A collection of stories, events and humorous observations from the life of author Gerald Darnell.A Florida native, Gerald grew up in the small town of Humboldt, Tennessee. He attended high school and was a graduate of HHS class of 64. Following graduation from the University of Tennessee, he spent time in Hopkinsville, KY, Memphis, TN and Newport, AR before moving back to Florida - where he now lives.The stories and events included in the book span times from pre-high school ...

The year is 1962 and this small west Tennessee town has been turned upside down by a labor strike at its main manufacturing plant – Wayne Knitting. It seems that as a result of the strike, some very serious underworld crime problems have surfaced. A small town sheriff and small town Chief of Police have their hands full dealing with the strike when the worst happens – one of the principal figures surrounding the labor and underworld crime issues is murdered.Carson Reno is very fami...

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem in the 1960's from the Carson Reno Mystery Series. 3 complete novels, revised with a new format and new illustrations. 'the Crossing' 'the Illegals' and 'Dead Men Don't Remember' are offered as one complete book. Enjoy over 650 pages of vintage Carson Reno as he and his usual characters take you across the US and to an occasional foreign country fighting crime and chasing 'the bad guys'. A great way to enjoy classic mysteries set in the 1960's. PG rated, each nov...

Revised with a new format and new illustrations, these are the first 3 novels from Gerald Darnell's Carson Reno Mystery Series. 'Murder in Humboldt', 'The Price of Beauty in Strawberry Land' and 'Killer Among Us' are offered as one complete book. Follow Carson from the beginning and the introduction of characters that continue through the entire series. Each novel is complete with many new color illustrations added for the reader's enjoyment.Over 500 pages.

Revised with a new format and new illustrations, these are 3 early novels from Gerald Darnell's Carson Reno Mystery Series. 'Horse Tales' 'SUnset 4' and 'the Everglades' are offered as one complete book. Enjoy 511 pages of vintage Carson Reno as he and his usual characters take you across the US and to an occasional foreign country. Each novel is complete with many new color illustrations added for the reader's enjoyment.

Tammy continued to work through her 30th week of pregnancy; then she spent the next 6 weeks in bed. It was an extremely difficult delivery, and the baby, a boy, lived for only two days. According to the doctor, the baby was born with a serious heart defect, which could not have been prevented. He assured Tammy that her work, activities and personal care had nothing to do with the death of the baby – she didn't believe him. Neither did Sonny.That was the end for Tammy and Sonny. They...

The witness protection program had simply not worked as promised. He and his wife had been relocated to a one horse hick town in West Tennessee, with a promise to start life over – on the right side of the law, this time.His factory job lasted less than a year. A strike and major labor dispute had cost him his job, and his running around with other women had cost him his wife. He never intended for any of this to happen, but it seemed he was meeting failure at every turn. He had mad...

After the big fire at the Rod and Gun Club, money for most of the residents of Everglades City was difficult to find. Hotel workers and fishing guides were hit the hardest; tourism for this small town at the edge of the Florida Everglades shut down.But Robert Earl had contacts, and he found some easy money.On a prescheduled night, once every two weeks, Robert Earl and his two companions went on a midnight fishing trip. They would gas up their 21 foot 1959 Glasspar Seafair Sed...

Beauty – real beauty is both a curious and interesting thing. There are varying degrees of beauty – depending upon the beholder. But what is beautiful to one is, more than likely, beautiful to all.A beautiful woman will always retain her beauty. Regardless of age, wrinkles, even weight loss or gain – you can still see their magic and that thing we define as beauty. It's unexplainable, but the things that made them beautiful still remain.Age can alter how our eyes define this ...

Jim Hammond was a nice guy.No, that's not true – Jim Hammond was an asshole. As the Food and Beverage manager for the Peabody Hotel, Jim was responsible for the management of bars, restaurants, banquets, service delivery and the costs associated with all food and drink sold at the hotel. That responsibility included purchasing the product, hiring employees, setting schedules and menu prices. He distinguished himself by bringing a level of profitability that had never been recognized...

The year is 1962 and Carson Reno, once again, gets himself into situations that would be better left alone. A Memphis client hires Carson to prove infidelity, but instead he finds corruption and murder going all the way to the top of Memphis politics. A Jack Logan client investigation takes him back to Humboldt looking into automobile fraud, which lands him smack in the middle of a murder. Not just any murder, but the murder of a local beauty queen – one who seemed to have too many ene...

It’s a New Year and it has gotten off to a very bad start for Carson.Several prominent citizens and business leaders from Humboldt are dying in some strange and bizarre accidents. Carson becomes involved when an insurance company hires him to investigate.What happens next is even more strange and bizarre for this little town in West Tennessee.The clues are everywhere, but none of them make any sense. It may be that the ‘last man standing’ is responsible for...