Private investigators and detectives Books

Cover art by Jon Langford of The Mekons An eldritch Western noirAuthor has 2 books out in 2021 building up to this novel in 2022

A device that can save a life is also one that can end itKadence, a new type of implanted defibrillator, misfires in a patient visiting University Hospital for a routine medical procedure-causing the heart rhythm problem it's meant to correct. Dr. Kate...

Thrill-a-minute crime fiction-infused with wry humorRestaurant owner and former professional baseball player Jake Longly is hoping for a few weeks of fun with Nicole Jamison in the warm Orange County, CA sun-The OC, baby. After that, they'll be on their...

National Indie Excellence Award Winner for Legal ThrillerAmerican Fiction Award Winner for Legal Thriller2022 American Fiction Award Winner for Legal ThrillerThe last remaining fragment of truth-hidden in the mire of the Mystic CreekBoston...

End-of-life care-or assisted death When her elderly patients start dying at home days after minor surgery, anesthesiologist Dr. Kate Downey wants to know why. The surgeon, not so much. "Old people die, that's what they do," is his response. When Kate...

Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Award-winning Author A friend arrested for murder. A vicious killer lurking in the shadows. A world of darkness. Blinded by a gunshot wound to the face while working as a private investigator nine months ago, Rick Cahill is now...

"The gradual but compelling unraveling of this family mystery captivated me." -Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author of Hiroshima Boy and Clark and Division "This book is a true delight to the senses!" -Keri Wilt, speaker, historian, and...

"VERDICT: Waters's first novel is an engrossing mix of small-town lack of privacy, quirky friendships, feisty women, and several plot twists that truly do surprise . . ." -Library Journal"The Dead Won't Tell is a remarkable and impressive debut." -Kris...