Books with author Jonathan Wright

Winston Roy Martin sits alone in a jail cell, wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit. As he awaits a hanging that is sure to come, he is plotting his escape, and freedom. But these things come with a price, and it is up to Winston to pay his debts. As he struggles to take his next step he encounters many new faces, but who can he trust. One wrong move now could mean the difference between life and death.

Earth Forces Command has sent one of its newest Heavy Cruisers, the Udom-Gareth, deep into an uncharted section of the Galaxy to investigate a series of mysterious Sound Bursts. Once there, the Gareth is attacked by a powerful race known as the Sokari. The heavily damaged ship is sent plummeting to the surface of a nearby planet with an atmosphere so dense it hides the massive warship from her attackers. Three rescue ships are sent to assist but are also attacked as soon as they arrive in system. The three ships link up with the Gareth and attempt a fighting retreat but must stop when one of the vessels is damaged and cannot continue. The ensuing battle between the four human ships and the Sokari Fleet takes place both in the void of space and on the surface of a mysterious planet that possesses a hidden danger of its own. What the crews of the four ships find just under the surface of this planet is so sinister and dangerous that there are no human words available to fully describe it. Now the Gareth, along with the other three warships, must find a way to survive a battle against two hostile forces. A battle that could determine the future of the human race itself.

The influence a railroad has on the prosperity of a region in the late eighteen-hundreds can be overwhelming, especially to one small town and its citizens. When men from back east try to gain control of a small regional rail carrier they are met with resistance from local landowners as well as a small town sheriff and the few deputies that work for him. It doesn't take long before men start to die. A long simmering mistrust of outsiders soon brings the region to the brink of war. The troubles soon separate those that stand for justice from those that strive to destroy it.

Zeke Conley has traveled the range for the last few years and found it to his liking. He and his horse Rusty manage to stay out of trouble most of the time and well fed some of the time. When the young man stumbles upon an abandoned campsite he doesn't know quite what to make of it. There is a burned out fire with a cold pot of coffee, along with an empty bedroll nearby. Not far away stands a big green eyed horse tied to a tree looking a little bit scared and a whole lot thirsty. Zeke waits a full day; after no one shows up he decides to take the horse to the nearest town and turn her, along with the missing man's belongings, over to the sheriff. It's then that Zeke's troubles begin as he finds that this isn't the only abandoned campsite to be found in the area. Men are going missing and the young man is cajoled into helping solve a mystery that's been keeping folks up at night. He won't be searching for answers alone though, Marshal Savage and Judge Preston ride along, at times regretting their decision.

Humanity has been overcome. Now it's time for the awakening.Colt Maddox and his surviving few have made it to the Emergency Operations Center in Mount Weather, Virginia. However, there is no time to celebrate because the window to save humanity is rapidly closing.Can Colt use the antidote to help take back the country from the invading enemy? Or will the horrifying twist that is revealed by the infected finally be too much to overcome?If you enjoy books by Justin Cronin, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, A.G. Riddle, Jack Hunt, Bobby Akart, Michael C. Grumley, Kyla Stone, Chris Pike, Ryan Westfield, Harley Tate, Mike Kraus, and Mike Sheridan, you'll love the Uncivil War series.

Samuel Edgemont spends his days teaching political science classes to would be lawyers at a nearby college. He has been teaching for the past five years and hopes to continue for at least another five before advancing to a more prestigious institution. Sam's life is peaceful and has a routine that suits him. What he doesn't know is he is being watched. One of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the country has discovered something about Sam that could be considered the fountain of youth. They came about this information because Sam is a frequent platelet donor, it's just something he enjoys doing in order to help others. Something about Sam's donations is beginning to heal those that were thought to be beyond hope. This doesn't go unnoticed and soon he is being monitored, without his knowledge, to see if he is truly a walking miracle. These activities are nothing short of criminal. What they intend to do to acquire the source is nothing short of murder. With tens, or even hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, it comes down to how much a single man's life is really worth.

They have evolved. And they are coming. Moments after lifting off in their helicopter, there is a malfunction. Colt Maddox and a surviving few have their celebration of escaping the infected cut short. The helicopter is going down. Miles from their destination, stranded in the middle of nowhere, Colt and crew will have to navigate the mountainous terrain. That alone would be difficult enough, but coupled with the threat of a relentless enemy that now knows how to hunt them down, and that trek becomes nearly impossible. Deep down Colt knows lives will be lost, but whose? His sons? The vice president? His own? It's survival of the fittest, but there's only one problem: The infected are far superior physically, and gaining ground by the minute mentally. Can Colt find a way to get his family back to his brother? Or will the invaders finally get everything they came for? If you enjoy books by A.G. Riddle, Justin Cronin, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jack Hunt, Bobby Akart, Michael C. Grumley, Kyla Stone, Chris Pike, Ryan Westfield, Harley Tate, Mike Kraus, and Mike Sheridan, you'll love the Uncivil War series.

Earth Forces Command has sent one of its newest Heavy Cruisers, the Udom-Gareth, deep into an uncharted section of the Galaxy to investigate a series of mysterious Sound Bursts. Once there, the Gareth is attacked by a powerful race known as the Sokari. The heavily damaged ship is sent plummeting to the surface of a nearby planet with an atmosphere so dense it hides the massive warship from her attackers. Three rescue ships are sent to assist but are also attacked as soon as they arrive in system. The three ships link up with the Gareth and attempt a fighting retreat but must stop when one of the vessels is damaged and cannot continue. The ensuing battle between the four human ships and the Sokari Fleet takes place both in the void of space and on the surface of a mysterious planet that contains a hidden danger of its own. What the crews of the four ships find just under the surface of this planet is so sinister and dangerous there are no human words available to fully describe it. Now the Gareth, along with the other three warships, must find a way to survive a battle against two hostile forces that are determined to destroy every human they encounter. A battle that could determine the future of the human race itself.

Paul Brown was a football genius and the father of two NFL franchises?the Cleveland Browns, who carry his name, and the Cincinnati Bengals. Arguably the most important figure in the history of the sport, he was a renowned coach and owner, and when he passed away on August 5, 1991, the game lost a giant. But for the Browns and Bengals, his death would herald a new era of bad luck, poor judgment, and comic folly that soon had fans whispering about a curse. Paul Brown’s Ghost explores the mystery surrounding the greatest ghost story in NFL history: why these two once-proud franchises have been perpetually denied good fortune in such dramatic, yet different ways—as if they’re being haunted by their mutual patriarch. Jonathan Knight takes readers through a haunted house filled with tales that explain the fraternal—almost biblical—connection between the teams. He examines the colorful characters and memorable moments that both defined and defiled the history of a rivalry that evolved from three decades of bad blood between Brown and Cleveland owner Art Modell. From coaches they shared to draft picks they both lusted after, the Browns and Bengals are connected in ways even their die-hard fans may not realize. Readers will discover the key role the Bengals played in the original Browns’ move to Baltimore, how the Browns were instrumental in the Bengals’ financially crippling new stadium deal, and how the Bengals actually almost became the new Browns. Through the lens of the enduring legacy of one of football’s pioneers, Paul Brown’s Ghost is a witty, whimsical look at decades of absurd incompetence set against the offbeat rivalry between football’s two most hard-luck teams.

Living on the open range with nothing more than what you can carry in a pair of saddlebags can be tough on a solitary rider. Add in a few strange sounds in the middle of the night and after a while a man might start to think he is going a little stir crazy. In a situation like this the last thing a man wants to know is that there is something out there, something that is hunting him. For a rider who has never known fear and felt he could handle himself in any situation what is about to happen next will truly make his blood run cold. If you ride the range this year you better learn to sleep with one eye open.