The Crushed Can, available on Amazon
Kurt and Reece don’t fight the reputation foreign teachers have in China in 2002—they embrace it. Opium, brothels, and booze help them forget unsuccessful classes and long commutes.
When Reece abruptly leaves the country, Kurt takes over his apartment and inherits Ronghua—Reece’s ex-girlfriend.
Originally from Anhui Province, Ronghua once sold cigarettes on a Shanghai street and is now an unlucky gambler. As her problems spiral, Kurt senses a chance to redeem his own failures through helping her. Or should he jettison her to avoid sinking?
Smoko, available on Amazon
“An adroitly written novel that underscores the inane self-importance of ordinary people given a smidgeon of authority.” — Christina Hoag, author of ‘Law of the Jungle’
“To micro-manage, to brag, to rage impotently against the system…he captures the life of one stuck in the grind, and from his bio, it seems he speaks from experience.” — Travis Lee, author of ‘The Seven Year Laowai’
Buenos Aires Triad, available on Amazon
A grounded novel, like crime news stories come to life, this is a gradually gripping read, a gritty tale of low-end criminals.” — John Ross, Camphor Press
“This is a particularly well-written and surprisingly literary novella. I initially thought this book would be a dramatic spy thriller set in the cinematic streets of Buenos Aires. And while the action, violence and thrill certainly keeps the pages turning, what I enjoyed most was the depth of insight into the various cultural groups in South America.” — Lance Karlson, author of ‘The Noriega Tapes’