Piggyback by TomPitts Paperback, 138 Pages, Published 2018 by Down & Out Books ISBN-13: 978-1-946502-95-7, ISBN: 1-946502-95-2
"A Crime Novella. When two young girls disappear with a trunk-load of pot, unaware their payload has been packed with an extra five kilos of cocaine, a lovable loser persuades a sociopathic killer to pursue them across Northern California on a violent, twisted goose-chase that ends in a horrific place none of them could have foreseen. Praise for PIGGYBACK: “Piggyback restores noir to its dark kingdom, a rollicking pumping novel of losers ..."
American Static by TomPitts Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2017 by Down & Out Books ISBN-13: 978-1-943402-84-7, ISBN: 1-943402-84-1
"After being beaten and left for dead, Steven finds himself stranded alongside the 101 in a small Northern California town. When a mysterious stranger named Quinn offers a hand in exchange for help reuniting with his daughter in San Francisco, Steven gets in the car and begins a journey from which there is no return. Quinn has an agenda all his own and he’s unleashing vengeance at each stop along his path. With a coked-up sadist ex-cop c ..."
Coldwater by TomPitts 234 Pages, Published 2020 by Down And Out Books ISBN-13: 978-1-64396-081-4, ISBN: 1-64396-081-4
101 by TomPitts Paperback, 276 Pages, Published 2018 by Down & Out Books ISBN-13: 978-1-948235-38-9, ISBN: 1-948235-38-2
"On the cusp of pot legalization in California, Jerry runs afoul of some San Francisco bikers in the marijuana game. He flees straight up Highway 101 to Humboldt County to hide out deep in the hills at Vic’s, a reclusive pot farmer and old pal of his tough-as-nails mother. But trouble finds Jerry no matter where he goes and soon the bikers, a pair of stone killers, and a Russian weed tycoon named Vlad the Inhaler are all hot on Jerry’s t ..."
Hustle by TomPitts Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2016 by Down & Out Books ISBN-13: 978-1-943402-19-9, ISBN: 1-943402-19-1
"Two young hustlers, caught in an endless cycle of addiction and prostitution, decide to blackmail an elderly client of theirs. Donny and Big Rich want to film Gabriel Thaxton with their cell phones during a sexual act and put the video up on YouTube. Little do they know, the man they’ve chosen, a high-profile San Francisco defense attorney, is already being blackmailed by someone more sinister: an ex-client of the lawyer’s. A murderous ..."
Knuckleball(2nd Edition) by TomPitts Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2017 by Shotgun Honey ISBN-13: 978-1-943402-70-0, ISBN: 1-943402-70-1
"Hugh Patterson is an old-school cop and die-hard Giants fan rooted in the San Francisco Mission District. When he's struck down in the line of duty, the whole city is aghast. But Oscar Flores, a 15-year old Latino boy obsessed with baseball, witnesses the gruesome crime and has a plan to assuage the city s grief and satisfy his own vision of justice. Against the backdrop of a weekend long series with the Dodgers, the gripping crime stor ..."
Knuckleball (One Eye Press Singles) by TomPitts Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2015 by One Eye Press ISBN-13: 978-0-692-37077-3, ISBN: 0-692-37077-3
"Hugh Patterson is an old-school cop and die-hard Giants fan rooted in the San Francisco Mission District. When he’s struck down in the line of duty, the whole city is aghast. But Oscar Flores, a 15-year old Latino boy obsessed with baseball, witnesses the gruesome crime and has a plan to assuage the city’s grief and satisfy his own vision of justice. Against the backdrop of a weekend long series with the Dodgers, the gripping crime stor ..."
Hustle by TomPitts Published 2016 ISBN-13: 978-1-370-96123-8, ISBN: 1-370-96123-5
"I love this book." -- Ro Cuzon, Under the Dixie Moon"What makes HUSTLE such a remarkable book -- and Tom Pitts such a formidable writer -- is the juxtaposition of literary tradition versus street ethos."
Knuckleball by Pitts, Tom Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2024 by Shotgun Honey Books ISBN-13: 978-1-956957-33-4, ISBN: 1-956957-33-2
Murder & Mayhem in Tucson (Paperback) by Patrick Whitehurst Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2021 by Arcadia Publishing 2021-09-27, Mount Pleasant ISBN-13: 978-1-4671-4628-9, ISBN: 1-4671-4628-5
When You Come Home The True Love Story Of A Soldier's Heroism, His Wife's Sacrifice and the Resilience of America's Greatest Generation by Nancy Cavin Pitts, Tom Brokaw, Preface-John Flora Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2011 by Lighthouse Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-9847655-0-8, ISBN: 0-9847655-0-6
"This anthology features new writers with an impressive list of writing credits from the American Independent Press scene. Tom Pitts and Joe Clifford, two writers who once lived on the streets, focus on the desperation of drug addiction. Dan Nielsen writes about a drifter in need of more beer. Adam Moorad and Jim Meirose transport us to surreal worlds where everything is unexpected. Mental health and therapy, in all its complexity, is ex ..."
Hustle by TomPitts Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-4960-4887-5, ISBN: 1-4960-4887-3
"Two young hustlers, caught in an endless cycle of addiction and prostitution, decide to blackmail an elderly client of theirs. Donny and Big Rich want to film Gabriel Thaxton with their cell phones during a sexual act and put the video up on YouTube. Little do they know, the man they've chosen, a high-profile San Francisco defense attorney, is already being blackmailed by someone more sinister: an ex-client of the lawyer's. A murderous ..."
Piggyback by TomPitts Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2012 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN-13: 978-1-4801-0062-6, ISBN: 1-4801-0062-5
"When two young girls disappear with a trunk-load of pot, unaware that their payload has been packed with an extra five kilos of cocaine, a lovable loser persuades a sociopathic killer to pursue them across Northern California in a violent, twisted goose-chase that ends in a horrific place none of them could have forseen. PRAISE:"Piggyback by Tom Pitts restores Noir to it's dark kingdom, a rollicking pumping novel of losers ..."
"Issue eight of this critically-acclaimed literary journal focuses on stories about America's third favorite activity--drugs. From the Middle East to Middle America, these ten stories deal with all manner of dope and addiction. Some are dark, some are light, all of them make unique statements about drugs and the people who use and sell them."