The latest tomes from local authors.

The Mathews Men
by William Geroux
Penguin Random House Publishing
One of the overshadowed battles of World War II took place right along our shores. In 1942 German U-boats lurked in the waters along America’s eastern shorelines, and there was no county that saw more heartache and action than Mathews County, Virginia, where many men were part of the battle. William Geroux sheds light on the terror men saw on the merchant ships that were attacked and the heartache this small enclave of America felt at home. (April 2016)

Unruly
by Ronnie Douglas
HarperCollins Publishers
Fans of Sons of Anarchy should take note of this PG-rated story of Ellen, who has lived her life entwined by a motorcycle gang, following the rules of loyalty while trying to find her own place in the world. Things begin to turn around and become a bit more clear to her once a new member, Alamo, joins from another club. He is escaping trouble at home and trying to lie low but finds himself battling emotions for Ellen and sticking to club rules. (February 2016)