The Rough Stuff: Tales of Whiskey, Tobacco and Bitter Black Coffee

Some stories don't flinch.

The Rough Stuff is a hard-edged collection of short fiction about men pushed to their limits-where choices carry weight and consequences don't care who you are.

From the mountains of Afghanistan to backroads in Indiana to a quiet cabin in Idaho, Michael Cardwell delivers gripping, unvarnished stories of grit, loyalty, violence, and the quiet codes men live-and die-by.

These are not heroes in shining armor.
These are men in hard circumstances.

If you like your fiction raw, honest, and unforgettable-this book is for you.