The Franklin Incident: a PhillyPunk story
Posted on April 17, 2013

Jonathan Adams. Collector. Police consultant. Victim…?
“Jonathan Adams is a fantastically written character, harboring the intellect of Sherlock Holmes alongside the bravery of John McClane!” – Pure Awesomosity
When Jonathan Adams arrives at The Franklin Building, deep in the shadow of a mysterious airship, he finds scared servants, a concerned constable, and a maid with her head cleaved in two.
“A cleverly constructed, taught thriller with elements seamlessly blending steampunk, horror, detective fiction and sci-fi.” – Amazon reviewer
For lurking in the hallways is a killer worse than anything Adams can imagine…
“From the very first sentence, I was compelled by the excellent writing to read to the end.” – Amazon reviewer
Better Together: a novel about fatherhood
Posted on April 17, 2013

Paul Rhoads, a successful horror novelist, has just moved back to his Pennsylvania hometown.
“From the moment I picked up Better Together, I was hooked!” – The Caffinated Diva
This move is more than just returning to his roots and trying to finish his stalled novel, it’s restarting a relationship with his high school sweetheart, Annie.
“Paul will become a familiar friend to you and his son an adorable little sidekick who you just want to hug.” -
Soon Remembered Tales
And getting to know Annie’s eight month old son, Max.
“The image of Max and Paul doing cartoons on Saturdays in their pj’s and huge bowls of cereal was so vivid and real.” – Reading Lark
But, when Annie dies in a freak car accident, Paul finds himself doing something he never could have foreseen: raising Max on his own.
Well written and poignant, the male narrator was a really nice change, especially with this sort of story.Baffled Books
The Fire Inside: A Sidekicks Novel
Posted on April 16, 2013
Jack King could blow up half this city in the blink of an eye.
Lucky for us, he’s retired.
“By the end of this book I was fist punching the air and looking for things to fight with my epic Highlander broadsword!” – Kelly (Reading the Paranormal), Morgan Hill, CA
Jack King lives a normal life. He works at a bookstore, has a burgeoning career in photography, and a talented girlfriend. Life is good. Life is normal.
But Jack is far from normal.
Years ago, he used to put on a mask and fight crime.
“Usually when you read a book of superheroes there is an expectation of unbelievability, and yet Author Rose makes you believe.” – Leslie Ann Wright, Author, The Great Northwest
Raymond M. Rose


