Turner Creek

Bane Barlow left behind a life of guns and business for a Bible and a pair of saddlebags. A wealthy Texas cattleman buys him a train ticket west and Bane rides into more trouble than "he can shake a stick at." With the call of God on his life, he is sent on a wild mission to a fledgling gold mining town in California. Then he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a case of stolen gold and murder! Who can he trust? And where is the mysterious Chad Turner that he was sent to find? Confession at Turner Creek is the first novel in a series about circuit rider Bane Barlow. It is a gripping tale of good and evil. Bane is on a quest to find truth in a time when the West was driven by corruption and the lust for gold. Yet, even in despair, he knew, as long as God was with him, he would never ride the trail alone.

Bane Barlow left behind a life of guns and business for a Bible and a pair of saddlebags. He finds himself in a California gold-mining town filled with greed and deceit. After the dust settled and the truth was revealed, he must now fulfill his promise to build a church in Turner Creek. The trail is filled with twists and turns that test his faith and character. And then there is Vivian, the girl he never expected to find. Confusion at Turner Creek is the second novel in a series about circuit rider Bane Barlow. He is held hostage by an outlaw gang and made to ride along as they prepare to rob a bank. He is mistakenly arrested for murdering a deputy and put on trial. Will the truth be revealed?

Corruption at Turner Creek reveals the struggle in the early life of Parson Bane Barlow. The past he had buried long ago comes back to haunt him through an un-expected twist. Will his integrity be enough to bury it again? Does character matter? Bane gave up a life headed in the wrong direction to follow the call of God. Ride the trail with him as he carries a Bible in one saddlebag and a six-gun in the other while proclaiming the gospel message to a tough generation, filled with lawlessness and greed.