Narroway Press: 33 books

"Of the wonders I yet have heard, / it seems to me most strange that men should fear; / seeing that death, a necessary end, / will come when it will come." William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Act II, Scene II. With transcendent understanding, Dr. Roy A. Teel Jr. takes us into the world of...

“You do know you’re talking about the damn pornography capital of the world, right?” Back matter: Ask a room full of people what the word “suburbia” brings to mind, and you’ll likely hear things like: peaceful, family-oriented, charming, and well groomed. But when a convicted pedophile...

“I warned you this would happen. The LA gangs are back – reorganized, more powerful, and deadlier than ever.”On the helipad of the tallest building in Los Angeles, a meeting is taking place between business leaders and lawyers fronting the new gangs of LA – but there is nothing legitimate...

“Oh dear God! What have they done?”Back Cover:In a remote outcropping in the Santa Monica Mountains, four-month-old Emily Swan is found murdered. FBI Special Agent John Swenson and LA County Sheriff Jim O’Brian have been called to investigate her murder. As their work continues,...

“Buried alive – the damn victims have all been buried alive.”In the San Fernando Valley, a serial killer is going to great lengths to torture and brutalize victims, burying them alive in caskets equipped with oxygen, lights, video, and audio, so he can torment them even further. The killer’s...

“Burned alive ... the poor bastard was burned alive.”The City of Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis known for its glitz and glamour, from Hollywood and the Sunset Strip to the high rise office buildings dotting its landscape. One of LA’s premiere law firms is being targeted by a killer...

“What the hell does the Jolly Roger application do? Are we dealing with twenty-first century pirates?” Back Matter: In a small San Fernando Valley apartment, Kevin Bartlett and Coco Harold are putting the finishing touches on the Jolly Roger. The skull and crossbones logo of the downloadable...

“Cry out to your God … pray for him to save you. Your agony has blurred your senses. Cry louder. Perhaps God can’t hear you.” In the Chatsworth Reservoir, street workers shoo wildlife from the ragged remains of what was once a middle-aged man. Los Angeles Sheriff Jim O’Brian along...

“Why am I doing this to you? Well … I’m a bad person, and I like trains.” In a city known for gridlock and sigalerts, Los Angeles commuters rely on its Metrolink trains at all hours, day or night. But when the trains arrive at the station splashed with the bloody remains of murder victims,...

“Your lives aren’t that sacred to the church or God.” In the San Fernando Valley, the Spirit Group Home welcomes displaced children and teens awaiting adoption or placement with foster families. Andre and Kendra, a former priest and nun, ensure that all the children’s needs are met,...

“Who the hell is Reaper?” The murder of federal witness Alexander Felton, known as “Felt,” would not be news if it weren’t for the fact that his body was discovered in his prison cell at the Los Angeles State Prison where federal authorities were trying to hide him. Felton was a bad...

“No one is safe in Los Angeles. We can get to anyone, anywhere, at any time.” Back matter: When the 14-story Versailles Tower condominium complex collapsed, taking more than 800 residents with it, the LAPD had more than just a catastrophe on its hands. An anonymous terrorist group...

“You’re the poison wizard. You can’t find an antidote?” Back matter: For most Southern California families, a visit to the Santa Monica Pier is a special treat. But for the Simmons family, a coincidental meeting with a renowned astrophysicist leads to tragedy. Found drowned and restrained...

“I thought this was a mythical manner of torture.” Back Matter: Steven Black had two obsessions: books and Joanne Fontaine, the head librarian for Los Angeles County. While Fontaine was pleasant, she was also firm in her disinterest in dating. Steven was also the heir to Black Robotics,...