Troy D. Smith


Biography

Troy D. Smith was born in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee in 1968. He has waxed floors, moved furniture, been a lay preacher, and taught high school and college. He writes in a variety of genres, achieving his earliest successes with westerns -his first published short story appeared in 1995 in Louis L'Amour Western Magazine, and he won the Spur Award in 2001 for the novel Bound for the Promise-Land (being a finalist on two other occasions.) He is currently preparing to defend his dissertation at the University of Illinois Department of History.

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Books

And Naked We Leave    by Troy D. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 5910 words. Published by Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery  on February 2, 2012. Fiction.

A PbRJV short - Lew Roycko, a lunar real estate developer, is on a business trip to Earth. He's been chosen to discuss an expansion to new Martian colonies. He wishes his personal life was as easy to manage as his professional one. On a walk around Denver, Roycko meets an interesting old man who leads a far different lifestyle. Can one old man and his stories change a life forever?
Now Spit    by Troy D. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 4370 words. Published by Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery  on February 2, 2012. Fiction.

A PbRJV Short - Jerry Carp is minding his own business, going about his simple, average life as always, but then, something happens. He wakes in an unknown place to find his hands tied – and he’s not alone. Another man nearby, also tied, begins sobbing. A noise from the next room grows louder; there are muffled cries, a whining shriek, finally nothing...
The Infidels    by Troy D. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 5870 words. Published by Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery  on November 18, 2011. Fiction.

Murder and Intrigue in 5th century Ireland! Conor MacCormac, the new King of Connacht, had not wanted a Christian church in his territory, but the High-King – a new convert – had insisted. Now the priests have been slaughtered by raiders from the northlands – or so it seems. Conor must unravel the mystery, and he fears the truth may rock the Emerald Isle…
The King's Avenger    by Troy D. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 5990 words. Published by Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery  on November 18, 2011. Fiction.

Murder and Intrigue in 5th century Ireland! Conor MacCormac is not only the most honored warrior of Connacht, he is the king’s closest friend. When his leader is murdered at the High-King’s Fair, it is up to Conor to find the killer. The king had no shortage of enemies –but which one is guilty? And what price must Conor pay to find the answer?
All Great Neptune's Ocean    by Troy D. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 4490 words. Published by Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery  on September 18, 2011. Fiction.

A Thriller short... An investigative reporter gets on the wrong side of a mobster and pays the ultimate price. Thought to be dead, he seeks revenge in the only way left to him. He goes after the one person most important to the “boss.” Will revenge be satisfying? Will it provide the ending Charles seeks?

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Smashwords book reviews by Troy D. Smith

  • Big Enough: A collection of stories on March 25, 2012
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    Chuck Tyrell has been writing for a long time- and in the last few years people have started to find his work. In short order, he is becoming regarded as one of the brightest "new" western authors. In this collection, you can find out why. His characters come alive- whether they are cowboys, young girls, or vengeful samurai. As an added treat, there is an excerpt from his acclaimed novel VULTURE GOLD. If you like westerns, you need to check this out.