Short Stories I:
Mysteries, Thrillers & Historical

SHORT STORIES I features a rich collection of mysteries, thrillers and historical works from multi-award-winning author/artist Rich DiSilvio. Also included are three short narratives from his acclaimed Tales of Titans series.

This exciting debut of the series includes a music crime thriller/mystery, a historical wartime mystery featuring Nikola Tesla's Death Ray, a WWII psycological thriller of a lead pilot's nightmares (both real and imagined), and historical tales about the infamous Borgias, John F. Kennedy, Nikola Tesla and Edison, and two Revolutionary War heroes, one being James Armistead Lafayette, an African American, and a young courageous girl, Sybil Ludington.

For those not acquainted with DiSilvio’s larger works, this edition makes a fine introduction to the mysterious, historical, and thrilling mind of the author.

All orders come autographed by the author/artist.

REVIEWS:

CREATIVE GENIUS, A MUST READ!

I always say "you can never go wrong with Rich DiSilvio" and he proved me right yet again with this book, what a book! It was so realistic I felt like I was in it at times, the words connect with me on a deep level. The book combines multiple genres. I learnt a lot reading this and had a good time too, the mystery kept me nervous and smiling at the same time. I'm always marveled by Rich DiSilvio's genius. I strongly recommend this. — Nikki Wolfers

THE ENTERTAINING TWILIGHT ZONE OF HISTORY

If you like history and the Twilight Zone, you’ll enjoy Rich DiSilvio’s alternate timeline mystery masterpiece, Short Stories I, a truly literary compilation of short narratives that range from the thoughtful to the macabre.

I’ve read a few of DiSilvio’s other works, and I must say he is truly an informative artisan of detailed historical fiction, crafting narratives around real life people that we typically view as “frozen” in time and bringing realistic, plausible backstories and inner psychological three dimensionality to their otherwise potentially mysterious personality.

You don’t need to specifically love history to enjoy this book...it’s just entertaining. — Charles Hanna

DiSILVIO DEMONSTRATES GREAT HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE

This is the third book I’ve read by author Rich DiSilvio, and I’m surely become a fan of his writing. His books are mostly riveting and exhilarating and Mysteries, Thrillers, and Historical is not the exception. The way DiSilvio manages to intertwine these different stories and genres is superb.

I think there aren’t many authors who are on par with DiSilvio when it comes to combining historical fact and fiction together and make then so convincing and realistic. This book is definitely a page-turner.

— Carlos M.

THE BEST WE CAN FIND...

The best we can find in these compilations of short stories is the unexpected, the things you wouldn’t find in a romance story or a fantasy world and this was a pleasant surprise to read.

We can appreciate the amount of effort invested here, the historical facts presented in the story are accurate and they add a sense of realism, there is a universe in this book and everything works there the same way it works here so it’s unbelievable how skillful this author can be, not only does this book possess all that mentioned before but also the story and characters are compelling as well. The way the story goes, trust me, you are going to be at the edge of your seat the entire time.

To wrap up this review, you are not going to find such exquisite stories with facts that not only will impress you but also will make you read the whole book in one session, the wait is over and you need to read this book. — Julius Z.