A Siberian Elegy
(novel & audiobook)
It’s the 1980s — the end of the Soviet era. A 17-year-old boy from a Siberian town takes on a challenge: a solo hike through the wilderness of the boreal forests. He wins the race — but loses in love.
- Preface and Opening Credits
- The Tempora and the Mores
- Inspiration
- A Liar
- Bear [a] Knife
- Farewell
- Hitting the Road
- By the Name of Yod
- Lodging for the Night
- Bad Apprentice
- The Trap
- Bears
- The Binoculars
- A Humble Pie
- Epilogue
- A Very Brief History of Siberia
- Closing Credits
The Case of the Black Box Man
A noir detective story set in the middle of the 21st century, where the mundane and the mystical collide. When all hell breaks loose on Earth—literally—old-school copper Inspector Irvin finds himself fighting side-by-side with Detective Thaler and Ashley, members of a powerful Supreme Order dedicated to keeping the darkness at bay.
- Chapter 1-3
- Chapter 4-5
- Chapter 6-7
- Chapter 8-10
- Chapter 11-12
- Chapter 13-15
- Chapter 16-17
- Chapter 18-19
- Chapter 20-21
- Chapter 22-23
- Chapter 24-25
- Chapter 26-27
Perestroika Tales
(collection)
Stories of rebellion, discovery, and absurdity from the world that shaped me long before the slogans faded.
- (coming soon)
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