Austin Sunrise
by: Phil Oakley
Passion, Power, and the Price of Change
Discover the sweeping saga of ambition, family, and the American spirit in this a richly layered novel set against the dramatic backdrop of wartime and postwar Texas. Follow the unforgettable journeys of Brooks and Ray Oakley, two brothers whose divergent paths take them across military frozen landscapes, bustling Austin cafes, cutthroat oil fields, and the booming postwar restaurant scene. The final book in the Oakleys saga wraps up the story that began with Little Hatchet and continued with Runners. With dynamic historical detail, razor-sharp dialogue, and a cast of complex characters, Austin Sunrise explores themes of loyalty, resilience, and reinvention. In Austin Sunrise, dreams rise over the horizon and lives are forged in fire, snow, and smoke.
Reviews
“An epic in the mold of Larry McMurtry that follows the Oakley family from turn of the century New Mexico into Prohibition-era Texas. For those who like action, there’s plenty of that interspersed throughout the multi-layered character studies that make up the core of the novel. But it’s the humanity of the family and the deft hand for historic detail that is the real selling point here. Oakley has imbued his characters with a rare richness and their basic decentness in a world undergoing vast change is all too recognizable. This is storytelling with heart for those who like depth-filled characters contemplating on family, time’s passage, and hard lessons learned.”
— Allen Houston, author of the Nightfall Gardens series
“If you’re feeling lost in today’s political and cultural shifts, jump into this adventure, where the characters take on the dark forces and shed a special light on how to seek the truth and get justice. Paul McGrath weaves a compelling story from today’s headlines that’s a modern search for truth, justice, and the American way. It’s Buc-ee’s fan fiction with things the store doesn’t offer — romance, aliens and Jon Hamm!” —Jason Morris, journalist
- ISBN (Paper): 978-1-965766-57-6
- ISBN (Ebook): 978-1-965766-58-3
- List price: $20.95
- Category: Historical Fiction
- Pages: 412
- Trim size: 6 x 9
- Publication date: May 19, 2026
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