After a lengthy hiatus, John Spencer has released a new book.
For readers who discovered him through the Surge series, this may come as a surprise. Last Ride On The Galena Coach Road and Other Tales is not a continuation of that world. It is something different — quieter, more reflective, and deeply rooted in place and character.
Last Ride on the Galena Coach Road and Other Tales is a collection of stories shaped by landscape, memory, and the choices that define ordinary lives. Some are historical in tone, some intimate and contemporary, but all carry Spencer's signature attention to human tension — the moment where a decision matters.
The title story evokes a vanished era of stage routes and rough roads, where travel was uncertain and endings were rarely tidy. Other tales explore equally precarious crossings — between past and present, loyalty and regret, safety and risk.
Why the gap in Spencer's work? Writing takes time. Living takes time. And sometimes the stories worth telling require both.
This collection reflects growth — not only in craft, but in perspective. Readers will find the pacing more deliberate, the emotional stakes more internal, and the storytelling confident enough to let silence do some of the work.
At Monroe St Press, we are proud to publish work that values substance over speed. Last Ride On The Galena Coach Road and Other Tales represents that commitment: carefully written, thoughtfully assembled, and grounded in storytelling that respects its readers.
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