William Gensburger is the award-winning author of Texas Dead: A Season of Death, Texas Dead: A Season of Despair, award-winning, Verisium: Conversations with AI on the Meaning of Life and Death, Distant Rumors: 10 Short Stories, Homo Idiotus-Editorials on the Insanity of Life, and more.
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TEXAS DEAD: A Season of Death
• Winner of the Readers’ Favorite Book Award
• Winner of the Literary Titan Silver Book Award
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO KILL YOU AND YOU DIDN’T KNOW WHY?
TEXAS DEAD is a gripping mystery novel set in Corpus Christi, Texas, where an out-of-place murder causes celebrity detective, Maxie Michaels, and partner Kobe Jameson to investigate.
But each step unravels a deeper mystery and a larger threat until they realize their lives are endangered and a horrifying truth emerges from which they may not escape. This is a fast-paced, page-turner that will keep you hooked until the very end, and leave you wanting more.
Read more and buy it at https://mybook.to/TDSeasonOfDeath
WHAT READERS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS BOOK:
• Review and Award from Trudi LoPreto, Readers’ Favorite: “Texas Dead has twists and turns that I will not spoil for you but I will only say it is a worthwhile read. Suspense, mystery, humor, romance, charming and lovable characters, and a very real plot. Gensburger has created a charming, sweet, and very likable detective along with her friends, bringing Corpus Christi, Texas alive. I highly recommend Texas Dead as your next reading experience.”
• Review from B. Creech, The Online Book Club: “Texas Dead by Willian Gensburger is an epic crime novel filled with suspense and murder and a tender, unexpected love story. Gensburger did an excellent job of developing the characters in this story…. What I liked most about this book was Maxie’s character. The violent aspect of the story was not overdone. Typically, I am offended by all three; however, the few situations present in this book did not bother me. I recommend this book to adult readers who enjoy a good crime novel with some romance thrown in.”
• Review from Julio Carlos, Scribble’s Worth Book Reviews: “Gensburger does give attention to each and every character in the novel. He takes his time with the mystery and showing off what is happening, and makes our waiting worth the while.”
• Review from Dan Ashley, News Anchor, ABC-7, San Francisco Bay Area, CA: “Looking for a great read? Check out William Gensburger‘s new book, “Texas Dead”. It’s very clever and engaging.”
• Review from Jill Hedgecock, Book Reviewer, The Diablo Gazette, Concord, CA: “A fabulous page-turner. Fans of Marcia Miller’s ‘Sharon McCone’ series, and readers who enjoy Ray Bradbury’s style of writing, will most likely enjoy this book.” Read the review in the newspaper HERE
• Review from Thomas Anderson, Editor-in-chief, Literary Titan: “Not your average gritty murder mystery—plenty of humor injected into the story to make this hard-boiled mystery feel light and fun as well as deeply intriguing. I can not hold back from appreciating the author’s talent in conveying a traumatic experience like paralysis in a motivational…way. Vivid scenes and backdrops…really bring the story to life. “A variety of interesting characters…kept me curious and captivated the whole time. This is a thrilling crime fiction novel with brave-hearted characters, intelligent decisions, and shocking revelations.”
• Review from bestselling author J.C. Ryan, author of the ‘Rex Dalton’ thriller series: “Mystery & Crime lovers, I suggest you don’t miss this one. I got hooked within the first few pages. There are more twists and turns than in a corkscrew right to the end.”
• Review from Alex Lewczuk, Siren Radio (U.K.): “It’s so cinematic…crying out for that screenplay.”
• Review: from Grady Harp, Amazon Top 100 Reviewer: Coupling a murder mystery tale with a fine dollop of humor makes Gensburger’s book ring! From the very beginning, as we meet the titular character of the series, detective Mackenzie Michaels, the light aspect of his writing is shared. The story is fast paced and well condensed by the author. In addition to the fine character portrayal of Mackenzie, her partner, Kobe Jameson, a Jamaican man, is equally well painted, and the interaction of the two detectives makes for an excellent combination in exploring murder – and making the story humorous. This is a fine initial volume for a series that holds great promise.”
Read more and buy it at https://mybook.to/TDSeasonOfDeath
TEXAS DEAD: A Season of Despair (Book 2)
Maxie and friends are in California on a very personal missing persons case that quickly becomes far more than she could imagine. Maxie is forced to face her past, and while attempting to solve the mystery, she discovers that Hassan has escaped and is planning a major terror operation to rival 9/11.
With time running out, the team races to uncover the location of the planned attack, their lives hanging in the balance.
“Fast-paced, nonstop action that makes you want to turn the page as if by magic.” ~Selena Quinterra
Read more and buy it at https://mybook.to/TDSeasonDespair
VERISIUM: Conversations with AI on the Meaning of Life and Death
A voyage into the forgotten corridors of consciousness, the buried truths of human potential, and the emerging frontier where artificial intelligence becomes a mirror to the soul.
In a world choking on shallow distractions and fractured identities, Verisium dares to ask the questions we were never taught to ask: What is consciousness? Where do we go when we die? Are we truly free—or are we engineered to conform?
Through a riveting blend of personal narrative, historical insight, and dynamic dialogues with an advanced AI, this groundbreaking work unveils a deep inquiry into life, death, and what lies beyond both.
“Everything is consciousness, not everything has consciousness. Having is owning something, but being different from it, and being it is just simply an expression of it being an expression of it.” -Dr. Tony Nader
If you’ve ever felt the echo of other lifetimes, the numinous presence in dreams, or the dissonance between what is taught and what you know deep down to be true, Verisium is the book that meets you there.
Read more or buy it at https://mybook.to/Verisium
Distant Rumors: 10 Short Stories
10 Masterful Short Stories that cover a wide spectrum of life, love, death and more. This anthology includes drama, mystery, science fiction, dystopic, quirky, and more.
If you love good short stories you will want to read this anthology.
What Readers Had to Say:
“With his ability to transform the commonplace into the extraordinary, Gensburger delivers a sophisticated collection that will stay with the reader for long.”
~The Prairies Book Review
“William Gensburger…has a unique ability of immediately capturing attention in an ordinary story, holding your attention, then twisting and turning the story in unique ways.” ~Bruce Miller (TGW)
Read more or buy at: https://mybook.to/DistantRumors10
Apes Win in the End
“Compelling and gritty poetry that is well written and clever.” ~ Argan Latrobe, reviewer
“For years I have written poems to capture the feelings of a moment, whether of life, love, family, or society. Usually, these are served between stories, as a sort of palate cleanse, not unlike ginger strips between sushi rolls. These poems about society are harsh and critical; albeit accurate. But to read just those, despite the verse, would likely drag down your mood. And so I have peppered uplifting and happier poems about life, love, and family, between those of society—a balance, if you will. It is also a reminder that no matter how dismal the television news, one should fall back onto those invaluable relationship dynamics within your own family, and find the positives to cling to.” ~WG
Read more or buy at https://mybook.to/ApesWin
Coming Soon:
The Era of Synthetic Reality and other stories
