Deserttown Stories

Some men head West to find fortune. Stanley Bannister came to clean up a legal mess-and wound up stranded in a desert town that barely exists. There's no map for Cracked Rock-just a handful of misfits, rumors of rattlers, and a cactus that may or may not be judging him. But something strange is stirring beneath the dust. An old rival wants to claim the town for a railroad stop-or maybe it's about that long-abandoned mine everyone says is worthless. Either way, Stanley's about to find out the West doesn't forget. And it sure as hell doesn't forgive. First introduced as a serial in a courthouse newsletter, Cracked Rock now rides again-dustier, funnier, and with more bite than ever. Coming soon. Episodes post bi-weekly.

In the quiet desert town of Redwood Mesa, everyone thinks they know their neighbors. Cliff Gordon, a 19-year-old with a troubled past and a reputation he can't escape, knows better. He's always called his neighbor Lizzy Tyler "Lizard," the one person who saw him for who he truly is. Until she vanished. As suspicion swirls and the town looks for someone to blame, Cliff finds himself caught in a web of secrets, lies, and dangerous obsessions. Lizzy's best friend Mara may know more than she's letting on, Alana hides a dark truth, and the real threat is closer than anyone suspects. In a place where appearances are everything, and loyalty can be deadly, Cliff must uncover the truth before the quiet streets of Redwood Mesa swallow it-and him-whole. Across the Street is a gripping psychological thriller of obsession, betrayal, and the darkness lurking beneath small-town perfection.