Books by Michael Kingswood

While on a run through a park with his best buddy John, Harry the dog makes a grim discovery in the woods.      Give A Dog A Bone is a 3,200 word doggy mystery.

A young woman's quick trip to the liquor store turns unexpectedly exciting, and even more dangerous.        Abe’s Liquors is a 3,000 word crime story.

New customers come through Popper's bookstore all the time.  But one of them, an average man in every way, has David very concerned that he intends more than just buying books. Popper’s is a 4,100 word short mystery.

From a secluded hunting blind that no one else knows about, a grieving father goes hunting for more than just game.         Hunting For Game is a 2,500 word crime story.

A mysterious stranger upsets life in a quiet bookstore. A police negotiator finds more than he bargained for on his latest case. A quick trip to the liquor store becomes exciting.  And dangerous. Private Investigators seek to recover a lost heirloom. A man goes hunting for more than game. A dog on a run with his best buddy makes a grim discovery. A simple courier job turns deadly. Fresh out of prison, a man seeks revenge on the woman who framed him. A client's cryptic story leads Private Investigators to evidence of multiple murders.   A bag of money makes a day at the beach very interesting. A collection of 10 short mysteries from author Michael Kingswood, Short Mystery 10-Pack contains the stories Popper’s, Across The Line, Abe’s Liquors, The Billionaire’s Daughter, Hunting For Game, Give A Dog A Bone, Bag Man, Fresh Out, The Suspect’s Wife, and Beach Bags.

An infantryman, certain resistance is futile, nevertheless deploys with his unit to fight against an alien invasion. Lords of the Remnant is a 3,800 word military science fiction short story.

It sucks being the god of malinvestment, the force behind economic downturns.Tom has been trying to use his position to shape the world for the better for as long as he can remember. Trying, and failing. Every time.But what if he'd been going about it the wrong way all this time?

As a child, Timothy Williams dreamt vivid dreams about the great Champions of Light and their continuing battle against the forces of Darkness. Now an adult, Timothy lives a successful but mundane life. Until a man from his childhood dreams steps into his office, and changes his understanding of the universe forever.

A scientific expedition to deep space makes a discovery that will re-shape what we believe about life in the universe.As long as it doesn't kill them first.The Blob On The Rock is a 5,000 word short story.

George looks for his press contact, to blow the whistle on ethical issues at work. Karen looks for her girlfriend, to patch things up after a fight. When a mistake puts them together, their evening becomes much more interesting than either of them anticipated.

On the run from their past, swordsmen Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook search for a place of refuge where they can start over.That search sends them through a remote mountain valley called Glimmer Vale, where unbeknownst to them, dark forces threaten the population's lives and fortunes.With their hopes of quiet passage through the Vale dashed, and facing a deadly conflict against overwhelming odds, Raedrick and Julian will find their lives changed forever.Includes:Glimmer Vale (Glimmer Vale Chronicles #1)Out-Dweller (Glimmer Vale Chronicles #2)Tollard's Peak (Glimmer Vale Chronicles #3)

It’s three hours until the wedding of Raedrick Baletier to Lani Millens, and Melanie Klemins doesn’t have a present for them.  Or rather, she did.  But she lost it.Now it’s up to Julian Hinderbrook to find the gift and retrieve it, or the wedding will be ruined and the couple’s magical day tarnished forever.Wedding Gifts is a short story set between Books 4 and 5 of the Glimmer Vale Chronicles.

A record of a Zombie's rant about the trials and tribulations of his life as a disrespected member of the Undead. A Chat Before Dinner is a darkly-humorous 2,600 word short story.

When Jacob wakes to find himself bound to a chair in an unfamiliar room, he fears the worst. What he discovers in that room will put his worst fears to shame. The Memory Of Justice is a 3,000 word science fiction mystery.

Gareth and his sworn man, Hatherle, delve into the lair of a Necromancer who has been terrorizing the surrounding territory, seeking the reward on his head. But trips, traps, puzzles, and the dead themselves serve as the Necromancer's guards, making this the most dangerous mission Gareth has ever taken on.

Few things in life give Lilly more pleasure than playing her clarinet and making beautiful music. She never dreamed music might have a magic of its own, or that her band recital might become a battleground between good and evil.

A plaintive call for help from across the void of space draws the star Alberon's attention, and incites it to compassionate assistance. But how does a star help something so far away from itself? Star Light, Star Bright is a 2,100 word scifi short story.

A stunning robbery threatens to bring Lydelton's economy to its knees, and constables Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook must find the culprits. A team of Royal Marshalls is in town to help. But they have an agenda of their own, and Raedrick and Julian must tread carefully to avoid revealing the secret of their own past. With few leads and little time, the Constables will need all of their skill and wit to solve the case and save their adopted home from ruin.Robbed Blind is the fourth book of the Glimmer Vale Chronicles, a mystery set in a world of valor and magic.

A series of brutal murders puts constables Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook on the trail of a killer.With Lydelton's populace growing increasingly uneasy and few leads to follow, they must move quickly to find the culprit and bring his reign of terror to an end. But they are not the only ones who are hunting, and some foes require more than just skill at arms to defeat.Out-Dweller is the second book of the Glimmer Vale Chronicles, a sword and sorcery mystery set in a world of valor and magic.

The world ended ten years ago, but life goes on. For Jack Simmons, that means a life spent hunting and trapping with his friend and mentor, and trying not to think about what he lost all those years ago.Of course, even after the end of the world politics rolls along. And when the trade caravan brings word to Jack's town of a new force rising in the west, a force rumored to have magical powers, Jack finds himself thrust on a journey with a man he does not trust in a quest to discover the truth behind the rumors. What he finds there will change him forever, and usher in a new era for mankind. Assuming it does not kill or enslave them all first.

A year-long shift in the middle of the interstellar void can get pretty boring. For the Fourth shift crew of the starliner Pericles, enroute to Earth from one of the colony worlds, the passage could best be called routine.Until the forward sensors detect an unknown and unexpected object ahead. What they find there, in the endless night of space, will forever change the universe, for them and for all mankind.Assuming they survive to tell anyone about the encounter.

On the run from their past, swordsmen Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook search for a place of refuge where they can start over. That search sends them through a remote mountain valley called Glimmer Vale, where unbeknownst to them, dark forces threaten the population's lives and fortunes. With their hopes of quiet passage through the Vale dashed, and facing a deadly conflict against overwhelming odds, Raedrick and Julian will need all of their wit, courage, and skill just to survive, let alone prevail. Fans of sword and sorcery will enjoy this fast-paced tale of redemption set in a world of valor and magic.

A man from Raedrick Baletier and Julian Hinderbrook's past turns up on the outskirts of Lydelton, nearly dead from exposure and telling of an injured comrade on the flanks of Tollard's Peak, the tallest mountain in the region.Despite the harsh winter conditions, the constables form a rescue party and set off to find the injured man.But the elements are not the only danger that waits to strike down the unwary in the mountains surrounding Glimmer Vale.Tollard's Peak is the third book of the Glimmer Vale Chronicles, an action-packed trek through a world of valor and magic.

Lucien Bandemyr, Crown Prince of the Qorathi Empite, looked forward to adventure, excitement, and glory from his first campaign outside of the Empire's star systems. Instead he found frustration, and a betrayal that could bring the Empire to its knees.