Stephen Pierce

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For nearly three decades, I either reported on the newsmakers or served as a spokesman for them. When the opportunity arose that allowed me to trade all that in to pursue a simpler life, I grabbed it with both hands. Now, I live in a quaint rural setting in East Texas with my beautiful wife and two dogs, and not too far from my children and grandchildren. When I’m not trying my hand at writing novels, I’m exploring ways to be creative in the kitchen, garden or workshop.

I got into the journalism world via the Air Force, which allowed me to write about military life in Louisiana, Spain, Saudi Arabia and California. I succumbed to the lure of traditional journalism and landed at a daily newspaper in Northern California.

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“The past is never dead. It’s not even past. All of us labor in webs spun long before we were born, webs of heredity and environment, of desire and consequence, of history and eternity.”

William Faulkner, Requien for a Nun

Expunged

In the follow-on book to Invisible Defense, the past once again collides with the present when a runaway teen turns Clark Solo’s world upside down. The past he thought he knew must step aside to make way for an unimaginable conspiracy to exert control over areas of the mind best left alone. Just when life seems to have returned to normal for the newspaper reporter, a new murder story puts his family in danger again. Clark will have to team up with Detective Bobby Maddox to keep his family safe and unravel an incomplete narrative on dozens of murders. Pastor Dan gets swept into the drama as his past innocently intertwines with this expungement of history. Alicia Bauer and Justin Alexander put their lives on the line to repay a debt of gratitude.

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Invisible Defense

This bizarre murder case with a wacky legal defense of human spontaneous involuntary invisibility intertwines the paths of two truth peddlers—newspaper reporter Clark Solo and Pastor Dan—with a self-seeking couple plagued by intentionally forgotten characters from their shadowy pasts. As Clark covers the trial of a bizarre love affair turned murder, Justin Alexander risks everything for the woman of his dreams—and at the heart of his nightmare—to prove she is more than the sum of all her lies. Love and forgiveness, however, are not words Alicia Bauer truly understands. That is, until trapped by her own cons, she discovers their real meaning in the past—hers and Clark’s. As the murder trial unfolds, Clark finds invisibility makes more than just attention-grabbing headlines—it hits home.

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readers reviews

Invisible Defense: Fast-paced and engaging read full of unexpected twists. The author has done a great job in developing an emotional connection to the characters, which are well-developed, deep and complex. Despite that this is a fiction book where a bizarre set of events unfold in true Hollywood fashion, the reader never loses a connection to the reality that this could happen to them. The characters have real struggles, including matters of faith, and the witty dialogue deals with those struggles very honestly. Fans of the Beach House by James Patterson will absolutely love this book.
— Christopher S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Expunged: Fast-paced and razor-sharp, Expunged pulls readers into a high-stakes conspiracy where buried secrets, mind-bending manipulation, and a relentless quest for truth collide—perfect for fans of intricate thrillers with emotional depth.
— NewInBooks.com ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Invisible Defense: The story kept my interest from the first page. I highly recommend this book and hope the author writes another book soon.
— Susan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Invisible Defense: I love a good suspense book and this one does not disappoint. It is not just fast-paced reading, but the short chapters are masterfully constructed. Glad I stumbled on this gem! Check Invisible Defense out for sure!
— Casey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Expunged: A fast-paced thriller that uncalms your world because this imaginative plot could actually be happening around us right now. A definite must read!
— Stephen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Expunged: I picked up this book after reading the first in the series, it didn't disappoint. The characters came together in unexpected ways that held my attention. I'm looking forward to the author's next foray into the fictional, but realistic world of Clark Solo.
— R Boyer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Expunged: In this sequel to Invisible Defense, Pierce keeps you guessing about who, or what, is really pulling the strings behind the scenes. Multiple story lines come together at the end. Short chapters make it an easy read. The villain is finally exposed and defeated…or was he? Find out!
— R Chapman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Invisible Defense: It is very enjoyable after the characters are set and the plot starts revealing itself. I met the author at a book signing and he was very gracious while we chatted for a few minutes. The story is fast paced and characters are not stupid except of course for the bad guys. It is worth your time. I am going to start the second book ASAP. Thank you Mr Pierce for the writing a great story!
— RV Guy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐