Pete Anderson

Biography

Pete Anderson was born in New Jersey in 1966, and now resides in the greater Baltimore area. His previous publication experience under corporate banners includes automotive and medium truck repair manuals, technical assembly, installation and repair manuals and machine engineering and design. This is his first work of fiction.

Where to find Pete Anderson online

Where to buy in print

Series

The "To Rome" Companion Group
"To Take on Rome" and "Return to Rome", companion novels in the series, IE not prequels or sequels but parallel timelines of historic fictional and non-fictional events, viewed through the eyes and experiences of multiple characters simultaneously. Read "To Take on Rome" first then get the alternate timelines and backstories in "Return to Rome".
To Take On Rome
Price: $1.99 USD.
Return To Rome
Price: $1.99 USD.

Books

Return To Rome
Series: The "To Rome" Companion Group. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 45,020. Language: British English. Published: January 18, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » Historical, Fiction » Christian » Fantasy
Not a prequel or sequel, Return To Rome is a parallel adventure to To Take On Rome, the experiences and memories of the main events reviewed through other character's eyes and memories, and the backstories of Mercedes and Quintus first meeting, how Mediana came to live in Rome, having fled her native Iberia, and much more. Voluntary rating PG13 for violence.
To Take On Rome
Series: The "To Rome" Companion Group. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 47,640. Language: British English. Published: May 11, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » Historical, Fiction » Christian » Contemporary
Can a believer survive the persecutions of Rome? Centurion Quintus Maximus Varo, a soldier in the army of Rome, fights to understand how his new-found faith can mesh with the heathenistic and demanding environment of life in the Imperial Army. Meanwhile, Simon Peter, an orphaned Ashkelon fisherman taken in by his uncle, attempts to reconcile faith and revenge. Voluntary rating PG13 for violence
Hades, Kansas Part4
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10. Language: English. Published: October 8, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Graphic novel, Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Historical fiction
Hades, Kansas, a graphical novel of alternate history, is set in the near future. The United States has been devastated by a series of Soviet Nuclear Strikes following tight on the heels of a North Korean biological attack. Most of the population is either dead or in a near-death, near coma state that renders them unable to talk or function, ambling about the countryside and sleeping in cellars.
Hades, Kansas, Part3
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10. Language: Commonwealth English. Published: October 8, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Graphic novel, Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Historical fiction
Hades, Kansas, a graphical novel of alternate history, is set in the near future. The United States has been devastated by a series of Soviet Nuclear Strikes following tight on the heels of a North Korean biological attack. Most of the population is either dead or in a near-death, near coma state that renders them unable to talk or function, ambling about the countryside and sleeping in cellars.
Hades, Kansas Part2
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10. Language: Commonwealth English. Published: October 6, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Graphic novel, Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Historical fiction
Hades, Kansas, a graphical novel of alternate history, is set in the near future. The United States has been devastated by a series of Soviet Nuclear Strikes following tight on the heels of a North Korean biological attack. Most of the population is either dead or in a near-death, near coma state that renders them unable to talk or function, ambling about the countryside and sleeping in cellars.
Hades, Kansas Part1
Price: Free! Words: 10. Language: Commonwealth English. Published: October 6, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Graphic novel, Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Historical fiction
Hades, Kansas, a graphical novel of alternate history, is set in the near future. The United States has been devastated by a series of Soviet Nuclear Strikes following tight on the heels of a North Korean biological attack. Most of the population is either dead or in a near-death, near coma state that renders them unable to talk or function, ambling about the countryside and sleeping in cellars.
The Last Dance Can Be Murder
Series: The Nicholas Pantera Mysteries Series One Books One to Three, iii. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 54,290. Language: English. Published: April 1, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
In the stunning conclusion to the Nicholas Pantera series one trilogy, Nick again confronts Minisoft and their global ambitions. Proving once again that murder is an effective tool in their arsenal, Nick is faced with choices with terrifying global ramifications, and costs that hit closer to home. How far will he be willing to go to protect his friends and the one woman he holds dearer than life?
The High Road Less Traveled
Series: The Nicholas Pantera Mysteries Series One Books One to Three, ii. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 43,110. Language: English. Published: December 12, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Jaded ex-cop turned PI Nicholas Pantera is back in action. Six months later, Nick receives an unexpected visitor with news that could change the world balance of power forever. From the mountains of Colorado, to the Frau Mauro highlands of Earth's moon and the trackless expanses of the Pacific Ocean, "High Road" is a high octane high tech thrill ride that will keep you guessing until the last page
One if by Air, Two if by Sea
Series: The Nicholas Pantera Mysteries Series One Books One to Three, i. Price: $1.79 USD. Words: 37,340. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
What if everything you ever believed you are, who you are, turned out to be engineered? Former Air Force pilot and Chicago police officer Nicholas Pantera, now a PI, is drawn into a shadowy world of intrigue, and murder; a strange oceanic world of mermaid models, genetic lies and betrayals, corporate greed and human manipulation at the cellular level. 37,644 words

Pete Anderson's favorite authors on Smashwords

Daphne Coleridge
Latest book: The Scarecrow Murder.
Published August 16, 2021.
DH Smith
Latest book: Jack of All Trades Books 1-4.
Published December 6, 2017.
J. Knight Bybee
Latest book: Nosferatu's Assassin.
Published August 12, 2015. (5.00 from 1 review)
JD Nixon
Latest book: Blood Tears.
Published October 31, 2014. (4.83 from 6 reviews)
Karl Tutt
Latest book: Little Joe Tracks A Killer.
Published September 27, 2020.
Stanley Laine
Latest book: Зима в Голливуде.
Published December 6, 2016.

Smashwords book reviews by Pete Anderson

  • The Last Praetorian on Aug. 19, 2015

    I liked this quite a bit, 3.5 to 4 stars. Okay, caveats, it started out a bit uneven, executions over trifles then 'I don't kill', seemed kind of conflicted but progressed well. It felt like as the story progressed, Mike found his stride and the mid-to-end was pretty good. Enjoyable. I finished it in two days, in reading piecemeal between other tasks. Only bigger caveat I think I would mention is the starship physics, spaceships don't have control surfaces and don't slow down when their engines quit. Newtons First & Second Laws. Wikipedia RCS. This is more apt to atmospheric bound vehicles, but this is a minor nit and it wouldn't stop me from finishing the series by any means. The characters had depth & were well drawn and you are definitely left bought into wondering what happened w/ Sofia that turned the story arc as it did. Going to hit up Sunfire next and see where Jon ends up this cycle. With people hunting his head again, little doubt.
  • Jack of All Trades on April 13, 2016

    I enjoyed this very much. Without wrecking the plot, when you find yourself hoping to find out what happens to the character that vanishes at the end, then its a good book. Good character development & plot, for those outside the UK you get to see how British English differs from American English w/o being too confusing as regarding the terms that they use for common places and items that differ from ours. I would give it 4.5 stars. :) Enjoy.
  • Killer Climate on June 09, 2016

    I enjoyed this book. The Australian/British English may be off-putting to some, but I found it a refreshing change from hard-boiled American detective series. The characters were well-done and I could imagine each in my head. Not a long slog like a Steven King book but definitely a few nice twists-n-turns so you don't think you've got the whole thing figured out by the mid-point of the story. I'd give it 4.5 out of 5 stars.