Books by Brian W. Smith

ANIMUS

by Brian W. Smith

(106 reviews)

Robert Sumina, a successful entrepreneur, husband, and father, hates his own father, Enis, so much that he told his ten-year-old daughters their grandfather died. Why? Because Enis was so verbally and physically abusive that... See More

The Mardi Gras Murders: (A Sleepy Carter Mystery - Book 5) (Sleepy Carter Mysteries)

by Brian W. Smith

(50 reviews)

Carnival season in New Orleans is six weeks of chaos that culminates with Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras day). In a city that thrives off of tourism year round, nothing compares to the millions of people that flock to the Big Easy... See More

LEAVE

by Brian W. Smith

(60 reviews)

Percy Goody is ecstatic when he reconnects (via Facebook) with his old Army buddy, Kevin "Knuckles" Mason, whom he hasn't seen in fifteen years. Percy and his wife, Giselle, invite Kevin to their new home for the weekend... See More

The Delusion of Inclusion

by Brian W. Smith

(100 reviews)

Wood Mercer, a single father, works two jobs so that his only child, Ryan, can grow up in the suburbs of Dallas, TX. Wood has a lot of financial stress on him, but he has an everyday challenge that trumps the pile of bills... See More

Glass Houses

by Brian W. Smith

(111 reviews)

Tammy Hill is physically abused by her husband, Chris. She manages to escape Chris' wrath and hides out at a neighbors house. While in hiding, Tammy contacts her three older brothers and ask them to come and rescue her. The... See More

MISSING

by Brian W. Smith

(90 reviews)

Award-winning, bestselling author, Brian W. Smith, is at the top of his writing game, and it shows in MISSING -- the story about a missing child and the abusive father trying to find him. Carmen Sanders has her boyfriend... See More

QUAGMIRE

by Brian W. Smith

(112 reviews)

Would you protect your brother if he committed a murder? What if the person your brother murdered was related to your spouse? In his trademark style, Bestselling Author, Brian W. Smith has penned a mind blowing novel that... See More

When the Rabbit's Got the Gun

by Brian W. Smith

(74 reviews)

Ashley Sandstone is a loving wife, mother, and business woman. Her husband, Kenny, is an attorney. Their life together is picture perfect - or so it appears. Ashley has a problem... she's being stalked and sexually harassed... See More

If These Trees Could Talk

by Brian W. Smith

(180 reviews)

Josh and Stevie are two eleven year old boys who appear to be different. Josh is white, Stevie is black. Josh is poor, Stevie if from a middle class family. But, these two boys have one thing in common - they both are being... See More

Coffee, Beignets, and Murder: (A Sleepy Carter Mystery - Book 4) (Sleepy Carter Mysteries)

by Brian W. Smith

(80 reviews)

Robyn Russo owns Big Eazy Beignets, one of the oldest and most popular beignet diners in the city of New Orleans. Robyn has spent over forty years feeding New Orleanians - the good and corrupt. As a result, she has learned... See More

The Life and Times of Gigolo Number Nine

by Brian W. Smith

(31 reviews)

Romeo Soublet sleeps with wealthy older women for money. In other words, he's a gigolo. And in the city of New Orleans, there are a LOT of older wealthy women to make his chosen occupation extremely profitable. Expensive... See More

The Audubon Park Murder (A Sleepy Carter Mystery - Book 1) (Sleepy Carter Mysteries)

by Brian W. Smith

(198 reviews)

A beautiful college student is killed in Audubon Park - just a few feet away from St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. There were no witnesses. The case is handed to newly minted detective, Elizabeth Silverman. It isn't long... See More

Passe Blanc (A Sleepy Carter Mystery - Book 3) (Sleepy Carter Mysteries)

by Brian W. Smith

(74 reviews)

Nothing can derail a wedding faster than a murder... Eli LaPomeret is a descendant of Pierre LaPomeret -- the most notorious slave owner in Louisiana history. The LaPomeret family has benefited for generations from the... See More

DEADBEAT

by Brian W. Smith

(161 reviews)

Quincy Washington is an alcoholic and drug addict. He abandons his wife (Carmen) and their five year old son (QJ). Carmen tells QJ his father died. Ten years later, QJ and a few of his rowdy friends are beating up a homeless... See More

Close to Home - a novella

by Brian W. Smith

(101 reviews)

Vera Gordon is tired of her husband cheating on her. One night she follows him to his lovers house and kills them both. Justified? If so, then why did this crime passion lead her to standing on the tallest bridge in New... See More

A Murder in the Quarters (A Sleepy Carter Mystery - Book 2) (Sleepy Carter Mysteries)

by Brian W. Smith

(105 reviews)

There is a serial killer loose in the French Quarter. He's hunting psychics and palm readers, and won't stop until he rids the world renowned tourist area of them all. The police are baffled by this elusive killer, but super... See More

DIFFERENCES

by Brian W. Smith

(57 reviews)

Conway Jackson wanted his six adult kids to squash their "beefs" before he died, but he was unable to bring them together. So, in his will he stipulates that the only way each of them can receive their $100,000 inheritance... See More

Lagniappe - a novella

by Brian W. Smith

(70 reviews)

Four former army friends reunite in New Orleans for a "guys" weekend. What starts out as a night of reminiscing and partying spirals into a weekend that will change all of their lives forever. The guys quickly learn that... See More

AMNESIA

by Brian W. Smith

(59 reviews)

Wesley Paisley is an arrogant, successful, and wealthy best selling author... he's also lost. While traveling on a highway, Wesley encounters a string of tornadoes. In an effort to avoid the bad weather he detours and takes... See More

The Perfect Lie - a novella

by Brian W. Smith

(50 reviews)

Treena Carter is about to marry the love of her life, Cedric Calderone, in one week. But, she has one problem - her ex-husband and thirteen year old daughter are determined to stop the wedding. And they come up with the... See More

My Husband's Love Child - a novella

by Brian W. Smith

(81 reviews)

Sonya Lucas is the model wife. Her husband Eric is not the model husband. The couple's marriage is in jeopardy because Sonya can't have kids and Eric desperately wants a son. Tired of waiting for his wife to give him a... See More

Donna's Dilemma

by Brian W. Smith

(53 reviews)

Donna Ledbetter inherits millions. But her financial windfall brings on more headaches than she anticipated. Her scheming ex-husband attempts to extort money from her by denouncing his paternal rights if she doesn't give him... See More

Mama's Lies - Daddy's Pain

by Brian W. Smith

(78 reviews)

Jamal Simms is a successful businessman, husband, and proud father. Everything in his world seems to be perfect until a DNA test reveals that his 17 year old daughter (Jada), from a past relationship, is not his biological... See More

Disjointed Custody

by Brian W. Smith

(36 reviews)

Co-parenting is hard. When one parent suffers from mental illness, it's harder. When the other parent is living with his gay lover -- whom he left his wife to be with -- it become close to impossible. What ensues is a battle... See More

BACKFIRE - a short story (originally in the 4 Secrets Anthology)

by Brian W. Smith

(33 reviews)

**Be advised - this short story was originally published in the 4 Secrets Anthology** Mitchell Victor, a struggling writer, suspects his wife, Tasha, is cheating. His suspicions are confirmed when he snoops through her... See More

K.A.R.E.N.

by Brian W. Smith

(53 reviews)

On a sunny day in Big Sur, California, five people wander into a coffee shop intending to get their daily caffeine fix. Instead, they witness a disturbing verbal altercation between two customers. Slurs and innuendos are... See More

Voodoo: (A Sleepy Carter Mystery - Book 6) (Sleepy Carter Mysteries)

by Brian W. Smith

(30 reviews)

Is voodoo real? Detective Lizzy Silverman is about to find herself face-to-face with that question. When Corey Simon, a delivery truck driver, is found dead with his throat slit near the tomb of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo... See More

One Dead Jazzman (A Sleepy Carter Mystery - Book 7) (Sleepy Carter Mysteries)

by Brian W. Smith

Saxophone Bo has been playing jazz tunes on the same Bourbon Street corner for over fifty years. He's always been a crowd favorite because of his skills, personality, and the thing that makes him stand apart from the other... See More

We on Fries: Finding Your Purpose and Enjoying Your Journey

by David Johnson

(8 reviews)

From being the Head Football Coach at the acclaimed, St. Augustine High School, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to being a position coach at Millsaps College, Tulane University, Memphis University, The University of Tennessee... See More