Matthew Castle
Pine Hollow : Coming Home
Matthew Castle
Category
Trigger Warnings
War Violence/Violence
Almost twenty years in the army had carved me into a different man. Physically, I was fit and strong, marked with the scars of war, but inside, I felt lost. My grandfather’s death had brought me back, but the truth that lingered like an unspoken specter clouded that wounded heart
Shroud of Deceit
Matthew Castle
Category
Trigger Warnings
Mature Themes, Violence, Sensuality and Sexual Themes
Detective Jack Wilkes is on the case, but the question remains: will he apprehend the killer before his own demons overtake him? He’s prepared to do whatever it takes to protect his loved ones, but can he rescue himself? Facing the Shroud of Deceit, his capture by the mob, and a killer threatening to bring New York to its knees, can Jack solve the case in time?
The Case of Madeline and the Witches of Raechester
Matthew Castle
Category
Trigger Warnings
Mature Themes, Violence, Sensuality and Sexual Themes
A prophecy. A world of witches. The Witches of Raechester. A Detective trying to save his city, his world. A mother, a witch, is she a savior or destroyer, hero or villain?
If I were the Last Person on Earth
Matthew Castle
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
At 36, I’ve come to terms with my mistakes amidst my accomplishments. Yet, as I gaze at two love-struck mannequins dressed in matching holiday attire, a pang of longing reverberates within a hollow space in my heart where something essential seems to be missing.
The Many Adventures of a Single Dad
Matthew Castle
Category
Trigger Warnings
Loss, Mental Health
As a kid, I loved the bible, comics and superheroes, and football. I knew every starter and most of the backups in the NFL. I could name all 32 QBs faster than I said my ABCs. Could I do this now? Most likely that would be a no. I started using this knowledge to feel close to people. Like if I could hold my own in conversation, there could be bonding. Sometimes I just felt lost as a kid.
As I showered, I thought about my mama’s wedding ring in my top sock drawer under my Dan Marino magazines, the greatest QB of all time in my opinion, cannot change my mind. That ring had been passed down through generations and if there was one thing I knew, even more so than football, was that Christy Jackson loved me and I loved her more than anything and that never would change.
