The Confession    by Robert Ladd
Price: Free! 63590 words. Published on December 26, 2012. .
Rachel Walker has lost the most precious thing in this world: the will to live. Two days before Christmas her husband dies in an automobile accident. In time, her outlook goes from grey to black. Depression sets in. Despair. Finally she casts her fate on one last act: she goes to Confession. But there is absolutely nothing that can prepare her for what she finds there.

The Journey    by Robert Ladd
Price: $0.99 USD. 66840 words. Published on December 26, 2012. .
Part 2 in the "Rachel's Confession" series. Rachel returns to her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. There she will once again join forces with the Creator of the Universe, as well as a host of others, in fulfilling both her dream and her destiny. But there are challenges along the way. Challenges that will shake her to the very core. But the journey is worth it. In fact, the journey is everything!

The Shroud of Mar-Saba    by Robert Ladd
Price: $1.99 USD. 94640 words. Published on December 26, 2012. .
Michael Shaw, professor of Early Christianity at the Catholic Institute in Paris has uncovered a secret regarding the most revered religious artifact in the world: The Shroud of Turin. So have two outside parties, with money as their motive and little regard for human life. What follows is a 9mm ride of subterfuge, deceit and murder. Who will be the first to reveal the secret?

The Major's Letter    by Robert Ladd
Price: Free! 3850 words. Published on December 30, 2012. .
THE MAJOR’S LETTER is a fictional account of the last week in the life of Union Major Sullivan Ballou, featuring the famous letter he wrote to his wife Sarah shortly before his death at the Battle of Bull Run. Made famous by the PBS Documentary “The Civil War,” Ballou’s letter has been called one of the most eloquent statements of love and devotion found in 19th century literature.

Murder in the Church    by Robert Ladd
Price: Free! 4750 words. Published on December 31, 2012. .
Someone killed Charlie Young. Police Chief Cal Brady has but one clue: a black and white photo of the deceased inscribed with a cryptic message. Amateur sleuth Dani Birch helps Brady decipher the message, but her discovery leads to a string of murders thought to be unrelated. A serial killer is on the loose, and his next intended victim: Dani Birch herself.

The Amazing and Somewhat Wondrous Adventures of Nicholas Groundhog    by Robert Ladd
Price: Free! 3920 words. Published on December 31, 2012. .
Something evil has arrived in the land East-of-the Rivers. Suddenly, this quiet community of soft-spoken animals find themselves double-bolting their burrows at night and venturing from their dens only when necessary. Who will deliver the peaceful animals from this terror? Is any animal capable of such bravery? Yes. His name is Nicholas Groundhog. And the rest is legend

The Secret of Bishop Hill    by Robert Ladd
Price: Free! 4550 words. Published on December 31, 2012. .
Rachel Clark is trying her best not to go crazy. Following her divorce, she packs up everything she owns and moves back home to Bishop’s Hill, Mississippi; a sleepy little town steeped in antebellum history, southern charm and a trio of eccentric neighbors. She soon discovers however that her neighbors each possess a wonderful secret. A secret that will change Rachel's life forever.