S.P.Capone

A Penny For

Your
Thoughts

As a wind driven snow beats a tinny symphony against the windshield of his car, Jason Colson, co-founder of Micro-Tech, an emerging Giant in the software industry waits on an impending date with doom. With Jason’s anxiety running on overdrive his thoughts of him turn to his daughter Jennifer and his failed marriage of him to his wife Linda. On the other side of a breath frosted window, the city streets echo with the quiet abandonment of a wind driven snow.

About the Author

I was born in Newton Massachusetts, a suburb of the city of Boston.I earned a degree in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Later I earned a certificate in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix. I attended the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy and went on to spend twenty years as a patrol officer in the City of Scottsdale Arizona. Being a native New Englander I often use the City of Boston and its neighboring communities as settings for my stories. I have taken my characters to the streets of London, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the beaches of Florida and the desserts of Arizona. Many of the characters in my stories although fictional are developed from people I have known and my personal life experiences. My stories shy away from using characters endowed with extraordinary talent as I feel most of life’s heroes as ordinary people. My writing has its foundation in a writers workshop I attended at Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts Having written eighteen novels followed by a lengthy hiatus I am currently working on both my nineteenth and twentieth novel. Currently I live and write in Scottsdale Arizona where I reside with my Belgian Shepherd “Sam” and my German Shepard “Abby”.

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About the Book

As a wind driven snow beats a tinny symphony against the windshield of his car, Jason Colson, co-founder of Micro-Tech, an emerging Giant in the software industry waits on an impending date with doom. With Jason’s anxiety running on overdrive his thoughts turn to his daughter Jennifer and his failed marriage to his wife Linda. On the other side of a breath frosted window, the city streets echo with the quiet abandonment of a wind driven snow. West of the city in a posh suburb his friend and partner Ken Abrams has no idea the collision course with evil that awaits him. His wife, a dark haired beauty on the outside, and evil seductress who will stop at nothing to get what she wants…….A Penny for your thoughts is a fast paced thriller from start to finish. From the streets of Boston where murder for hire is a debt to an obligation that can never be repaid to the unforgiving ink black intercostal waterways of Florida. A Penny For Your Thoughts is action and intrigue where lives hang in the balance.In a world of high technology superstars, where the seductive powers of wealth have no rival, one can only wonder the motive behind the words, “I do”.

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The Tale of Jason Colson

Strong winds blow down the silent street with a cold, harsh cry. Jason Colson, the co-founder of Micro-Tech, looks out the icy window of his car. A towering coat of snow silhouettes the city from the night sky above. The streets lay in an eerie silence; No cars pass, and no people are seen. Only two tall headlights burn through a rare break in the dense snow clouds. The lights draw closer until Jason can make out their form. A dark shape is perched upon them; an old woman’s black horse-drawn carriage. Jason shifts uncomfortably in his seat as the eyes from inside the carriage glare at him like two large fires burning in a deep dark cave. A twisted smile forms on her wrinkled face as she lifts her cane, leading a large army of crows to her side.

Crime Fiction: Entertaining Genre of Fiction

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Turn Back the Day

Having spent twenty years as a police officer in Arizona, Jack Granger, now retired, returns to his home of Newtown Massachusetts looking to leave behind the experiences that still haunt his dreams, and heal the scars that are vivid reminders of a past that refuses to let him be. Turn Back The day is a story of redemption the hero, as jack rekindles the joy of a lost love that drove him west.In the months following his retirementJack exchanges the desert heat for the hope of rejuvenation in springtime New England, and with that the salvation of his spirit. Jack learns that not only had he left the love of his life behind twenty-five years ago, he left behind a daughter he never knew existed. In his battle to capture the character of the man he once was Jack must fort face the life and death battle of sworn vengeance and retribution when a killer from his past life threatens all he holds dear. Turn Back The day follows Jack’s life from retired cop to writer, and from a small New England town to the western wilds of McCormick Arizona and back again. It brings him to the foothills of the White Mountains and the beauty of the lakes region of northern New Hampshire where the peaceful waters become the salvation of not only Jack, but the love of his family.

What Our Readers Say

Maria Jones
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I anticipated it to be your normal dystopian future story, however unlike most of these tales, it didn't start off with a large knowledge dump. The characters are interesting. They also take you on an intriguing roller coaster experience as part of what they do. After I began reading it, I found it difficult to put it down. The era and the major people were wonderful. Excellent! Instant interaction, building romance, greed, power, outright danger and a failing marriage. Everything is amazingly put. I wasn’t sure when I started but the storyline is outstanding and it quickly became engrossed. It was read-in-one-go book and sadly I finished it pretty quickly. It was difficult for me to stop beyond halfway except to go to sleep. The building suspense seemed never ending. I will be looking forward to read more from Stephen Paul and I definitely suggest reading this book! Two cheers for it.
Eric Wright
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The plot is lengthy and it moves along nicely. Each scene is comparable to a thread being gradually dragged tighter and tighter in a tapestry until the grand finale, when we finally see the big image and how everything fits together. To maintain track of all the numerous plot lines and make sure they intersect at the appropriate times, the writing is brilliant. This book is stunning! I was hesitant to open it for fear of ruining it in some way, but my curiosity eventually won out and I had a peek inside. It really is lovely. For anyone with young children, I'm sure it would be a family heirloom! Even if all of my children and grandchildren are adults, I still want to cherish it! I adore the narrative so much. It was one of the best and I got hooked as soon as I began reading it.
John Matthew
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It was an excellent read. I had to work tonight, but I was eager to find out how it would all end. The plot was so intriguing therefore I'm delighted to know how it would end. Paul is the best storyteller there is. This is a tale of betrayal, family, and love, with trust and hope ultimately triumphing. He clearly illustrates how falsehoods, hatred, greed, and intolerance have an adverse effect on the lives of those affected by them. His characters are incredibly convincing and each have their own distinct personalities that interact to create a compelling narrative. The plot was so compelling that I can't put the book down since I'm so absorbed in another world and desperately wishing for a nice ending. It was well worth staying up late to read and getting up sluggish the next morning! An essential work by Stephen Paul. Never give up writing!
Saumurois
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A penny for your thoughts" is an exciting read. From the very first page, the story takes you through a series of twists and turns which kept my mind wanting more. The intrigue(s) kept me on the edge of every page...enough that I finished the books in a couple of evenings. Can't wait to see what is in store for Capone's next book.
L O'C
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Suspense galore! A fast moving story with twists around every corner! Was hooked right away by the author. Watching for more from him!
Amazon Customer
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Well written and you can tell the author is familiar with subject matter. Starts off with a major event and keeps building from there. Just when you think you know where this ride is going it corkscrews on you. Couldn’t ask for more from a nice easy and captivating weekend read! Look forward to more.
JenniferK
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A good thriller full of bad guys and action! I enjoyed this book and the characters in it. It was fast paced and full of really good bad guys.
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