Mystery & Crime > Detective Fiction

Austin Scola, a seasoned homicide detective who experiences periods of psychotic blackouts, is assigned the high-profiled case of the murder of the daughter of a powerful businessman. During the course of his investigation, Austin discovers that he is actually the killer. Austin must cover his own tracks for a murder he doesn't even remember committing.

AMIGOS is a farcical, often satirical, novel that pokes and pulls at American culture in particular and world culture in general. Hump Ureaker and his crippled, mute partner Josh Randall head south to rescue the brothers Smith and Jones not without the odd bit of misadventure, muddle, and misfortune. Both detective story and saga, sometimes slapstick then again droll, often bawdy, the tale acknowledges the persistence and ingenuity of the conquistadors and inquisitors of the planet. If the meek are to inherit the earth, they had best get a move on.

Amanda Fellows is a rookie cop with the unusual gift of being able to see a murder victim's last thoughts by looking into one of the victim's eyes. Dean Foster is a seasoned homicide detective who follows procedures and doubts his new partner's ability to hold her own. The pair exchange witty banter while solving murders. All goes well until the latest victim's eyes are removed and Amanda's apartment is rifled, giving the detectives the distinct impression that the killer knows about Amanda's strange "talent"... and possibly plans to kill her next.

Dax Wong survived growing up in Seattle during the turbulent 60's – dealing with the trials of adolescence mixed together with his Chinese/European heritage. After graduation, Dax found himself the proud owner of a 1960’s-70’s retro-shop in the heart of Seattle’s Alki Beach. Dax also enjoys sleuthing around, helping people retrieve stolen items or recovering money lost to scams. He aids those who are weak and powerless by using “creative” ways to fight against those who consider themselves above the law. Dax stumbles onto the world of modern-day robber barons and discovers a connection to an unrequited love from the past. Will his quest for love turn out deadly? How far will he go for ...

A security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is found bludgeoned to death in the Medieval Room. Lieutenant Phil Cantino is sent to investigate. When he discovers the murdered man is a long time friend of his old partner, Gordon Nunn, he gets the retired detective to help. From the very beginning there is little for Nunn to go on. At the loading dock the glass in the door was cut out professionally, by a thief, but nothing seems to be missing. An inventory is ordered. Everything seems to be accounted for, until a painting by Gainsborough is discovered gone.

A poisoning attempt on the life of J.P.Gilmore, one of the wealthiest men in New York, has Lieutenant Gordon Nunn temporarily assigned to protect Gilmore and find out who is after the industry giant. Though there may be business associates who could have been burned over the years, in general, Gilmore is liked by his company employees and loved by his family. With his partner and long time friend Sergeant Phil Cantino, Nunn enters the world of the wealthy. When a second attempt is made on Gilmore's family Nunn must find the guilty party before someone is killed.

Wolfhart Hammett is Haviland Middle School’s smartest kid with the stupidest name. If that weren’t bad enough, Franceska Fresca, a park ranger at the childhood home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is suspected of stealing the famous Springwood Falcon. When she mysteriously disappears, things look worse. With the help of his best friend Brucie Hornapple, Wolf must try to find the Falcon, clear Franceska’s name, and possibly solve a murder. All while navigating the new and terrifying world of girls.

Kid detective Wolf Hammett is stuck on a train ride he did not want to take with his best friend Brucie. When fellow travelers start falling ill with strange symptoms, he smells a rat. Along with other kids he runs into on the train including his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of a famous comedian and the daughter of a professional Scrabble player, Wolf uncovers a plot so twisted only he can solve it.

When an entire town plans revenge for a community icon's tragic and painful death, two state agents risk life, limb and career to dig down into the heap of corruption, fraud, murder and evil rituals of the town's elite. Only the combined genius of Brown and Marley and their friend, Jeremy, can break the bindings of the evil permeating the town, far and wide.