Paul Michael Peters

The devil is a liar. He is a deceiver, a murderer, and a cheat. The devil takes on many forms to tempt you to do wrong. But what if you could stop him? Would you give up everything to save the world from sin? Or would you rather party in hell with the sinners than be bored in heaven with the saints? When Tex Bryant decides to rid the world of the devil, little does he know he's going to become the very thing he despises most. His journey as the ultimate evil takes him from city to city, where he leaves only destruction in his path. Nothing can save his soul from eternal damnation . . . except perhaps the woman he never stopped loving. Killing the Devil: A Collection of Short Stories explores the journeys of three people as they confront evil in its various forms. Each must choose between the wicked and the good. Paul Michael Peters is author of Insensible Loss, Mr. Memory and Other Stories of Wonder, The Symmetry of Snowflakes, and Peter in Flight. Follow him and his work at paulmichaelpeters.com.

Killing the Devil

Rick Philips isn’t a fighter – but he is a survivor Haunted by memories of a high school shooting, not even the bottle can wash away the gnawing guilt and creeping feelings of inadequacy that batter Rick’s conscience daily. His life has been a mess of broken marriages, writer’s block, terrible choices, and the morbid pity of others. When he meets Harriet at a writer’s conference, the record doesn’t scratch as he falls back – only this time, he may not get up. Harriet Bristol Wheeler is a dark temptress – and self-confessed serial killer Harriet has no problem killing – and even fewer issues blending back into the background after the act with the cool, calculating eye of a practiced social chameleon. Manipulative, unpredictable, and exceptionally intelligent, she’s Rick’s worst nightmare – and the ideal subject for his next book. A book that they are both desperate to write. Time is running out – but the sadness will last forever Rick has no choice but to enter the cracked twilight of Harriet’s world and confront the history of her murderous choices up close. As Rick starts to gather the evidence for his long-anticipated book, he finds himself looking into answers that put him in even more danger than before – but this time, he may not survive at all. In the vein of Stieg Larsson and Thomas Harris, Combustible Punch is a memorable novel that captivates readers and lingers long after the last page.

Combustible Punch

It's the day before Thanksgiving and twenty-nine-year-old business owner Hank Hanson is about to tackle the annual challenge of visiting every one of his relatives. The product of a blended family, Hank has parents, stepparents, and former stepparents-not to mention an assortment of siblings-and feels the responsibility to see them all. To give structure to his unconventional network, Hank compares it to a snowflake's intricate design. The only missing piece in his life, the element that would form that rare, perfect snowflake, is the love of an amazing woman. When Hank meets Erin at the Thanksgiving Day parade, it seems like she might just be that woman-until pressures start to mount with his family and business, and secrets about Erin's past spill out. In the vein of Empire Falls and Wonder Boys, The Symmetry of Snowflakes explores the complexity of modern life and relationships and the precarious nature of love.

The Symmetry of Snowflakes

Uttering the name Mr. Memory evokes the live performances and talk show appearances when he would impress the world with his abilities of recollection. His clarity of remembrance has kept listeners captivated for days while sharing the adventures of his life. In this collection of short stories, we learn the truth about Mr. Memory, the fantastic gone unseen, and a world of wonder which can inspire us to believe. Author Sheila Deeth http://www.sheiladeeth.com "Author Paul Michael Peters introduces Mr. Memory in the first story of this well-crafted collection: An old man, filled with so many memories that he’s tired of the same old questions; a young man with three surprisingly connected gifts; and a storybook that ensues, filled with treasured moments for the reader. The tales are short and quickly read, perfect for coffee breaks – but beware; like chocolate, they lure the reader into just one more. Each story carries hints of mystery in connections waiting to be made. Each takes the reader on flights of well-drawn history and place, and powerful characterization. A sense of parable and myth builds one story into the next, even when the path is so different. And the whole is a beautifully connected diorama of people and place. Mr. Memory carries the day, his visitor’s three questions bracketing the tales the lie between. But perhaps the biggest truth lies in the tale of a woman’s e-connections that drive her into narcissistic isolation. May readers pick up this book, connect and see. It’s a wonderful short collection, filled with achingly short and beautiful stories that linger and grow."

Mr. Memory and Other Stories of Wonder

Stories from the Great Lakes Edge

Mist and Moonbeams

Peter in Flight

Broken Objects captures the spirit of America in the era between the start of the Civil War and the turn of the new century following the life of Linnea Karlsson, the first naturally-born American in an immigrant family from Sweden, now farming north of Detroit, Michigan.At the age of ten, Papa sends Linnea to work in the city. Farm life is rough, but Linnea quickly learns she must be tougher growing up in the textile mill making uniforms for the Union Army. Each person she meets introduces her to an America in adolescence, transforming her life. What will she learn that shapes her into becoming a woman? What does it take to persevere through life's hardships from the Civil War through Reconstruction for the average American to create a new century of greatness?

Broken Objects

Paul Michael Peters: The Complete Collection of Short Stories 2012-2018 Tales that are perfect for coffee breaks - but beware; like chocolate, they lure the reader into just one more. Paul Michael Peters has created a magical collection of stories that help the reader look at the day from a different perspective. This is a collection that once you start you can't put down. Stories are perfect for anyone trying to fit reading into a busy day. What if you could remember everything? What would your life be like if your father was the worlds greatest illusionist? What if your partner was plotting against you? What actions would you avoid if you were the devil? These are only a few of the questions explored in this collection of short stories. There is something about Peters writing that is almost intoxicating and leaves you wanting more. The light feel of the stories is relaxing and charming. Each story carries hints of mystery in connections waiting to be made. Each takes the reader on flights of well-drawn history and place and compelling characterization. A sense of parable and myth builds one story into the next, even when the path is so different. And the whole is a beautifully connected diorama of people and place. Like your favorite Twilight Zone episodes, there's an otherworldly beauty. Between 2012 and 2018 author Paul Michael Peters released two collections of short stories, "Mr. Memory and Other Stories of Wonder," and "Killing the Devil." These followed his first publication, a novella called "Peter in Flight," and in between his two novels "The Symmetry of Snowflakes," and "Insensible Loss." "Paul Michael Peters: The Complete Collection of Short Stories 2012 - 2018" includes all his published and unpublished stories. Top-selling author Paul Michael Peters is an American writer best known for his take on the quirky tangents and morals of contemporary life in his recent novel, Insensible Loss. His upcoming novel, Combustible Punch, is a thriller that explores the psychological dance between that most unlikely of odd couples: a serial killer and a high school shooting survivor.

Paul Michael Peters: The Complete Collection of Short Stories 2012-2018: Short Stories 2012-2018

Across the galax-seas, a clockmaker’s quest and a pirate’s cunning are all that stand between chaos and order. Time isn’t just running out—it’s falling apart. Millicent Gearwright, a young clockmaker, faces a dire crisis: time itself is unraveling. Across the universe, days blend into nights, seasons collide, and history replays in chaotic disorder. To save her world of Gearturn, Millicent teams up with her loyal robot, Quark, and her enigmatic friend, Orin, a master poet who speaks in rhymes. Their ranks swell with the reluctant addition of Barnaby Blackwater, a notorious time-stealing space pirate. Together, they embark on a perilous quest to uncover the source of these temporal disturbances and restore the Time Core before Gearturn, the Clockwork Constellation, and the entire universe succumb to chaos. Their journey across the galax-seas is fraught with danger, intrigue, and the relentless ticking of a clock running out. Can they mend the fractures in time? Will they unravel the mysteries that threaten their universe? Dive into an epic adventure through the realms of time and space with "Clockwork Constellation"—a tale of ingenuity, camaraderie, and the battle against cosmic entropy.

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