Larry K Collins

Wed, 27 May 2015 13:09:08 -0700

Larry K Collins grew up in Alhambra, California and attended California State Polytechnic in Pomona, California, majoring in engineering. He worked as an electrical engineer on the design and construction of several power plants, petrochemical installations, air force bases, and theme parks. He and his wife, Lorna, co-wrote their memoir, 31-Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park, on their adventures while building Universal Studios Japan. For more info, click here.

Lorna Collins

Wed, 27 May 2015 12:42:42 -0700

Lorna Collins grew up in Alhambra, California and attended Cal State L.A. where she was on the Dean’s List as an English Major. She worked in information technology and document control for several engineering firms before taking up writing.

Historical novels

Fri, 22 May 2015 09:17:50 -0700

The Memory Keeper is the story of Tomás Romero, a native of the Acjachemen band, whom the Spanish renamed Juaneño. In his sixty-ninth year, he recalls all the events of his lifetime, including drought, floods, plagues, the secularization of the mission property, and its return to the church. He marries, raises two children, and makes many friends. Although his story is rich with local history, it is, in the end, an engaging family saga with characters who come alive on the pages.

The Memory Keeper: finalist for both the 2015 EPIC eBook award and the 2015 Chaucer Award

Mystery

Fri, 22 May 2015 09:11:39 -0700

What if a retired NYPD officer is asked to investigate a mysterious death at the National Authors Conference where various attendees offer their theories and suspicions? Murder …They Wrote answers this question as Agapé Jones, retired NYPD detective, tries to determine the truth surrounding the death of Robert Dyer, noted poet and critic.

On an early morning paddle, Agapé Jones' outrigger team finds a body in the water off Maui, thrusting him into unexpected danger. Agapé Jones, retired NYPD detective, is asked to act as special investigator in the murder of famous surfer Philip Fowler, the son of Hawaii State Senator Thomas Fowler. Murder in Paradise allows readers to uncover the answers along with the detective while experiencing a virtual trip to the real Paradise that is Hawaii.

Memoir

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:34:06 -0800

31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park is the story of two Southern Californians embarking on the adventure of a lifetime—moving to Japan to participate in the construction of the Universal Studios Japan® theme park. Join authors Larry K. and Lorna Collins on an odyssey into a foreign culture where they are often misunderstood and frequently confused.

31 Months in Japan, finalist 2006 EPPIE award, and awarded Rebecca Reads best non-fiction of 2005.