Final Flight: The Mystery of a WW II Plane Crash and the Frozen Airmen in the High Sierra

In October 2005, two mountaineers climbing above Mendel Glacier in the High Sierra found the mummified remains of a man in a WW II uniform, entombed in the ice. The "Frozen Airman" discovery created a media storm and a mystery that drew author Peter Stekel to investigate. What did happen to the four-man crew who perished on a routine navigation training flight in 1942, 150 miles off-course from its reported destination?

Stekel found bad weather, bad luck, and bad timing. Empty graves, botched records, and misguided recovery efforts. Then, in 2007, the unimaginable happened again. Stekel himself discovered a second body in the glacier. Another young man would finally be coming home.

Tears of the Mountain

Tears of the Mountain chronicles a single day in one man’s life — the July 4, 1876 Centennial Independence Day celebration in Sonoma, California — along with a series of flashbacks. In this surprisingly pivotal time in his life, Jeremiah McKinley prepares for the celebration and for a reunion with old friends and family. John Addiego fills this tale of America’s coming of age with wit and lively prose in a novel that recognizes both our darker side and our promise.

Two Different Worlds

Richard and Ginny were from two different worlds, but came together in marriage. Now they belong to different worlds again, but remain tied by the thread of their love. Two Different Worlds is the story of their journey. It is a geographical journey moving through many states. It is a family journey of raising twelve children. It is a life journey, as they grew from teenagers to septuagenarians. And it is a story of oneness and love.