Cole Wright

Worn, battered and bruised from years as a cop, Cole Wright wants a moment of peace.But the Spokane locals have other plans for his vacation sabbatical.And Wright just has to stick his nose in, whether wanted or not. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

Cole Wright always enjoys a quiet moment in a small town library as he travels from place to place. Free, welcoming, and quiet. And cheap used books for sale.As he peruses through the battered but readable volumes, a ruckus shatters the the Wilden Public Library's quiet haven.Libraries attract all kinds of folks. And sometimes library patrons take exception.Sometimes it leads to violence.Cole Wright once again finds himself in the middle.Wrong place. Wrong time. Just as well.

The sign at the edge of townannounces it asCooperville, Pop 3516.Small town. Big problems.Passing through, Cole Wright just wants a meal and to get back on the road.Always happy to have a nice meal.Always happy to avoid problems.Sometimes, though, problems just demand attention. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

Cole Wright sits in a sparkling bright Route 66 themed diner in a small Montana town. Kind of town you could walk side to side in five minutes and leave behind.In the mountains nearby, Joe Bridger consults his phone.Any moment and he will get the go ahead. A simple job.He can get out of the snow and grab himself a meal.The two should never meet. No need to.Practically nothing in common.Wright finds himself on a collision course. Suits him just fine. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

Slate Wheels, North Dakota. The edge of winter. A flat landscape dusted with snow.Bound with rough rope, Brett Wilcox struggles to get free. One little mistake put him here.Not even his fault.Not really.Cole Wright heads for Spokane. A simple trip. Back Roads. Quiet towns.But Slate Wheels is anything but quiet, and Wright finds himself unable to stand aside. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

Slate Wheels, North Dakota. The edge of winter. A flat landscape dusted with snow.Bound with rough rope, Brett Wilcox struggles to get free. One little mistake put him here.Not even his fault.Not really. Cole Wright heads for Spokane. A simple trip. Back Roads. Quiet towns. But Slate Wheels is anything but quiet, and Wright finds himself unable to stand aside.

Jerome Miller lies in scorching, gritty sand, staring up out of the rugged ditch. Bleeding and broken. The start of a very bad day, for him. Cole Wright hitches into the town of Gollick, Arizona. Somewhere between Tuscon and Yuma. Looking for a good meal and maybe a bed for the night. Not looking for trouble. Sometimes, though, trouble hides away in those out of the way places. Sometimes trouble just finds him. Sometimes Wright just meets it head on. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

Jerome Miller lies in scorching, gritty sand, staring up out of the rugged ditch. Bleeding and broken. The start of a very bad day, for him. Cole Wright hitches into the town of Gollick, Arizona. Somewhere between Tuscon and Yuma. Looking for a good meal and maybe a bed for the night. Not looking for trouble. Sometimes, though, trouble hides away in those out of the way places. Sometimes trouble just finds him. Sometimes Wright just meets it head on.

Startled by an odd noise outside her farmhouse squat, Ruby goes to check it out. What she sees, thows her for a spin.Visiting Ambrose, a backwater town, Cole Wright enjoys the quiet pace of life.But the events outside of Ruby's farmhouse set Wright on a collision course. With explosive consequences for everyone involved.Especially Ruby.A Cole Wright thriller that cuts to the bone. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

South Dakota. Sunset.One dark day in July, Brad crashes his busted light plane in a dusty cornfield. Not great for his weekend plans.Not great for anything.Passing by, Cole Wright stops to lend a hand.Which might just plunge them both into something more dangerous than plane wrecks.A standalone Cole Wright story. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

On his way toward Spokane, Cole Wright rides a rickety old bus. Local service. Regular schedule. Few passengers. Small town to small town. Heartland people.Wright plans to pick up the long distance service when the bus reaches the freeway.Plans, though, have a way of getting interrupted.A standalone Cole Wright story that comes right down to good people in tough circumstances. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

Charlie and Suze just want a quiet, relaxing hike through Crater Top park. A beautiful, tranquil and hidden in the mountains.Helping out with the park's trails, Cole Wright enjoys the change. The chance to do something different.No one expects trouble. Not way out there.But then, trouble has a way of showing up.A standalone Cole Wright short story. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

The mugging happens so fast that Marc barely has time to react.For Marc and Sonia, a trip to Spokane means visiting family, a little shopping and some eating out. Not having someone accost them in the street.When Cole Wright happens by, things might just take a different turn. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

Sally loves to hike. She knows her way around and knows all the pitfalls and problems. She uses the best equipment.Caught by surprise, she injures her leg while out alone, forcing her to dig for new strength. To improvise.When Cole Wright catches up, what he finds makes no sense.A story of people thrown together in challenging circumstances. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

The first Cole Wright collectionA surprise in a country field. A strange and dangerous encounter in a state park. An unexpected stop while traveling on a bus. Moments of conflict, moments of desperation, moments of tenderness.Includes eight short stories and the novella Cold Highway.Cole Wright. Wrong places. Wrong times. Just as well. Sean Monaghan is the author of more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast. His stories include "Concentration" in Landfall, and "The Molenstraat Music Festival" in Asimovs. He was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest for his story "Low Arc" Cole Wright, disillusioned former cop. Kind of guy you want on your side when things get tough.

Picked over by birds and coyotes, the body on the riverbank looks days old.When Cole Wright rolls into Pointer, Montana, he figures a few days of quiet before heading on. Maybe Canada. Maybe over the mountains and on through Idaho.Turns out, Pointer holds on to people. In very odd ways.Another Cole Wright thriller filled with deception, twists and turns, and a whole lot of mystery.