Expatriates

Some monsters don't hide in the dark. They move in next door.Grieving widower Josh Geary retreats to Colombia's secluded Cortés Valley, hoping solitude will help him heal. With his loyal pets and a handful of eccentric neighbors for company, the quiet feels like a second chance-until an American missionary settles in next door.Walter Parrish says he's come to save souls.Josh feels watched.When a local resident vanishes, and frightening incidents emerge, anxiety turns into terror. Josh realizes Walter's righteous facade may hide something sinister. With the help of his sharp-witted friend Delia, Josh digs into Walter's past, uncovering a trail of manipulation, violence, and spiritual rot.As grief becomes obsession and tension rises, Josh must decide how far he's willing to go to protect what little he has left.Can Josh expose the truth before it's too late, or will dark secrets consume his soul-even take his life?Wicked Walter is a chilling psychological thriller about deception, resilience, and allegiance that will leave you wondering how well you know your neighbors. Michael Winslet graduated from the University of Memphis, where he studied TV and film production and photography. Today, he works as a freelance writer and lives in Colombia's coffee region. When not working on his next novel, he enjoys photography, reading, traveling, and doting on his cat.

In a town steeped in secrets, the truth can kill.Rumors swirl when a journalist arrives in the coffee region town of El Tisbe, Colombia, to investigate the disappearance of an American fugitive. But the focus shifts when a beloved resident dies on the cold steps of the town's cathedral. The devastating loss rattles the community, but officials insist the man took his own life.Haunted by disbelief and the past, Delia Ramírez's grandmother can't accept that the old man died by his own hand. Desperate for answers, she urges Delia to investigate the mystery further. With a determined parish priest and her loyal best friend, Josh Geary, Delia plunges headlong into a maze of corruption, deceit, and buried secrets.But some truths should stay buried. Powerful forces are watching, threatening anyone who gets too close. And the only witness with the answers has vanished.As Delia edges closer to the heart of a dark and violent chapter in Colombia's history, she discovers a past intertwined with her own family.Will exposing the deadly secret be more than she can bear-even cost the lives of those she holds dear?If you love relentless suspense, deep secrets, and twists that keep you guessing until the last page, Nona's Sorrow will grip you tight and won't let go. Michael Winslet graduated from the University of Memphis, where he studied TV and film production and photography. Today, he works as a freelance writer and lives in Colombia's coffee region. When not working on his next novel, he enjoys photography, reading, traveling, and doting on his cat.