Big Gorilla Press
Intriguing tales of thrills and mystery by author Scott Sowers.
Novels in Progress
Novels in Progress is a critique group that has been in existence for more than 20 years. We meet once a month on Zoom to critique and support each other's work. Here's a few success stories from authors who have passed through the group. If you're interested in getting gentle feedback on your book, contact me.
A Holy Maiden's Guide to Getting Kidnapped
by Katy Nyquist
A Holy Maiden should never drink, get kidnapped, nor kiss a Dark Lord, but Ysabel is breaking all the rules to escape her fate as a human sacrifice.In a world where magical powers are commonplace. Holy Maiden Ysabel is revered as a goddess among her people. She's the only one able to heal the sick and injured with a simple touch. But her spectacular gift comes at a steep price. For each person she saves, she loses a day of her own conscripted life. To add insult to injury, she's supposed to maintain a pure image even though she'd rather drink and play dominatrix until her sorrows fade away. (Continued)
Bazaar
by Miles Joyner
A high-profile homicide of a former ambassador's son in the nightlife district of the nation's capital gets connected to an assassination market on the dark web, turning the DC area into a battlefield over a new generation of class warfare. When the ex-diplomat, Chiedu Attah, hires an elite executive protection team headed by siblings Yemi and Karen Uzunma to guarantee his safety, the security firm realizes they are going up against a young, inventive contract killer who is determined to finish off the political VIP by any means necessary.
For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus
by Varun Gauri
Disillusioned with modern romance, globe-trotting Meena tries an arranged marriage with Avi, an aspiring politician in Ohio. But when Avi's political opponent launches racist attacks, Meena and Avi are forced to defend their immigrant community, which narrowly understands its own traditions, and protect their increasingly shaky relationship. This is an intimate, funny, and heartbreaking novel about small-town America and the politics of marriage.
Life and Death at the Dog Park
by Scott Sowers
A normal day at the dog park is disrupted when Mooky, a black lab comes bounding out of the woods with a human leg bone in her mouth. Retired Secret Service agent, Vivien Szabo, who is the owner of Mooky is pulled into this cozy-style, mystery- thriller where her friends and neighbors all become murder suspects. The story is told through the eyes of Mooky and Vivien, who also finds herself involved with one of the Washington Metro Police detectives assigned to the case. Set in a local dog park in Washington, DC, the tale spins through racial tension, lust and hidden desires while focusing on the often off-kilter, canine-centric, social dynamic of the dog park.
Spycraft and the Lash
by Scott Sowers
Rex Armstrong is stuck in a government job and trying to escape a troubled past by exploring the twisted sexual underworld of Washington D.C. when he's ensnared in a murder investigation. A mysterious federal agent offers him a way out by recruiting him into a web of espionage where nothing is what it seems. The adventure pulls him behind the curtains of power where he uncovers the truth about himself, the world, and the woman he truly loves.
Bed, Breakfast and Murder
by Scott Sowers
Mooky the black lab and her owner Vivien are back for another adventure. A getaway weekend to the Blue Ridge Mountains is interrupted by a murder as they become trapped in a B&B with no escape. Everyone is a suspect in this cozy-style mystery. The murder victim is a right-wing, firebrand, media personality who made enemies everywhere he went. Can Mooky help solve another mystery?