Publisher's Synopsis
The Second Volume of Bizarre Travel Books The Next Ten short story series. Twisted tales from the mysterious corners of the world. Don't be surprised if they are right down the street from you.
Ivory Miniature
Raj, a newly minted physician, goes to Agra to visit family and find the 'finest silk the world has to offer'. In an encounter with an ancient ivory painting, he finds himself thrust into the middle of the Indian Independence of 1857.
The Second Commercial Flight to Mars
Sometimes our intense scrutiny of security focuses on the wrong things, as a lucky traveler wins a spot on a trip to Mars.
Chocolate Milk
The tasty treat for a class of elementary students leads to a new world order.
Oak Plantation
It was to home little Sam, a survivor of the massacre at the Black Fort but it required everything he could muster to keep his family safe.
Iron Bridge
The long-neglected bridge outside of town harbors secrets tied to a horrible history.
Crossing Borders
Transitions are seldom easy as Tony and T learn when they take a short celebratory trip across the border.
Algerian Holiday
Conrad and Thomas are on the road again solving a new mystery. This time they are off to find the niece of a neighbor who is missing after a business trip to find an ancient text in Algeria.
Stela
Monty's luck in Miami had worn down, so he headed off to the jungles of Guatemala to see if he couldn't change things up. Little did he know that things would take a nasty turn when he discovered some things are best left buried.
Boarding Pass
Ernie was on the run from bad decisions in Portland when he stumbled on a way out. Should he take the offer or walk away? He never would have imagined that the answer was in his genes.
Dying to Get There
The end of life is never a straight line.
Are you ready to re-enter the Realm of the Unusual?
