My Books

Welcome to My Books page!!

Here you will find a list of my novel series and the order of the books within each series. You’ll also find standalone stories. Links are provided to the online retailers where the books are available for purchase.

Thanks for reading!

 

Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries

Miss Wright, as she prefers to be called, and her brother, Harry, investigate the dark and seamy side of Minneapolis/St.Paul.  Two cities not normally thought to have a dark and seamy side. Two cities where vanilla ice cream is sometimes considered to be exciting. Join them on their exciting adventures fighting crime, mayhem, and murder!

Vampire House and Other Early Cases of Justinia Wright, PI (Justinia Wright, Private Investigator Mysteries – Book 0) Seven cases. Seven criminals, murderers, and other low-lifes. Minnesota Nice has never been more threatened. Available at Amazon!

Festival of Death (Justinia Wright, Private Investigator Mysteries – Book 1) Tina hates missing person cases and this one is a doozy. Available at Amazon!

A review of Festival of Death can be found at The Punk Fiction Writers Guild!

Trio in Death-Sharp Minor ( Justinia Wright, Private Investigator Mysteries – Book 2) Three murders. Three sharp instruments. Three cunning killers. Available at Amazon!

But Jesus Never Wept (Justinia Wright, Private Investigator Mysteries – Book 3) Murder by seppuku, internet prostitution, a crime syndicate, and betrayal!  Available at Amazon!

The Conspiracy Game (Justinia Wright, Private Investigator Mysteries – Book 4) A case of political espionage, or is it? When murder hits the campaign trail, Tina comes face to face with the most primal of human motivations. Available at Amazon!

A Nest of Spies (Justinia Wright, Private Investigator Mysteries – Book 5) Easy money. Or so it seemed. And then the murders started and the people out of Tina’s past. One flash drive and the plans for a secret weapon. Will the FBI  use the Patriot Act to get Tina to talk? Or will she pull enough strings and pull them fast enough to stay out of jail and earn a big fat fee? Available at Amazon!

When Friends Must Die (Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries – Book 6). The heir to the Little Helga Cakes and Cookies empire is missing. Tina doesn’t want the case, but $200,000 is hard to turn down. But when the heir turns up dead, and no one wants to cooperate, now Tina must work to earn her fee. Will justice prevail, or Tina just say to heck with it? Available at Amazon!

Death Makes A House Call (Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries – Book 7). Everyone likes Dr Merkman. Everyone except one. When Merkman becomes Harry’s client and ends up dead, Tina gets involved. And when Merkman’s siblings begin causing trouble, Tina must work fast before she loses her license. Available at Amazon!

To Right A Wrong (Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries – Book 8)
Gavin Gamble went to prison for murdering his uncle — a murder he said he didn’t commit. Was he framed? And if so, who’s the real murderer. That’s what Tina has to find out. Available at Amazon!

Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries Omnibus Edition – Get Books 1 through 4 in one convenient volume. Available at Amazon!

Christmas with the Wrights (Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries) Three cases. Three chances to bring a little Christmas cheer and justice to the world. But it won’t be easy. Spending Christmas with the Wrights won’t be like any Christmas you’ve ever had. This trio of holiday stories is available on Amazon!

The Nine Deadly Dolls (A Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mystery) Nine little dolls. Voodoo dolls. And a dead body. Is it murder? That’s what Tina has to find out. And when more deaths occur, she has to find out fast who’s behind the killings. This novelette is available on Amazon!

Ripples on the Pond (A Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mystery) Like ripples on a pond, we never know the complete results of our actions. Harry gets an inheritance from an old woman he’d been kind to after she is killed in a hit and run. And he vows to find her killer. This short story is available on Amazon!

The following short stories are included in the collection Vampire House and Other Early Cases of Justinia Wright, PI and individually:

Jack in the Box – a deadly toy wreaks havoc on Tina’s neighbor. Available at Amazon!

Sauerkraut Days – a murder almost spoils Tina’s chance to win the sauerkraut eating contest. Available at Amazon!

Minneapolis’s Finest – Tina comes to the aid of an old friend who’s the victim of an odd burglary. Available at Amazon!

 

Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles

This is a series developed by the Underground Authors, of which I’m a member. Each book is by a different writer, but all are set in beautiful, but deadly, Magnolia Bluff, Texas.

Death Wears a Crimson Hat by CW Hawes (Book 1) – Harry and Ember. Two people, each with a past they’d rather forget. Two people taking refuge in small town Magnolia Bluff, Texas. Until murder threatens to reveal all. Available at Amazon!

Ten Million Ways to Die is book 18 in the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles series. Harry and Ember’s relationship has made progress. But once again they are the suspects of murder and must also dodge the murderer. In the meantime, Mary Lou Fight continues her attempt to run the two out of town. Available at Amazon!

All eighteen books in the series can be found on the Amazon series page.

 

Lady Dru Drummond
(Dieselpunk Alternative History)

The inspiration for Lady Drusilla Drummond Hurley-Drummond came from the very real Hearst journalist from the 1920s and 1930s, Lady Grace Hay Drummond-Hay. And while Lady Grace led a very exciting life and career, Lady Dru is even more larger-than-life. If you like Indiana Jones, Agent Carter, and Lara Croft, you’ll probably like Lady Dru.

Lady Dru’s adventures take place in a dieselpunk alternative 1950s, where World War II never happened and swing and streamline moderne never went out of fashion.

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The Moscow Affair (From the Files of Lady Dru Drummond, Book 1) Stalin has died and Lady Dru is there to cover the story, but love and political intrigue create a much more personal story to cover. Available at Amazon.

The Golden Fleece Affair (From the Files of Lady Dru Drummond, Book 2 ) Lady Dru’s boss wants to live forever. Can she deliver on his request? Available at Amazon.

 

The Rocheport Saga:
A Post-Apocalyptic Steam-Powered Future

The world as we know it has come to an end. In one catastrophic night, the pandemic sweeps across the globe. For the survivors who wake the next day, they are faced with the horror of millions upon millions of deaths and the realization that they are all survivors, where the game is to fight every day for your supper. And God help those who have to beg, for the apocalypse has come.

The Rocheport Saga begins eight months after the worldwide catastrophe. The series is Bill Arthur’s autobiography. This is his record of his own survival, of his helping others to survive in the post-apocalyptic world, of his attempt to stop humanity’s slide into barbarism, a new Stone Age, and to take the world from dystopia to utopia.

The series is a blend of cozy catastrophe, steampunk, libertarian thought, philosophy, adventure, and family saga, spiced with hope and sadness, triumph and defeat, love and romance, along with the concerns of day to day life in a world that is often not very friendly.

To get the most out of the series, the books should be read in order as the series is chronological and the books build on each other.

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The Morning Star (The Rocheport Saga – Book 1) Bill Arthur and his adopted family arrive in Rocheport, Missouri and begin the task of rebuilding civilization – until trouble arises! Available at Amazon! As well as Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other fine retailers!

The Shining City (The Rocheport Saga – Book 2) Rocheport is ravaged by war! Available at Amazon! As well as Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other fine retailers!

The Divided City (The Rocheport Saga – Book 3) The war is over, but obstructionism continues. Bill Arthur begins his quest to regain technology and promote the Golden Rule. Available at Amazon! As well as Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other fine retailers!

The Troubled City (The Rocheport Saga – Book 4) The little community in Rocheport struggles to survive in the face of what seems to be too many enemies and Bill gets an unlikely ally in an 18-year old girl. But whose side is she really on? Available at Amazon! As well as Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and other fine retailers!

By Leaps and Bounds (The Rocheport Saga – Book 5) The opposition seems to have given up. Now the city is under attack by enemies without. Can Bill build his steam engines? Can he build an airship? Does he rescue those books from Ellis Library? Available at Amazon! As well as Apple, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and other fine retailers!

Freedom’s Freehold (The Rocheport Saga – Book 6) Rocheport’s survival balances on the razor’s edge and the sword of Damocles hangs over Bill Arthur’s head. Nevertheless, Bill’s determined to continue his agenda of trade and the establishment of a libertarian republic. Will his luck hold? Or will forces beyond his control foil his plans? Available at Amazon! As well as Apple, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and other fine retailers!

Take to the Sky (The Rocheport Saga – Book 7) The corner has been turned and finally Bill Arthur can put in place his plans for a libertarian republic and a union of cities based on trade. That is, until Murphy’s Law kicks in. Available at Amazon! As well as Apple, Kobo, Barnes and Noble and other fine retailers!

 

Tales of the Macabre and Arabesque

The Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations

 

Nightmare in Agate Bay (Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations, Book 1) – Strange things are going on in the small Minnesota town of Agate Bay. Pierce Mostyn and his team are sent in to investigate. What they discover is a threat to the survival of humanity. But can they make it out alive? Available at Amazon!

Stairway to Hell (Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations, Book 2) – An ancient stairway is uncovered in rural Oklahoma. Those who venture down it either never come back or come back insane. Where does the stairway lead and is there a bigger threat to humanity? Pierce Mostyn is on the scene to find out just what is going on. Get it at Amazon!

Terror in the Shadows (Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations, Book 3) – Something is attacking and killing people in rural West Virginia. But are the killers human? Get it at Amazon!

Van Dyne’s Vampires (Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations, Book 4) – Hell might have its limits, but does the mysterious and secret Van Dyne Corporation? Can Mostyn thwart Van Dyne’s evil plans? Get it today at Amazon!

The Medusa Ritual (Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations, Book 5) – A book of ancient and forbidden knowledge. Monsters not of this dimension. A mysterious masked man. And a titanic battle beneath the city of Los Angeles. Pierce Mostyn has his work cut out for him! Get The Medusa Ritual today at Amazon!

Demons in the Dunes (Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations, Book 6) – An ancient city has emerged from the sands of Arabia’s Empty Quarter. Mostyn and his team must discover if it is a doorway for the Great Old Ones to invade our universe. But when an eons old spell releases a deadly terror and the Keepers of the ancient city show up, Mostyn finds himself ill-prepared to save his team. Get Demons in the Dunes on Amazon!

Van Dyne’s Zuvembies (Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations, Book 7) – Valdis Damien van Dyne is back! And the diabolical mastermind has a new crop of horrors to unleash on an unsuspecting world. Will Mostyn be able to stop the coming apocalypse? Get Van Dyne’s Zuvembies at Amazon!

In the Shadow of the Mountains of Madness (Pierce Mostyn Paranormal Investigations, Book 8) – Strange things are going on in Antarctica. The Russian Vostok Station has mysteriously gone silent. Pierce Mostyn is tasked to discover the cause, And what he finds, will make your worst nightmare desirable. Get In the Shadow of the Mountains of Madness at Amazon!

Do One Thing For Me

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Do One Thing For Me is a psychological/supernatural horror novelette.  George is old and slowly sinking into dementia.  He struggles with what is real and what is only in his mind and with increasing difficulty he can’t tell the difference.  Then again, maybe he doesn’t want to.

A review of Do One Thing For Me can be found at A Succubi’s Tale!

Do One Thing For Me is available at Amazon!

Ancient History

Ancient History (a short story) Two brothers. A troubled past. An attempt at reconciliation. Until another past intrudes upon the present. A modern ghost story available at Amazon.

What the Next Day Brings

What the Next Day Brings  (a short story) An old letter tells a story of impossible horror. A tale in the tradition of HP Lovecraft, available at Amazon.

Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis  (a short story) Devon is sick and sick and tired of his life. He wants a change. He wants to get well. And he has a unique plan to get what he wants. But when his desire is actually offered to him, will he be able to live with himself if he accepts it? A contemporary vampire tale available at Amazon.

DIESELPUNK Alternative History/Action/Adventure

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Rand Hart and the Pajama Putsch is an alternative history, action/adventure, dieselpunk novella, with a healthy dollop of romance and a little bit of luck, set in 1938. With the promise of easy money, Hart finds himself in possession of a mysterious box that needs to be delivered to Rio de Janeiro in 6 days. Nothing, though, is ever as simple as it seems. He quickly discovers he’s entered a high stakes political game and may have unknowingly gambled away his life.

Rand Hart and the Pajama Putsch is available at Amazon! As well as Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and other fine retailers!

 

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