MindWings


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Mind Wings Audio is an audio publishing company with a vision and strategy to provide short fiction (novelettes) stories to the public in audio format. The lengths of our audio story productions are ideal for an hour of entertainment and provide authors the opportunity of having stories heard that are not generally published in magazines or periodicals due to the longer length.

Our mission is to select premium manuscripts from author submissions and bring them to life through audio productions for the enjoyment of story lovers everywhere. Mind Wings Audio is offering electronic copies of all audio stories produced to readers through Smashwords and other online venues.

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Fate of a Floozy    by Wayne Zurl
Price: $0.99 USD. 11200 words. Published by MindWings on January 22, 2012. .

Sam Jenkins investigates the shotgun murders of an aging movie star and the younger man with whom she was having an affair. Two of the suspects include the woman’s husband, a Hollywood producer, and the young man’s father, a high-powered attorney. His inquiry spans the nation, from California to a prestigious country club in Knoxville.
Eathed, A Dragon's Tale    by Troy Lee Henderson
Price: $0.99 USD. 12160 words. Published by MindWings on December 26, 2011. .

The last of his kind, Eathed, an ancient dragon, has finally found a place to live out his last days peacefully. He is discovered by three young brothers hiding in a cave near their village. Few villagers believe there really is a dragon, so only an old knight, Sir Allistair Bayne, is sent to seek out the dragon. A battle ensues during which both knight and dragon fall in spectacular fashion.
Natalie's Journey Back to Love    by E. Jean Beres
Price: $0.99 USD. 11380 words. Published by MindWings on December 26, 2011. .

When Natalie’s daughter and son-in-law were killed in a car accident, she inherited their house and the responsibility for their four children. She lost her husband two years earlier, and now feels overwhelmed. She’s bitter and feels forsaken. Pastor Richard Gill, helps her to cope.
V is for... Vitamin?    by Wayne Zurl
Price: $0.99 USD. 8840 words. Published by MindWings on September 22, 2011. .

While in the middle of an armed robbery arrest at a nursing home, Sam gets a call from his wife, Kate, a volunteer at the same location’s assisted living facility, saying there is a problem. Wallace Cumberbatch was found dead in his room. The attending physician says it was not murder. The medical examiner says, maybe. But a resident ex-detective in a wheel chair claims it’s a homicide.
The Girl Whose Life Went Up in Smoke    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 10030 words. Published by MindWings on August 28, 2011. .

A chance encounter with a past client pushes private investigator Harry Landers into looking for answers he felt he never really got. A year earlier, Norman Elliot and his wife had asked Harry to find their daughter, Jessica (The Girl with the Dragon Wing Eyes). A year later the idyllic world the parents tried to create unravels.
Victims    by L. A. Wilson, Jr.
Price: $0.99 USD. 10170 words. Published by MindWings on July 9, 2011. .

Ellis Carver’s best friend and fellow police officer has been killed, and it appears that his fellow police officers have conspired to murder him. Carver discovers, however, that his friend has a secret life that has strayed into perilous and convoluted circles that include love, treacherous men and their dangerous secret.
Murder in a Wish-Book House    by Wayne Zurl
Price: $0.99 USD. 11010 words. Published by MindWings on June 26, 2011. .

Chief Sam Jenkins investigates the murder of a Tennessee school teacher. All the facts point to a simple conclusion, the man's wife, an escaped mental patient, killed her husband to gain custody of their daughter. With the help of his friends and co-workers, Sam devises a plan to lure the obsessed woman into a trap when she tries to kidnap the child from the foster parents caring for the girl.
Sweet Dreams, Caroline    by E. Jean Beres
Price: $0.99 USD. 11340 words. Published by MindWings on April 17, 2011. .

When Caroline’s sister, Debra, arrives for their grandmother’s funeral, Caroline’s life slowly begins to shatter. Debra clings to Michael, Caroline’s husband, in a way that should make her concerned, but she tries to brush the suspicion from her mind. When Caroline, Michael and Debra meet with the lawyer for the reading of the will, the real truth about Debra begins to unfold.
Shoot Me    by Carrie Knowles
Price: $0.99 USD. 9340 words. Published by MindWings on April 17, 2011. .

A break-in goes awry when Louis discovers an elderly woman at home. Unfortunately for him, the woman has decided she doesn’t want to go on living since her husband has died. The love of his life is Joanna, his partner’s sister. He doesn’t want Joanna to discover that he and her brother are in the business of stealing and dealing antiques.
Only the Dead Will Whisper    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 10150 words. Published by MindWings on February 27, 2011. .

(5.00)
When private investigator Harry Landers is contacted by an ex-love hoping to find her missing husband, he can’t help but become entangled in his feelings for her and his responsibilities as a professional. As stone wall after stone wall hinders Harry’s investigation, he soon discovers that digging around in the past is as dangerous for him as it is for his client
The Bending of Glass    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 10790 words. Published by MindWings on February 27, 2011. .

Judith, nearly 40, finds herself divorced and living with her mother. She becomes attracted to a female glass artisan, one of her mother’s friends, that has a history of manipulating those who care about her. While exhibiting their works at an art show, Judith and her mother become entangled in a grisly murder.
Serpents & Scoundrels    by Wayne Zurl
Price: $0.99 USD. 9620 words. Published by MindWings on January 30, 2011. .

An informant leads Chief Sam Jenkins and Sergeant Rose to a partially buried corpse in a forest clearing once used by marijuana growers. The medical examiner states a fact and makes a conjecture—the dead man was killed elsewhere, and the killer was a vampire. The investigation leads Jenkins to a group of religious fundamentalists. Jenkins has to figure out a way to reach the murderer.
By the Horns of a Cow    by Wayne Zurl
Price: $0.99 USD. 10300 words. Published by MindWings on December 27, 2010. .

A fourteen-foot-tall statue of a cow is stolen from a market in Prospect, Tennessee. Police Chief Sam Jenkins enlists the help of his friend, a TV reporter, who broadcasts an appeal for help. With the laughs and giggles that inquiries bring regarding the theft, Jenkins is not happy. Soon an informant calls offering a tip on where to find the stolen cow, for a price.
Lake Solitude    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 10190 words. Published by MindWings on December 27, 2010. .

Troubled by recent events involving his grandson, Ronny “C-Note” Palazolo asks Harry Landers to look into the mysterious disappearance of a boy Ronny barely knew fifty years earlier when he did a little time in a boys’ work camp as a teen. As Harry pries into the past, he discovers horrors that nobody should ever have to experience.
Whisper    by Terry Rich Hartley
Price: $0.99 USD. 10750 words. Published by MindWings on November 28, 2010. .

Biff Summer has a rich life: a cabin above the Madison River in Montana, river guide friends, a heart touched by a mentally challenged boy, and a possible future with the boy’s mother. He seems to have it made. The problem is, Biff is actually Larry Grady, a grifter on the run from a notoriously brutal loan shark who plans a living autopsy for him.
The Shield and the Shadow    by D. B. Clifton
Price: $0.99 USD. 10670 words. Published by MindWings on November 28, 2010. .

Like pieces on a cosmic chessboard, old antagonists and new allies move toward a decisive showdown. Philip Thomas, a.k.a. Brother Philotheos, with his friend and the woman he’s come to love beside him, must face his deepest fears to keep the Enemy from obtaining the Shield of the Maid of Orleans, a powerful artifact. -–Episode 4, the end of The Last Watcher Series, Adventure #1
The Lady and the Shield    by D. B. Clifton
Price: $0.99 USD. 10670 words. Published by MindWings on November 28, 2010. .

From Istanbul to Paris to the dark countryside of Normandy, the chase is on. Philip Thomas, a.k.a Brother Philotheos, and Brother Marcus pursue Roderick Stewart, a man possessed by a demonic presence and obsessed with acquiring a key legendary artifact in the ongoing struggle with the forces of the Other World. –Episode 3 of The Last Watcher Series
Time Before Midnight    by L. A. Wilson, Jr.
Price: $0.99 USD. 9180 words. Published by MindWings on October 5, 2010. .

T. J. Durant, a limousine driver and unwed mother, has struggled and salvaged herself from the desperation of street-life. She has a weakness for flawed men and finds herself, in the middle of a murder because of her connection to disabled private eye, Jackson Bonner. As the danger deepens, she is unwilling to completely abandon Jackson Bonner.
Scrap Metal & Murder    by Wayne Zurl
Price: $0.99 USD. 10200 words. Published by MindWings on September 17, 2010. .

Building contractor, Scott Beets, seeks help in catching the person responsible for stealing the copper wire and pipes he uses for home construction. Police Chief Sam Jenkins finds the thief, but shortly after the burglar is released on bail, the complainant is found murdered. The investigation reveals numerous suspects, leaving Jenkins to find the guilty one.
The Butcher's Heir    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 9580 words. Published by MindWings on August 20, 2010. .

When the son of a long missing union president turns to him for help, private investigator Harry Landers delves into a mystery that spans two decades. The deeper Harry digs, the more mythical the legend of Lane Shanks grows. With each step he takes, Harry finds the path to the truth becoming increasingly dangerous.
Satan's School for Scandal    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 9390 words. Published by MindWings on July 24, 2010. .

When her husband’s political aspirations take on a sinister overtone, socialite and politician Victoria Buckingham consults Private Investigator Harry Landers, hoping to unlock the mystery of her husband’s erratic behavior. Is he planning her demise with a little assistance from the dark side; or, has the stress of her own political campaign begun to affect her rationale?
Bullets Off-Broadway    by Wayne Zurl
Price: $0.99 USD. 10300 words. Published by MindWings on July 24, 2010. .

Prospect City Councilman Danny Swope had two bad habits. He drank too much and he beat his wife. Throw in an overbearing personality, and Police Chief Sam Jenkins isn't surprised when Danny is found shot to death. Jenkins' investigation takes him into the world of cowboy action shooters and his own deadly fast draw contest.
The Night of the Spear    by D. B. Clifton
Price: $0.99 USD. 10670 words. Published by MindWings on June 26, 2010. .

After his fateful encounter with evil—as told in The Last Watcher—Philip Thomas, a.k.a. Brother Philotheos, continues his pilgrimage to Istanbul. His traveling companion is carrying the sacred Spear of Vissarion to a secret gathering. During an overnight rail journey on the Bosporus Express, his suspicions are fired by a beautiful young woman and her mysterious uncle. He confronts an old foe.
The Ditchrider's Daughter    by Terry Rich Hartley
Price: $0.99 USD. 9670 words. Published by MindWings on May 12, 2010. .

Max Vosser, a randy, well-to-do farmer, finds himself in the grip of claustrophobia after his brothers died gasping for air in separate and seemingly unrelated accidents. His wife, Lola, takes charge and recruits attractive psychologist, Jan Conway, who has a cure for what ails him. The cure involves Max facing his worst fears and coming out a very different animal than when he went in.
A Murder in Knoxville    by Wayne Zurl
Price: $0.99 USD. 8330 words. Published by MindWings on April 25, 2010. .

Prospect PD's Chief Sam Jenkins answers a friend's call for a favor and ends up investigating a murder in another jurisdiction. Everything points to domestic violence until Sam finds an important clue and meets an unlikely killer.
The Girl with the Dragon Wing Eyes    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 9250 words. Published by MindWings on March 26, 2010. .

(4.00)
Harry Landers takes on a case for two distraught parents who hope their missing daughter is just stretching her wings and will want to return to the nest before much more time passes. The trail leads him to a medieval festival populated by everyday people who pretend to be part of a fantasy world. He discovers how dark and dangerous it can become for a young woman like Jessica Elliot.
Ninety Days    by Victoria S Johnson
Price: $0.99 USD. 9440 words. Published by MindWings on February 8, 2010. .

Alana Williams has considered herself a bean pole for most of her life; she hasn’t had too much luck in anything, including finding a man. Now with a cast on her right arm, she's out looking for a job. In the process of obtaining it, she’s given ninety days to prove herself.
Paranoia on River Road    by Terry Rich Hartley
Price: $0.99 USD. 10310 words. Published by MindWings on February 8, 2010. .

A dispatcher sends Deputy Sheriff Lita Echeveria to a ghoulish burial site. A professor isolates himself in Mystic Canyon after apparently going mad. A wealthy retired farmer lives in denial of child abuse. The interaction of these characters cracks the boundaries of normal/abnormal psychology and criminal justice/cosmic punishment.
The Last Watcher    by D. B. Clifton
Price: $0.99 USD. 11540 words. Published by MindWings on January 3, 2010. .

Upon his beloved mentor’s death, a young seminary student begins a journey to prove that everything in which he once believed is nothing but a fraud. His travels take him to Bulgaria, where he’s forced to seek shelter in the cabin of a wild-eyed old hermit who claims to be a member of a secret order of monks, charged with the task of guarding the crypt of a captured demon.
A Labor Day Murder    by Wayne Zurl
Price: $0.99 USD. 9700 words. Published by MindWings on January 3, 2010. .

Chief Sam Jenkins learns of an illegal card game and the sale of moonshine at the Iron Skillet restaurant and decides to raid the premises. That looked straight forward until a firearms examiner links a confiscated handgun to an unsolved homicide. Jenkins encounters political corruption, domestic abuse, and a cover-up in his pursuit to solve the murder.
Shortcuts    by Tarrin Webb
Price: $0.99 USD. 9020 words. Published by MindWings on January 3, 2010. .

Gail Mahoney, single mom, student and waitress, decides to take a shortcut home one night in January after work, a co-worker swears it’ll save her time. A flat tire in a cell-phone-dead-zone and a passerby with murderous intent send Gail racing against death on an icy country road.
Darktown Strutters    by L. A. Wilson, Jr.
Price: $0.99 USD. 9540 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

It’s the early forties and Travis Redmond, aka Memphis Red, is in love with his boss's girlfriend, scheming to con money from the mob and trying to stay under the FBI's radar. He must play one adversary against the other and win in order to save his life and keep the woman he loves.
Homeless    by Elsie Schmied Knoke
Price: $0.99 USD. 8930 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

Myrtle is still learning the ropes as a homeless person with the help of her new friend, Gladys. They barely manage to find enough to eat and their odds of surviving the winter are not good until they unexpectedly meet someone who offers a ray of hope. When he invites Myrtle and her friend into his home, where he lives with two other formerly homeless men.
Remote Bliss    by M. Cheryl Green
Price: $0.99 USD. 9390 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

Josiel Henry finally found solace from a violent past when she retired to a quiet isolated cottage in the country. Her seclusion is shattered when four bank robbers choose her home as a hideout in their escape from the law. Outnumbered and forced to fight for her life, she learns just how far she will go to save herself.
Through the Eyes of a Killer    by D. L. Wilson
Price: $0.99 USD. 8980 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

Technological advancement has revolutionized the judicial system, another step that is propelling mankind further into a new age—revealing the secrets of the mind and memory. Tavory Lyons is reluctant and is distraught by what he experiences as a juror before the trial begins. Self-humiliated, he aspires to fit in with his fellow jurors as the trial proceeds.
Rumors    by E. Jean Beres
Price: $0.99 USD. 9220 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

Small town lawyer, Willis Scrapton, is fed up with businessman, Hank Wilson and envies the power he wields in their town. Willis decides he wants to rise to a higher level of power—forget about being a lawyer, he wants to be governor. He has devised a scheme that he believes will set him on track for success. Now it’s time to implement his plan and live the life he deserves to have.
Someone Else's Dream    by E. Jean Beres
Price: $0.99 USD. 13420 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

When Ruth marries Robert Dowland, she has no idea the impact Robert’s first wife, Madeline, has on everyone’s life. Ruth must prove her worth to long time housekeeper, Mrs. Billy, and overcome all the vivid memories of Madeline, as well as make friends with those who talk about Madeline as if she were still alive. Then, Madeline's journal is found and reveals a dreadful horror.
Dream House    by E. Jean Beres
Price: $0.99 USD. 13260 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

While Nettie is shopping at the market, her cart collides with another cart pushed by a nice looking man. They get acquainted and learn their deceased spouses are buried in the same cemetery. They also learn from each other that their children want them to sell their houses and move in with them. But love starts to take hold. They have to tell their children they want to get married.
A Murder of Crows    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 10890 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

The former lead singer of a heavy metal band cheats his former group out of their severance pay and sets out on the road with no particular plan. When an opportunity for a big score presents itself, the drifter finds himself sticking around a woman when he knows he would be better off getting back on the road.
A Model for Murder    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 10450 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

Harry Landers finds himself part of the glamour crowd when a supermodel, engaged to a wealthy auto parts manufacturer, receives a threatening note from an anonymous admirer. As Harry races the clock to protect the beautiful model, he stumbles upon two unsolved murders that happen fifteen years apart but could be linked by the same killer’s hand.
Ten Minutes After Midnight    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 10300 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

How do you hide a dead guy everyone wants to kill? When Private Investigator Harry Landers gets strong armed into helping a marked man hide, he learns that the line between his own good doing and the crimes of his client is a very thin one.
Dan Tanna Ain't Dead    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 10360 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

(5.00)
Harry Landers, believes he is taking on another ho-hum, routine case of infidelity. Before long, however, he finds himself in a quagmire of deceit and murder. Can Harry keep himself clean like his childhood hero Dan Tanna? Or, will he succumb to the temptations he encounters while investigating the adulterous activities of his client's spouse?
Mumbly Peg    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 10360 words. Published by MindWings on November 8, 2009. .

When a young woman becomes the recipient of a lurid photo of herself with an older married man, she enlists the help of rookie private investigator Harry Landers. Once the intern to a more established PI, Harry uses the skills Stretch taught him as he delves into the case and discovers that sometimes the greatest asset a gumshoe can have is luck.

Books

Desperate Acts    by MindWings
Price: $1.99 USD. 85570 words. Published on April 17, 2010. Fiction.

Josiel Henry’s home is invaded. Gale takes advice from a coworker on a shortcut home and her car breaks down. Willis is envious of a town business man. A futuristic jury has to decide the guilt of a man on trial for murder. Ruth is having a tough time adjusting to her new husband's friends and housekeeper. She finds her husband’s dead wife’s journal and discovers the truth about Made.

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