is known for his annual ride on Christmas Eve. But what happens when trouble comes to the holidays, including Christmas? With his elf sidekick, Louis, St. Nick is on the trail of murderers, thieves, kidnappers, and a mysterious force that is trying to disrupt the holidays for good. This collection of short stories gives us a new kind of detective—Santa Claus!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hamlet Ruse has a theatre professor tracking down the killer of his friend--an English professor on campus not known for her discretion.  The killer is after something, but what?  And why would someone have to die for it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windrows is a collection of short stories involving Bret's experiences growing up on the family farm.  With it being too dry, too wet, prices too low, living and working on a farm is daily gamble.  But it has its fun as well.  Tearing up machinery, chasing wild animals in the dark, drinking coffee with relatives, among other things makes the farm an exciting place to be.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For many, the stage is a place to witness characters performed through a clear lens and without discrepancy. The portrayals of men in the specific area of theatre should give sufficient data to gather and make particular conclusions about such portrayals and their place in popular culture. These portrayals in dramatic literature can be used as evidence for social attitudes dealing with a specific topic or subject matter. This study examines masculine portrayals in Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatic literature during the period of 1982-2002 for the purpose of determining characterization in presentation.

 

John McCullough (1832-1885) was one of the dominant actors in the mid-nineteenth century American theatre. This study of his career provides evidence of the progression of his style as an actor, from the heroic style of Edwin Forrest to a more authentic and scientific approach championed by Francois Delsarte and Steele MacKaye. Though other actors moved into the realm of "realistic" performance on the stage, none were as popular as John McCullough. He was a star of his age and considered second only to Edwin Booth. This book examines his life, work, and success on the stage.

 

In a an age of materialism, Christian women are finding it difficult to fulfill their role as wife and mother as they spend their time dedicated to a career. This book examines the plan God designed for the family, specifically the call that women are to answer in their lives to glorify Him. What does God want for Christian women? Is a job or career in His design? What does it mean to be a “keeper at home”? Find comfort and exhortation in Keepers at Home: A Study.

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The Cowboy Culprit and The Santa Claus Mysteries are available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and through PublishAmerica.   

Bret has finished two more books:  Stage Blood, a murder mystery set in the midst of a community theatre, and A Rope and a Prayer, the follow-up to The Cowboy Culprit...check it out on the Excerpt Page...