S.L. Kotar and J.E. Gessler
Awards
Writers Guild of America, West
101 BEST WRITTEN TV SERIES
GUNSMOKE “Kitty’s Love Affair”
Biography
- modern non-invasive cardiology
- all studies involving the 19th-Century
- The American Civil War
- the practice of medicine throughout history
- We are also HUGE baseball fans. We consider ourselves Whitey Herzog’s greatest fans and we are very proud that he was FINALLY elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
TV Episode
“The Kepi” Civil War Magazine
Fan Web Page
Timothy Dalton for almost two decades.
Darren McGavin and Kathie Browne (www.darrenmcgavin.net).
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Published Books
The Kimbo – Stop the Presses! – Series Books 1-4
Mystic Seer – Book One
Humorous Fiction: A newspaper reporter, a gypsy and a crystal ball try to find if one man can really predict the outcome of the stock market.
I am the News – Book Two
Returning home to deal with a tax audit, Kimbo is confronted with an unexpected roommate and a murder rap.
Antie EM – Book Three
Investigating an unexplained electronic blackout across the city, Kimbo and Gypsy stumble into OZ.
Ashes to Ashes and all that Jazz – Book Four
Humorous Fiction What starts as a boring reporting of a wealthy man’s funeral ends in a mystery of modern day grave robbers.
Target’d
Target’d a Science Fiction novel of space travel filled with suspense and danger. While on a mission to the outer quadrant of the galaxy, the star cruiser Target is struck by an unknown force, putting the entire crew in jeopardy.
Star Bright
A science fiction space travel novel, sequel to Target’d. The skeleton crew six months out from the catastrophic collision, is demoralized facing certain starvation on the paralyzed ship. Psychic impressions of an alien presence brings even more conflict mixed with a glimmer of hope.
ONE
A science fiction space thriller that has the crew of ONE’s maiden voyage facing a crisis of unendurable magnitude.
Shepherd of the Kingdom
A stranger is drawn into a kingdom unknown to the civilized world full of mysticism and superstition. He must ultimately decide how or if he can use his powers to fulfil a prophecy decreed in the time before time.
Blue Moon
An historical fiction novel about an Indian legend of a red-haired white boy, born of earthquake and comet in a month with two full moons, who would save the tribes along the mighty Mississippi.
I Am the Ship
A suspense filled science fiction thriller that pins the hope of humanity on one infamous Captain and his ship against aliens that threatened total annihilation.
The Kansas Pirate Series Books 1-3
An historically accurate Western fiction adventure series set in Kansas just prior to the American Civil War.
Pirate Treasure Book 1
The first of the historically accurate fiction series. Set in drought plagued 1857 Kansas, “Pirate Treasure” brings love and hope to a tortured family.
Pirate Treasure
By S.L. Kotar and J.E. Gessler
Strawberry Fields :Book 2
This historically accurate Western fiction series highlights how one small dream has the power to blossom into dozens.
Strawberry Fields
by: S.L.Kotar / J.E.Gessler
The Drinking Gourd: Book 3
This historically accurate Western fiction is set on the verge of the Civil War when tensions ran high, and urgent help was needed for runaway slaves.
The Drinking Gourd
by: S.L.Kotar J.E.Gessler
Catman
A suspense thriller psychological novel of a most unexpected and disconcerting journey.
Wolf Eyes
A widower and his two young daughters leave Scotland for a new start in 1965 NYC. What he learns as he struggles for survival comes close to shattering his identity and his soul.
Hell Hole Saga Books 1-3
Best Historical Western series for an accurate view of Post Civil War America.
First Draw – Book 1
A historical fiction novel that creates an accurate view of the Post Civil War era. Hell Hole, was a place where lawmen went to die.
by: S.L. Kotar / J.E. Gessler
Audition for a Legend – Book 2
This historical Western is an accurate portrayal of post Civil War life. It was a time when vigilantes had to be tamed along with the outlaws.
Audition for a Legend
by: S.L. Kotar and J.E.Gessler
Strange Bedfellows – Book 3
An historical fiction accurate view of a small post Civil War Western town dealing with deep moral dilemmas that were not solved at wars end.
Strange Bedfellows
by: S.L.Kotar and J.E. Gessler
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The Hugh Kerr Mystery Series Books 1-17
The Conundrum of the Decapitated Detective – Book 1
An historical fiction murder mystery novel, the first book in The Hugh Kerr Murder Mystery Series. Set in Los Angeles during the first half of the 1950s. Hugh Kerr is the criminal defense lawyer who with his Harvard
The Conundrum of the Absconded Attorney – Book 2
The second book in the detective murder mystery series, begins in 1955 with defense attorney Hugh Kerr pondering his past and uncertain future.
The Conundrum of the Sins of the Fathers – Book 3
The third book in the 1950’s detective murder mystery fiction series of defense lawyer Hugh Kerr. If Dale Kerr, attorney Hugh Kerr’s older brother, did not commit suicide on Christmas Eve, 1938, who murdered him?
The Conundrum of the Two-Sided Lawyer – Book 4
The 4th novel in the detective murder mystery series is set in historical 1950’s Los Angeles. Ellen tries to reestablish Hugh’s shattered self-image so he can go back to practicing law.
The Conundrum of the Clueless Counselor – Book 5
The famous defense attorney Hugh Kerr and his new wife are entangled with dual murder investigations spanning thirty years .
The Conundrum of the Loveless Marriage – Book 6
The newlyweds find love, marriage and murder, takes a dark turn to touch on very sensitive personal and professional topics.
The Conundrum of the Executed Defendant- Book 7
Hugh takes the case of a black man accused of murdering a police officer in cold blood, straining friendships the foundations of trust.
The Conundrum of the Jettisoned Jury- Book 8
The cold blooded near fatal shooting of LA’s police detective is dwarfed by the horrific courtroom drama that follows.
The Conundrum of the Perjured Pigeon- Book 9
Unresolved courtroom, personal, and a complicated recovery issues threatens to fracture the gang. Divergent trails in unrelated cases brings reconciliation.
The Conundrum of the Haunting Halloween Party- Book 10
A well planned halloween extravaganza concludes in a haunting murder mystery that alters many lives forever.
The Conundrum of the Tuneless Tunesmith- Book 11
LA’s best defense lawyer accepts an impossible case. A recluse composer is charged with murder due to unexpected and incriminating evidence.
The Conundrum of the Meddling Motorcar- Book 12
Premiere defense lawyer and the city’s District Attorney are paired in an exciting and challenging case on the motorway and in the courtroom.
The Conundrum of the Blundering Bear- Book 13
A horrific traffic accident down a cliff, mixes the unlikely mystery of rescuer and murder suspect.
The Conundrum of Shooting Fish in a Barrel- Book 14
Motion picture magic is marred when a stunt double is accused of the star’s murder.
The Conundrum of the Girl with the Emerald Eyes- Book 15
Stolen jewels, orchid propagation, ghosts, mistaken identities and murder, a young woman’s fate hangs on the verdict.
The Conundrum of the Vanishing Cream- Book 16
A sickly dog, helpful neighbor, healing promises, racehorses, murder and a vanishing cream are the unlikely elements of this murder mystery.
The Conundrum of the Convoluted Confession- Book 17
The forced murder confession and charging of an underprivileged and underaged boy causes conflict between professional and public service.
The Conundrum of the Skeleton in the Closet – Book 18
Detective Murder Mystery – This Halloween party offered something different, a haunted mansion… What could go wrong, a Skeleton in the Closet!
Book 19 – The Conundrum of Who Killed Father Christmas
A Kerr family Christmas, perfect with Santa in the family portrait, all was great until Father Christmas turned red, stopped breathing and died!
Book 20 – The Conundrum of the Passing of the Guard
A simple case of settling a clients elder parents finances ends poorly with Hugh’s client is charged with his father’s murder.
Book 21 – The Conundrum of the End of the World
Jack takes on a case of a missing woman, only to find the case full of gremlins and misdirected romance.
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New Beginnings Books 1-5
The Believer: Book 1
Book I: The Believer
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The Heretic: Book 2
Book 2: The Heretic
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Arrow Song: Book 3
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Peas in a Pod: Book 4
The Agnostics: Book 5
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New Beginnings Book V: The Agnostics
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the ReproBate saga Books 1-17
Best historically accurate fictional series about the life and times of a Civil War Confederate blockade runner, his ship, his life and his love.
Beneath the Rose
Confederate blockade runner, gambler and captain, Rudy Blake finds danger, intrigue, conspiracy and romance in this near fatal adventure.
skull and cRossBones
Confederate blockade runners, Rudy and Rose, sail for England. The voyage offers opportunity for teaching shipcraft, armament and the nuances of sailing.
Redefining Bastions
Civil War Captain of the blockade schooner ReproBate returns to the war torn South. While there he has an adventure filled flashback with tragic consequences.
thickeR than Blood
An historically accurate adventure spanning British High Society, sailing across the Atlantic, safely evading a coastal blockade in war torn South, then back again to England.
prioR Battles
This historically accurate flashback, carries hope and expectation, misery and failure; a sea voyage and the birth of San Francisco; a friend, many enemies and a story that left scars physically and mentally, for life.
Requited Blasphemy
The historical fiction novel begins as the Federal Army was on Atlanta ‘s doorstep. The sights of war everywhere were too much for the blockade runner to remain neutral any longer.
the waR Between
Historically accurate fiction brings the first taste of what war really means: deprivation, fear, loss, death and a despair deeper than any ever experienced. Without prospects of hope, and little more chance of staying alive, Private Blake waits out the end of the terrible and tragic War Between the States.
to Richmond or Bust
Accurate Historical fiction. Rudy joined the Confederate army to die but he did not. After the final degradation of surrender, Rudy prepares himself for the greatest and most perilous journey of his life: across the Atlantic to England and Rose Theodore.
carRying Battlescars
Accurate historical fiction The Civil War had broken the man both physically and mentally. If he was to live again, his body and mind must be healed.
RamBlings
Historical fiction. This novel brings the dangerous life as a gambler card shark on Mississippi river steamers in all its glory and grime.
Retrieving Ballast
Pre-Civil War historical fiction of life as a riverboat gambler, complex friendships and transformation from seaman to man about town.
captain’s RB
Historical Fiction. A sea adventure begun to heal a broken man, turns instead to a epic disaster which falls to Rose to either save or die.
wondeRous Backdrops
Historical fiction. Return for a fresh start to the post Civil War South, where reconstruction had not gone the way either had hoped.
ReproBate
Historical fiction. Post Civil War Charleston was under Federal martial law, creating unlikely friends plotting against a common enemy, with life or death consequences.
time and tRouBle
Historical fiction. A turn of events releases Rudy from certain execution, leaving the door open to begin fleecing those eager for the old South to return.
the Road Back
Historical fiction novel. This is Rose’s story from childhood in Manhattan, to the theatre district, and so much more. She comes to the end of it with one realization: this time, she did not travel alone.
Book XVI:
The Road Back
by: Kotar/Gessler
over the BrinK
Historical Fiction novel. Rudy and Rose relive their past while recovering from injuries, before starting a new journey.
Book XVII:
oveR the Brink
by: Kotar/Gessler
