Books by Kenneth A. Scudder
The Frank Galanski Series
A gripping thriller series following attorney Frank Galanski through crime, corruption, and redemption.
Book 1 · The Frank Galanski Series
The Celebrity
Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, top attorney Frank Galanski loses everything — his career, his freedom, his world. Inside prison, he meets “The Celebrity,” a notorious con man serving time for a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. When an FBI agent offers a dangerous deal — help track down the stolen fortune in exchange for redemption — Frank is thrust into a world of deception, betrayal, and revenge. To win back his freedom, he must outsmart the ultimate con artist before time runs out.
Book 2 · The Frank Galanski Series
72 Hours
Frank Galanski is back behind bars — and this time, there will be no second chance. When journalist Laura Ingle uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that reaches farther than either of them imagined, she is taken before she can warn him. With no legal way to help her, Frank is forced into the one thing he swore he’d never do again — escape. As the clock ticks down, hunted from all sides, he has one chance. Seventy-two hours.
Book 3 · The Frank Galanski Series
The Retribution
Frank Galanski is finally free — but some debts can only be paid in blood. When his old nemesis Robinson becomes entangled with a powerful drug cartel and Laura steps into something far more dangerous than a routine investigation, a chain of events is set in motion that no one can control. As secrets unravel and loyalties fracture, old enemies resurface and lives hang in the balance. Before it’s over, everyone will learn that some actions carry consequences that cannot be escaped.
The Joseph Bleau Series
A thought-provoking series at the intersection of faith, inspiration, and the mystery of creation.
Book 1 · The Joseph Bleau Series
The Parable
Joseph Bleau is an ordinary writer living in Des Moines, Iowa, struggling through a pedestrian career and an unremarkable life. Then, without warning, inspiration strikes. What begins as a simple manuscript becomes an international phenomenon — an astonishing bestseller that captivates readers across the world. But as the book’s influence grows, so does the unsettling question surrounding it: was Joseph’s work merely fiction, or something far more profound? Thrust into fame, controversy, faith, and doubt, Joseph must navigate the pressure of sudden celebrity while confronting the mystery behind the words that changed his life forever. Set against the familiar backdrop of Des Moines, The Parable is a thoughtful and compelling novel about inspiration, belief, ambition, and the uneasy intersection between art and the divine. Some books are written. Some are received.
Book 2 · The Joseph Bleau Series
The Epistle
Still basking in the success of The Parable, Joseph Bleau finds himself facing an unexpected problem: he has no new ideas. Then a call arrives from a patient at the Mayo Clinic — a woman claiming to possess an artifact and a document that may be far more important than she understands. Pulled into a world of spiritual tension, mounting danger, and fierce opposition from conservative religious forces, Joseph must decide whether he is confronting revelation — or something with the power to unravel faith itself.
About the Author
Kenneth A. Scudder is the author of multiple novels spanning both thriller and religious fiction. His works explore themes of justice, faith, redemption, ambition, and the complexity of human nature. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Scudder blends thoughtful storytelling with suspense, philosophical themes, and emotionally grounded characters. He publishes independently through FHH Investments, LLC.
