Books published by publisher Gull Lake Press

Lake County Minnesota Sheriff Dave Trask and his identical twin brother Don, Lead Investigator for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, were bored. Their fishing trip to northern Minnesota had been hijacked by the weather leaving them with time on their hands. A poster for a long-missing girl attracts their attention and the brothers decide to look at the old case files to fill their time.The Trasks return to fishing once the weather improves, but they can't escape the sense that there is something more to the disappearance than they see in the case files, especially after their lives are threatened. Don assigns one of his Duluth agents, Danny Carlisle, to look into the missing girl's background. Carlisle's investigation leads her to the University of Minnesota in Duluth where she finds her inquiries stonewalled, and her life soon placed in danger.Meanwhile, the Trask brothers follow other leads pointing them to the real possibility that a serial killer is roaming northern Minnesota, abducting young women who never come home.Readers of John Sanford, Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Connelly, William Kent Krueger and alike will enjoy this gripping murder mystery detective thriller. Newly edited.Praise for Bring Her Home from readers:"Fast and Exciting! If you are a Sanford fan you will become a Nelson follower." - Mrs.M"A GREAT Murder Mystery well written that keeps you guessing with a great plot." - Kindle Customer"Deeply mystifying tragedy. A compelling read...many twists and unexpected developments. Twisted minds with a sick sense of desire. A must read for all." - Ann M(Dazee)"Exciting. It will keep you on the edge throughout the book." - Wayne King"Nelson has hit the mark with this realistic, mesmerising, suspense thriller....A literary masterpiece for suspense novel readers that's about as good as it gets.." - Kindle Customer

It was the chance of a lifetime for the band, touring with Prince, and a friend of a friend had a decked out tour bus they could use. Things couldn't be better - except for the body in the bus. A very clean body.Don Trask, Lead Agent for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, finds it odd that someone would go to the trouble to bleach a body. It was strange. And things were about to become even more strange when additional bodies in Minneapolis and along the north shore of Lake Superior begin to appear. All very clean.Don and his twin brother Dave, Sheriff of Lake County Minnesota, must now quickly stop the murderer before word gets out that a serial killer may be roaming the state - and another body is bleached. Readers of John Sanford, Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Connelly, William Kent Krueger and like authors will enjoy this fast-paced thriller. Scroll up to order now. What readers are saying:"There's several suspects and then a twist at the end you never figured on. This was a good enjoyable read." - PWA"Good Read! I liked the characters and the fast-paced gameplay." - Lynda Hanson"Good Read. Would recommend this book to anyone who likes this genre." - Martha Allen

A plump and lazy young elf named Winker has made a disaster of his first day in Santa's Workshop. The elf in charge of the workshop wants him thrown out but Santa takes pity on the bumbling elf and creates a job for him as the caretaker of Santa's sleigh.Winker's new job is the easiest at the North Pole, cleaning the sleigh before and after Christmas, something he faithfully does for many years. Unfortunately, he forgets to also take care of the building where the sleigh is stored and finds early one winter that Santa's sleigh is ruined. Now Winker must get a new sleigh for Santa in time for Christmas or be banished from the North Pole forever.

Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Short List & B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree“Return to the Celtic magic that began with the suspenseful, award-winning novel Circle of Nine – Beltany . . .”Brigit Quinn has survived a year full of both good and bad surprises after learning the truth of her unique heritage as a descendant of a powerful Celtic tribe. As she trains for her eventual place in the Circle of Nine that guards the ancient stone circles of Ireland, Brigit embraces the rich, mystical history of her people and the responsibility to protect their extraordinary way of life.But everything Brigit holds dear is in jeopardy when a mysterious packet warns of an evil force seeking to steal the legendary weapons known as the Sacred Treasures and use them to destroy the Circle of Nine. Plagued with worry about her own magical capabilities, the motivations of those around her, and her family’s lineage, Brigit is catapulted on a mission to discover exactly who is threatening her people. Can Brigit and the rest of the Circle learn the truth in time to destroy this enemy for good?“The first time I summoned a portal, I didn’t understand how I accidentally opened a doorway to another realm. The second time wasn’t a mistake. I was ready and stepped through with a clear vision of my destination and the grim resolve that my mission must succeed.” - Brigit Quinn

Ten year old Elizabeth is tall for her age and she's outgrown her bike. Her parents get her a new bicycle for her birthday - one that is a little big, a little old-fashioned, and very special. Elizabeth names her new bike Betty and gives Betty a heart because all living things have a heart - and Betty is definitely alive.Bicycle Betty is the story of the life of a very special bicycle - a life filled with twists and turns, excitement and danger, sadness and happy times. Bicycle Betty takes you on a ride you won't forget.

Kindle Book Award Finalist, Readers' Favorite Book Award Finalist, & Gotham Writers' YA Novel Discovery Contest Finalist“Since I was a little girl I’ve been labeled a freak in my small town. There’s no blending in when your mom practices an ancient pagan religion and everyone believes she’s a witch. On my 15th birthday my secret wish is the same as always – to just be normal. But that’s not what I get. Not even close.” – Brigit QuinnInstead, Brigit is shocked to learn she’s descended from a legendary Celtic tribe -- powerful people who serve as guardians of the stone circles of Ireland. A spellbound book of family history reveals the magical powers of her ancestors. Powers that could be hers -- if only she wanted them.And when someone sinister and evil returns to steal her family’s strength, Brigit has to make a decision. Fight to keep her unique heritage or reject it for the normal life she’s always wanted.This contemporary coming-of-age novel will appeal to readers who enjoy stories of magic steeped in the mysticism surrounding the standing stone circles of Ireland.

Pinky the eraser wants to do a good job, but his eagerness to clean up the messy sketches creates chaos. Aspiring young artists need to learn to sketch. Sketching lightly, layering scribble after scribble, building up an image of the vision that you have in your head. It's like looking through the fog until you see your vision clearly. A Sketchy Story lets a child know that creating art requires them to look through the scribbles and find the shapes that bring their ideas to life, and soon they will be creating beautiful works of art.

Return to the Celtic magic that began with the suspenseful, award-winning novel Circle of Nine – Beltany.Descended from a legendary Celtic tribe that guards the secrets of the ancient stone circles, the Quinn women have a great responsibility to protect their pagan rituals and way of life. As members of the formidable Circle of Nine, they celebrate the holidays of the year from Yule to Samhain, keeping the traditions of the Tuatha de Danann alive through the centuries against insurmountable odds. We first met these women in Circle of Nine – Beltany, and now a set of three novellas reveals more of their engaging stories.In Bressa’s Banishment the power struggle between Father Banan and village healer Bressa Gormley unfolds amidst accusations of treachery, heresy, and murder. Can the Circle protect their trusted healer and the path of the Tuatha against a growing religious fervor?Dervla’s Destiny brings us to medieval Ireland where the beloved character Dervla Quinn learns of her gifts and fights tremendous loss, betrayal, and violence, all the while never giving up on finding the love she deserves. In Phoebe's Mission, when an evil force on a quest for ultimate power threatens the Circle of Nine, Phoebe Quinn must leave Ireland for the first time and travel to the United States to protect their way of life. Along the way, she meets the handsome Macklin Scott, taking her mission, and possibly her future, on a far different course than expected.

Best friends, Kit and Cub are treasure seeking miners. Together they explore, build and learn about the world around them as they work together to overcome obstacles and manage the trials of trying something new.GO FLY A KITEKit convinces Cub that building a kite would be fun. So the two set out to build and fly a kite! The ups and downs of building and flying a kite prove that their bond is stronger than tape and string.

Kindle Book Award FinalistReaders' Favorite Book Award FinalistGotham Writers' YA Novel Discovery Contest Finalist“Since I was a little girl I’ve been labeled a freak in my small town. There’s no blending in when your mom practices an ancient pagan religion and everyone believes she’s a witch. On my 15th birthday my secret wish is the same as always – to just be normal. But that’s not what I get. Not even close.” – Brigit QuinnInstead, Brigit is shocked to learn she’s descended from a legendary Celtic tribe - powerful people who serve as guardians of the stone circles of Ireland. A spellbound book of family history reveals the magical powers of her ancestors. Powers that could be hers - if only she wanted them. And when someone sinister and evil returns to steal her family’s strength, Brigit has to make a decision. Fight to keep her unique heritage or reject it for the normal life she’s always wanted.This contemporary coming-of-age novel will appeal to teen (and adult) readers who enjoy stories of magic steeped in the mysticism surrounding the standing stone circles of Ireland.