Books by Stan Nelms
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Stan Nelms is the author of three books.
All are available from Amazon.com. See listings below for a brief synopsis.
Head of Marti
New Release
Stan Nelms, the author of "Shack Rat, A Novel of Vietnam," has a new adventure novel centered around the magical Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida. A classic vacation beach read, filled with drama, humor, and romance.
Synopsis
Havana, Cuba
It’s December 1958. Castro is closing in on the city. The Cuban aristocracy and American businessmen are scrambling to move assets out of the country. Johnny Williams, a small time gunrunner for a mob run casino gets a call from Mister Salerno, the top Mafia kingpin in the Caribbean. He wants Johnny to take his prized boat, “Fiesta,” back to the States, bypassing customs. A simple task for one as experienced as Johnny. What begins as a quick way to make a few bucks, turns into a journey of deceit and betrayal that lands Johnny in jail for the rest of his life. But Johnny, has taken with him, a secret worth millions of dollars. A secret, so valuable he can manipulate the mob from his jail cell. By withholding his secret, he helps and protects his only daughter Susan. When he dies and the daughter disappears, the mob is convinced Susan Williams has the information they have sought for thirty years. The Cuban Mafia, who also has claim to the millions, joins in the pursuit of the secret. The story moves to Northwest Florida, where an unemployed stockbroker, lusting for romance and adventure, is drawn into the hunt. As Susan’s accomplice, he gets in over his head, as they search for what they believe, rightfully belongs to her father.
Available in Hardcover, Paperback, & ebook
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Shack Rat, A Novel of Vietnam
Synopsis
Military policeman Doug Hanson's quest for redemption, for an act of cowardice in Berlin, takes him from the cold political struggle of a divided Germany, to the heat of conflict in Vietnam. From the Berlin Wall to the Tet Offensive, his courage is tested again and again, as he is torn between the passion of Kim, a beautiful Vietnamese bargirl, and his sense of honor and duty. Day by day, his struggle for salvation ebbs as the intensity of his passion for Kim increases. But he is not Kim’s only admirer. Ba, an undercover VC operative also smitten by her charms, plots revenge against the hated Americans, whom have defiled the flowering youth of his nation. In every war there is a story of love and passion, as cultures collide, and the destiny of lovers is controlled, not by strength of their desires, but by the fortunes of war. So it is with Shack Rat, a unique story of Vietnam.
Available in a Paperback & ebook.
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A Friend for Santa
If you enjoyed the classic tale, "Twas the Night Before Christmas," as a child; your children or grandchildren, will enjoy this contemporary story of Christmas, about a lonely Santa who discovers that the true spirit of Christmas, is still alive. It is intended, to be read to a child, using the same cadence and tempo, as its 1823 predecessor. Choose a time and place, of quiet and solitude, where you can engage the child without distractions, and read it with all the theatrics and animation you can muster.
Available in eBook only
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