San Miguel de Allende Books

showcases the following work of author

John Scherber

UNEASY RIDER

Running neck and neck with spirited horses, passionate women, grandiose ranches and outsize egos, the Paul Zacher Agency takes on a killer in the San Miguel equestrian community. Nothing is quite the way it seems as they race for a solution. Coming in second is not a survivable option in this, the fourteenth mystery in the Murder in México Series.

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Photo by Gail Yates Tobey

Beyond Terrorism: Survival

Jihad in America travels on the wind.

While a nuclear terrorist attack is unlikely, in a bioterror epidemic, the genetically engineered plague is invisible. Our borders are vulnerable, metal detectors are useless, even as ISIS, the Islamic State, raises its menacing black flag in Syria and Iraq.

It travels from person to person, from friend to friend or family member. A cough or sneeze is a lethal weapon. It’s not just ebola anymore.

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Living in San Miguel: The Heart of the Matter

Thinking about living in Mexico?

Perhaps you’ve heard it’s cheaper, warmer, and the culture is rich. Places like San Miguel de Allende have support communities of expatriates, (about 8,000) to help you settle in.

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San Miguel de Allende: A Place in the Heart. Expatriates talk about how their decision to retire to San Miguel de Allende changed their lives. Share the experiences of 32 Americans and Canadians now living their dream.

Into the Heart of Mexico: Expatriates Find Themselves Off the Beaten Path. For those who are thinking to work or retire in México, the expatriate colonies in San Miguel de Allende and Lake Chapala are well known.

The Murder in Mexico series of thirteenth mysteries featuring painter Paul Zacher as he uses his artist’s ability to see things differently to solve crimes.

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The Devil’s Workshop, a startling tale of murder and revenge set in--and beneath--a city based on Guadalajara. Be careful what you hang on your walls!

Eden Lost, A man's dark secret about his own family nearly ruins both himself and his home town.

The Amarna Heresy. Is the world ready for the truth? A trio of young archaeologists discover a pharaoh’s tomb that furnishes an explosive alternative to the Judeo-Christian tradition. Should they pay for their knowledge with their lives?

A Writer's Notebook:

Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Starting Out.

The Townshend Vampire Trilogy.

And Dark My Desire  (Available now)

And Darker My Wrath  (Available now)

And Darkest My Despair  (Available 2013)

Unable to exit his coffin since 1934, the vampire Monty Townshend careens off the twenty-first century with unpredictable results. Told with horror, humor, and humanity, Monty makes up for his long sleep in ways that would be banned in Boston. This series of guilty pleasures will keep you awake nights, wondering what happens next.