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My newest novel- The First European- 20,000 BC Here is the first chapter.

I was on watch, for my tribe- the Moon Tribe.  I sat outside of the campfire, beyond the shelter of our cave, with my flint spear close to my hand.  As Wotan, in my 25th year, I was the pride of my tribe- this is not an empty boast, I was strongest by far, and always called upon for guard duty, and any other thing that was dangerous.  As I looked out over the cool night, I watched for any signs of the invaders.  Many there had been, more and more.  Gonga, our medicine woman and the leader of our tribe, had told me that in the past, there were only the Moon People.  Other tribes there were as well, but they were as we are- fair of skin, and bright of eye!  But the dark invaders had come, and kept coming.  They were tall, and swift in running, swifter than the folk of the Moon!  My friend, G’nosh, he said that they were swift of foot, but they were weak, weaker than a woman of the Moon.  I only knew they were endless; they came from ...

Free novel for you!

A Barbarian in Chicago Here is a way you can read one of my novels, for free!  Just follow this link, and you can read it on Inkitt.com, where I have uploaded it to get feedback.   YOU can be part of the feedback, if you wish, for free.   It is also available on Amazon, and everywhere else books are sold- in most places, for FREE!   My pen name for this was Simon Stanton, but rest assured, it is me- Jess Thornton of La Crosse Wisconsin, top floor on the Hoeschler building.

Free Chapter of The Queen and the King by Jess Thornton, Private detective, La Crosse Wisconsin

Before The Portrait , Jess Thornton- private detective of La Crosse Wisconsin had a case involving time travel in which he is involved with two kings in two vastly different times and places! The Queen and the King For a sample, here is the beginning of the book:  I was sitting in my high rise office in the Hoeschler building.   My feet were on the desk, and as I admired the red tennis shoes that lay there in the b right glow from the window on the top floor - I guessed that I had it made!   For how many detectives could say that their office was on the top floor of a high-rise office building in a metropolis?   Not many, I thought, blowing smoke in satisfaction up towards my art deco ceiling.   There was a knock at the door.   Standing, I went to open my frosted glass oak door from the 1930’s, admiring the lettering upon it- Jess Thornton Detective Agency.   The smoking revolver underneath always made me smile, and I hadn’t gotten a...

Welcome to the blog and web page of Jess Thornton, author and private detective of La Crosse Wisconsin

Here I am, standing in front of my good friend Alexander Blackdeer's home on Indian Hill. Our latest adventure is written in the pages of  The Portrait , a truly riveting tale set, once again, in La Crosse Wisconsin! It is also available, as are all of my books, via ebook through Kindle, iBooks, and everywhere else fine digital books are sold.  Here is a link:  The Portrait on ebook I hope you enjoy this book- I'm just glad that Alexander, not to mention most of the Thornton family on south 20th street, lived through it! Jess