The crisis of rural news consumers abandoned by corporate ownersThe devastation of local news organizations has left rural areas of the US marooned in information deserts. Nick Mathews offers a boots-on-the-ground examination of the human toll of local news’s erosion by the winds of de-localization and corporate indifference.It is no secret that ownership transfers, corporate mergers, and hedge fund takeovers have relentlessly consolidated and closed local ...

A widower calls the police on Halloween claiming someone has vandalized his home. When the detectives arrive, they learn the police had questioned him in the past. Does he have something to hide?Brent Spencer has been alone for years. After his wife unexpectedly died, he has been occupying his time by keeping his home in pristine condition. Now, he’s furious when he finds someone has vandalized it.As detectives, Gardner and Powers arrive at the residence on...

Based on extensive research into weekly rural publishers and rural readers, Reviving Rural News demonstrates that a new financial approach to community journalism is urgently needed and viable.This book provides historical context for the state of local news, examines the influence of journalistic identity and boundaries that have prevented change, and offers practical guidance on how to adapt the financial strategies of weekly newspapers to the habits of modern readers. F...

A dream vacation. A perfect anniversary. A killer hiding in plain sight.When Derek and Brianna Murphy set off on a romantic river cruise from Passau to Budapest to celebrate twenty-five years of marriage, they expect historic cities, candlelit dinners, and a much-needed reconnection. What they don’t expect is the instant bond they form with two other couples—strangers who, over shared excursions and late-night conversations, begin to feel like lifelong friends....

A small town shattered. A girl silenced. A truth worth killing for.The long-awaited performance by the special needs class should have been a triumph—a celebration of courage, perseverance, and joy. But when one student is violently killed, the celebration turns into a nightmare.Nicole Morgan was there. She saw it happen. But now, haunted and withdrawn, she’s barely speaking. It’s not the first time she’s witnessed death, and her silence may be the...

He’s a liar and a thief. Now his sins may ruin him…Scott Lyon owns a title company with an office on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center South Tower. He's been stealing money from clients, and when one client threatens to expose him, he makes plans to retaliate. When a plane hits the north tower, Scott knows he’s been handed a golden opportunity. He can fake his own death and disappear with millions.But when he tries to withdraw his fortune, after his...

A public rally. A hidden sniper. The wrong person dead.Thousands gather in Idaho Falls to hear the Vice President of the United States speak. Security is tight. Every threat’s been considered. Then a single gunshot changes everything.The Vice President survives, but a beloved political figure is killed. Everyone assumes she was an innocent bystander—until evidence suggests the shooter hit exactly who they intended.Detectives Hank Gardener and Joyce ...

A Broken Detective's Redemption BeginsJoin Peter Andrassy, native Hungarian and ex-NYC detective, on his journey from despair to resilience as he trades the towering skyscrapers of New York City for the enigmatic alleys of Budapest. Reeling from the murder of his beloved wife, Peter's life takes an unexpected turn when he stumbles upon a sinister human trafficking ring.Fraught with guilt, can he redeem himself and bring justice to the voiceless?