Peltonville Press is an independent small press created by James O. Barnes to publish fiction, nonfiction, and selected pseudonymous works.

The press takes its name from the spirit of invention associated with Lester Allan Pelton, inventor of the Pelton wheel. That idea of motion, force, and ingenuity sits at the heart of the Peltonville Press identity: stories should move with purpose, carry weight, and leave a mark.

Peltonville Press publishes work across mystery, supernatural fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction. Its fiction ranges from small-town mystery and suspense to darker speculative and action-driven stories, while its nonfiction reflects the same commitment to clarity, curiosity, and craft.

At its core, Peltonville Press exists to give each book a professional home—one shaped by tradition, imagination, and the enduring machinery of good storytelling.