Tag Archives: John Smyth

And Now for Something Different by James R. Coggins

Posted on November 23, 2025 by jrcoggins

NEW BOOK! NEW BOOK! I have never been a conventional writer. My mind flies all over the place. I am sometimes known as a writer of murder mysteries. I have written four of them (Who’s Grace?, Desolation Highway, Mountaintop Drive, … Continue reading →

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Mysteries by James R. Coggins

Posted on July 2, 2025 by jrcoggins

I write murder mysteries (and lots of other things). But, in a sense, my stories do not remain mysteries. A good murder mystery presents a murder, offers a variety of suspects (red herrings), and in the end reveals whodunit. Readers … Continue reading →

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Who Is John Smyth (and why does it matter)? by James R. Coggins

Posted on April 17, 2024 by jrcoggins

Most Baptists know very little about history—and care even less. In particular, most Baptist know very little about their own history. They are part of a significant denomination that has spread through many countries around the world, and they have … Continue reading →

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It Was a Dark and Stormy Conversation

Posted on September 25, 2019 by jrcoggins

(A Short Story) “Harder was climbing out of a deep, dark well toward a distant, insistent ringing when his hand slipped under the pillow for his snub-nose 38 and he blasted the alarm clock, which was a replacement for the … Continue reading →

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