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When a suburban high-school grad is drowned along downtown Denver's Platte River, homicide detective Sarah Spillman is called to the scene. Who is the teen, why was she down in this sketchy part of the city late at night, and why would anyone want her dead? Starting with no obvious clues, Sarah and her team begin their investigation, delving into the lives and minds of teenagers, their parents, and even a teacher with questionable ethics, none of whom is eager to talk. Poking and prodding, interviewing and re-interviewing kids and adults alike, Sarah and her partners gradually uncover secrets in the victim's life and identify several suspects, each with a motive to want the young woman dead. As Sarah digs deeper for answers, she realizes that sometimes even a choice that seems insignificant can demand a deadly price.

It's time for Jo Gunning to return home. After a harrowing adventure in Mexico, Jo makes a pilgrimage to Colorado to repair her fractured relationship with her remaining family. She's prepared to atone for her part in the rift. What she doesn't anticipate is the form her penance will take. When her sister's friend, who works at a top-secret biolab, mysteriously disappears, Jo's sister wants help to find her, and Jo can't say no. As she begins her search, Jo stirs up more than she bargained for, and her questions reveal an unknown and deadly enemy who can't afford for her to discover the truth. Soon danger threatens her family, and Jo must use all her training to protect them and find answers.

My honeymoon turns deadly when Willie and I stumble across a body on a beach in Tahiti.Before I know it, I'm investigating a Medicare scam and a doctor who believes hired killers are after him.From high-class country clubs to the cruel streets of downtown Denver, I match wits with a daring adversary who will stop at nothing short of murder. With the help of my wife, Willie, and my quirky friends, I search for a killer.I may find answers... but at what cost?

It's 1949, and Denver private investigator Dewey Webb isn't thinking about murder, he's pondering the stack of bills he can't pay. Then he runs into an old army acquaintance, Roy Jefferson, who is well-dressed, flashing cash, and wanting Dewey's help. Dewey has his suspicions, however, Roy pays him substantially just to meet him later and hear his problem. Dewey agrees, but before they can talk, Roy dies, an apparent suicide. But is that the case?Since Dewey has taken Roy's money, he feels honor-bound to look into Roy's death. What Dewey discovers leads him to believe someone from Roy's sordid past may have murdered him. And that same someone may now be after Dewey as well. As Dewey works to find a possible killer, he's forced to question many things, including his own sense of honor.

In a nightmarish turn of events, I find myself the prime suspect in the murder of another private investigator, Noel Farrell.I have to work overtime to clear my own name when I am wrongly accused and unable to provide a convincing alibi.As I untangle a complex trail of clues, I learn Farrell discovered something much more disturbing than the usual, run of the mill PI case and attempted to contact me for help. Unfortunately, whoever murdered Farrell wants me dead, too.Can I find the killers before they put an end to me, or will the good guy finally lose?

A long-lost emerald, a missing treasure map, and a wealthy villain combine for an action-packed adventure! Thirteen-year-old Noah Winter, the son of sea-exploring treasure hunters, dives the San Isabel shipwreck with his parents in search of a mysterious treasure map lost in the murky depths off the Florida Keys over a century ago. The map reveals the hiding place of the priceless De La Rosa emerald. But before the Winters can find the map, a wealthy treasure-hunting rival kidnaps Noah's parents. Now Noah must match wits with a dangerous adversary, not only to discover the treasure map first, but to rescue his mom and dad before it's too late.

Noah Winter returns! Fourteen-year-old Noah Winter is no ordinary teen - he's the son of undersea treasure hunters. When he goes to Michigan for a summer visit with his grandparents, he plans to dive wrecks and go fishing with his Grandpa and Grandma and enjoy the shores of Lake Huron. But Noah's plans go awry when he and his Grandpa discover a shipwreck and, at the same time, stumble onto a plot by a group of radical environmentalists who have more on their agenda than mere peaceful protests to protect Lake Huron. Can Noah find out what this group has planned before it's too late? Join Noah Winter on his most daring adventure yet. Perfect for fans who love action, adventure and intrigue. The Noah Winter Adventures: The Emerald Quest Dive into Danger Terror on Lake Huron Categories: action & adventure series sea adventure treasures hunters shipwreck adventures teen thriller boys & men

Ex-Army Civil Affairs specialist Jo Gunning is a loner. No commitments. No fixed address. She's enjoying her anonymity in Virginia when she crosses paths with a runaway teenage girl in need. Assisting the girl in getting home leads to a phone call for help, and a claim from the girl that her father is holding her hostage. As Jo searches for answers, she finds that nothing is what it seems, and no one is telling the truth. With both Russian assassins and a shady government agency watching her every move, Jo must use all the skills the military taught her... and some they didn't. Walking away would've been easier, but Jo is always willing to help someone in trouble. "Gunning for Trouble is an excellent political thriller; great storytelling with no explicit language or violence. I love this new series and am looking forward to many more adventures with Jo Gunning!" Felt like I was reading a Baldacci book! reader review

This War We're In is a story about friends and family, forgiveness and redemption. Ten-year-old Bobby Klocker questions why his Japanese friend Richard is treated differently than other kids. When Bobby's older brother, Edward the bully, accuses Richard for something Bobby and Edward did, Bobby must wrestle with doing what is right versus facing his brother's wrath, though he is ultimately determined to defend Richard. Set in the fall of 1943, This War We're In is about a boy learning about prejudice and the atrocities of war during the tumultuous times of World War Two. Intertwined in the story is the forced internment of the Japanese, and a little-read-about piece of history, the United States housing of German prisoners of war.

Noah Winter is back in a harrowing adventure! Noah and his parents are vacationing in Campeche, Mexico, when Hamilton Drake, the leader of a secret organization, asks the Winters to recover a valuable anti-missile device that lies within a sunken yacht in the Gulf of Mexico. The Winters warily accept, but find that things are not what they seem. When their nemesis, Max Scheff, steals the device, Noah and his parents must act before the device falls into the wrong hands. Get your copy of Noah Winter's next exciting adventure now! Perfect for fans who love action, adventure and intrigue. The Noah Winter Adventures: The Emerald Quest Dive into Danger Terror on Lake Huron Categories: action & adventure series sea adventure treasures hunters shipwreck adventures teen thriller boys & men

My latest case is a nightmare.When Brenda Evans asks me to deliver a message to her estranged daughter, Sally, I think this will be the simplest case I've solved. Unfortunately, Sally moved without leaving a forwarding address. When I find her, she is the prime suspect in a murder. Sally claims she's innocent, and Brenda wants me to prove it. My investigation leads me through the seedy side of Denver, involving ex-cons, a masked social media personality, and back to Sally.This case is anything but easy, and one thing is certain: danger lurks at every turn.

When I receive a call from a mysterious woman seeking my help to escape her abusive husband, I can't refuse, even though I'm supposed to meet my future in-laws in twenty-four hours. Like my hero, Humphrey Bogart, I am a sucker for a damsel in distress, but the woman disappears before I can whisk her to safety, and I feel compelled to find her. As I dig deeper into her identity, I discover her husband, a high-profile attorney, has secrets that could destroy his political aspirations.I'm urgently piecing together clues that may lead not only to my missing client, but to perilous situations I never expected.It's a harrowing race against time to find the kidnappers ... I just hope I'm not too late.

Who would dump a woman's body behind a sleazy motel?She was a prostitute, young and alone, a discard of society. No one cared she was dead except Denver Homicide detective Sarah Spillman. As she searches for a killer, Sarah finds that those who knew the woman didn't care, either.Sarah uncovers few motives and even fewer clues. At the same time, her commander asks her to assist on another investigation, the drowning death of a homeless man, another forgotten member of society. However, he happened to be the son of the lieutenant governor. Sarah questions if the two murders are connected, and if someone is targeting society's most vulnerable.As Sarah pieces together disparate clues, she discovers something alarming ...The most privileged of society may also be the most depraved.

In post-World War II Denver, the world of fashion can be murder.Herb Washburn has already been convicted of murdering his boss, Mel Templeton, owner of Templeton Fashion. And in a few days, Herb is headed to the Colorado state prison for a long stay in a decidedly unfashionable suit of clothes.Herb still claims he didn't commit the crime and, as a last resort, his wife hires Denver private investigator Dewey Webb to find the real killer. During Dewey's investigation into the personalities and workings of the world of design, he discovers clues that may exonerate Herb. At the same time, Dewey senses secrets and lies that cast serious doubt on Herb's version of the events. And when Dewey realizes that someone is on his trail who doesn't want the murder solved, he must act fast before he becomes fashion's next victim.

The past has a way of coming back with a vengeance.On an October day in 1949, private eye Dewey Webb's life is turned upside-down when his long-lost father shows up and asks for Dewey's help. It seems simple: find Gus's friend Len. But is there more to this request than Gus is saying?Dewey puts aside his bitter feelings for the father who abandoned him as a child and begins a hunt for Len, but discovers that Gus and Len have been involved in dangerous illegal activities, and that one of their targets may be after the two men. Things take a murderous turn and Dewey finds himself rubbing elbows with Denver's wealthy and powerful elite while dodging mobsters and searching for his father, who has gone missing. Can Dewey unravel a myriad of secrets and lies to find a killer before he strikes again?

Ex-Army Civil Affairs specialist and loner Jo Gunning is headed west, but she detours and finds herself in a small town in rural Alabama. First, she runs afoul of local law enforcement, and then the owner of the local café asks Jo to find the truth about her nephew's death. Jo could have moved on, but she's not one to run when help is needed, so she begins asking questions. However, someone doesn't like her poking around, and they'll do anything to stop her from discovering secrets they want kept in the dark. With enemies at every turn, it will take all of Jo's resourcefulness to survive. This book will be released in November, not the date Amazon shows.

My detective business and personal life were running smoothly, until one of the Goofball Brothers went missing.My downstairs neighbor, Deuce, received a mysterious phone call, left to meet someone, and hasn't been seen since.I organized a search for him and quickly discovered his connection to some unsavory construction businesses. As I learn more about Deuce's activities, the clues point to some unscrupulous associates who have secrets they're desperate to keep hidden ... even if it means resorting to murder.Will I find my friend in time, or will it be Farewell, My Deuce?

One phone call begins the most unexpected case I've ever faced."Reed, dear, it's your mother."Accused of stealing her friend's valuable ring at a party, the situation escalates when she suddenly becomes a murder suspect as well. To complicate matters, Mom fancies herself a sleuth and insists on accompanying me during the investigation. Did detectives Sam Spade or Philip Marlow endure chasing down clues with their mothers?As the suspect list grows, one thing remains clear--a murderer is still on the loose. Can I unearth the truth before the killer strikes again?Join Reed and the whole gang on their next adventure!

I'm heading into unknown territory when marijuana-store owner Jodie Lundgren asks for help.She suspects someone is trying to steal her newly developed process for growing marijuana faster and cheaper. Jodie hires me to see if her suspicions are true or only part of her stoner imagination. I go undercover as an employee in her store and soon discover that selling weed can be a hazardous business.It doesn't take long to uncover secrets and lies ... all leading to murder. No one is safe until I find the killer, and I have to act fast before my case goes up in smoke.

Living alone in rural Colorado, Ryan Langford spent the last decade hiding from his previous life. But the past catches up with him when he's questioned about the murder of his ex, Leah Gibson. Her husband and daughter are missing, and Ryan is a suspect. Now he can no longer run from the life he tried to escape.To clear his name, he must uncover the mystery behind Leah's secrets and hunt for the real killer...before he becomes the next victim.

A dark power described in Genesis revisits a small mountain town. A journalist who witnessed an evil presence searches for answers. He finds a town succumbing to supernatural forces. Now, an evil prophesy may be fulfilled by the Nephilim.

"I think my father might have killed my mother."With this one sentence, Gina Smith immediately draws me into a case.Questioning her past and yearning to find the mother she's never met, Gina hires me to find answers. With the help of my wife Willie, my best friend Cal, and the always amusing Goofball Brothers, my search for Gina's mother leads me to a rural Colorado town and a puzzling mystery that involves a decades-old kidnapping and an unsolved murder. To complicate matters, the powerful mayor and a charming pastor stand in my way.I'm the stranger in this small town, and if I'm not careful, the murderer's focus could turn to me.

A mysterious envelope accidentally dropped on a light-rail train. Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson's off-duty ride on a Denver light-rail train turns deadly when he retrieves an envelope accidentally dropped by one of the commuters, a young college student. The envelope contains a picture of a body, but who is it? And isn't that blood near the person's head? Reed's curiosity gets the best of him, and he feels compelled to find the student, who tells a bizarre story of a stranger hiring him to pass the envelope to a woman on the train. The student doesn't know who she is, or what was in the envelope. And now the stranger is after him. As Reed searches for the stranger on the train, he soon discovers the identity of the body in the picture, and a number of suspects who have good reason to want him dead.To make matters worse, the stranger has his sights on Reed ...

The past and the present collide with stunning results in the tenth installment of the Reed Ferguson mystery series.When Brad Webb asks me to look into the decades-old murder of his grandfather, Dewey Webb, I don't see much promise of solving the case. Dewey was a Denver-based private detective who died mysteriously in 1955, but the police never found the killer. The trail is completely cold after seventy years--what hope do I have of finding the killer now?Despite my doubts, I'm intrigued and launch my own investigation. I quickly find myself drawn into both the underworld and the elite society of 1950s Denver, where I soon realize Dewey discovered secrets someone still desperately wants to keep hidden decades later...even if it means resorting to murder.Can I piece together clues spanning seventy years to find a killer, or will Dewey's deadly past return to destroy me? Voted #1 Best Indie Book of 2015 by ReadFREE.ly!

It's 1949. World War II is over, but it has a way of haunting people for years to come.Gordon Sandalwood suspects his wife Edith is hiding something from him, and he asks Denver private investigator Dewey Webb to find out what. Dewey, toughened by his own war experiences, reluctantly takes the case, certain it will lead to nothing. But when he sees Edith rendezvous with a mysterious man, Dewey realizes his assumptions might be wrong. As he digs deeper to identify the stranger, he turns up secrets that reach back into the war, and as he unravels a web of deceit, he discovers who has the most to gain, and the most to lose.A throwback to the classic hard-boiled detectives, like Philip Marlowe & Sam Spade. Scroll up and one-click to get your copy now.

On a dreary Denver night in 1951, Dewey Webb's best friend Chet Inglewood is attacked, launching Dewey into an investigation where a killer will go to any lengths to keep secrets hidden.Dewey digs for answers, which points him to Frank Gibbons, who is on trial for murder. Gibbons is a prominent businessman, wealthy, with many friends; would he kill a business rival to gain a huge client? Gibbons seemingly has an alibi proving his innocence, but he won't use it. Was he into something dirty?As Dewey searches for answers, another suspicious death occurs, and Dewey knows he has to act fast before the killer comes for him.

A real estate agent who didn't like cycling or heights dies after riding off a cliff in the Colorado mountains, and the police label it suicide.The victim's brother adamantly believes it was murder and hires me to investigate. After accumulating a list of suspects, from the victim's irate previous client to a devious ex-wife, I realize a killer is on the loose.Someone is determined to keep the details hidden, but I will continue searching for the truth ... even though it might cost me my life.

It's 1951, a new year, and Denver private investigator Dewey Webb's new case is simple enough: Follow Maxwell Willoughby to see whether he's embezzling from the construction company he works for. But after a mysterious woman hides in Dewey's car, he quickly finds himself entangled in Denver's underworld of illegal gambling, the Irish mob, and murder. Will Dewey discover Willoughby's secrets - and whether he's a killer - or will the mob rule?

Families keep secrets.I didn't expect my newest case to be a treasure hunt, but I'm thrown into one when Matt McCoy hires me to find an inheritance hidden by his father. Ward thinks the search is an amusing challenge for his ungrateful kids, but they don't find humor in the hunt. My search for clues reveals Ward's heirs have secrets of their own. How far will they go to keep them hidden?My investigation takes a harrowing turn when Ward mysteriously dies, and I now have a murder investigation on my hands. While unraveling the meaning to Ward's clues, I discover another body and realize a killer desperately wants to keep me from finding the treasure.

I'm in between cases when a house fire in Denver reveals a charred body.My girlfriend, Willie, owns the building and is now the prime suspect for arson and murder. I hop into action to clear her name, but the growing list of suspects puts me in the line of fire.Can I clear Willie's name and solve the case, or will my investigation go up in flames?The latest installment in the Reed Ferguson mystery series is sure to keep readers riveted until the final page.