Financial Mystery

They say oil and water don’t mix, but the same can be said when three branches of law enforcement find themselves working the same murder investigation. When a former Senator is found murdered in Big Fork, Montana, the local sheriff and Richard “Rottweiler” Chase are first on the scene. They start an investigation but are sidelined when the FBI arrives and takes over the case. But that changes when the Senator’s widow, no fan of the FBI, hires Chase and his company, Fortitude Security, to find the killer. Despite the rocky start, the three eventually form an alliance and discover ...

Attempted Murder, Moonshiners, and a very Irritated Ghost Chicken When Ginger's ex-husband shows up at The Grumpy Chicken Pub, the ghostly fowl is none too pleased. But after the ex ends up almost murdered, Ginger is high on the suspect list. Can she and her pub friends figure out the twists and turns? Or will the Chicken take matters into its own claws? Find out in the third book in the Grumpy Chicken Irish Pub Series.

Henry Thompson, is a British retired teacher and he and his wife are highly respected members of the Bangkok ex-pat community. So why suddenly, beyond belief does he up and rob his local bank in bewildering circumstances. His friends rally around, they believe the stress of him being the only care-giver too his 'troubled' wife has become all too much. The Thai Police though, are not so sympathetic, they are sure they have their man. However despite the evidence piling up against him, a befuddled Henry steadfastly refuses to remember or too confess to his crime. Moreover, there is something ...

A private investigator uncovers a lottery scheme and finds love on a benighted Caribbean isle. Then, tragedy strikes. Not once. But twice! What starts out with Jake Scarne helping a friend turns into a wrenching disaster involving casinos, cartels, drugs, and death. *** "De Maria ranks up there with Sanford and Child." (Amazon Review) ; “JAKE SCARNE THRILLERS NEVER DISAPPOINT!” (John Crudele, New York Post); “A LAWRENCE DE MARIA TITLE GIVES YOU MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK THAN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING IN THE BOOK MARKETPLACE TODAY.” (Florida Weekly); “A MASTER OF THRILLER DIALOGUE.” (...

A dictator hides his nation’s wealth ...and people will kill to find it. This “great, fast read” by acclaimed mystery author Fritz Galt will keep you captivated as you follow a trail of bodies and money from California to Malta. Young banker Johnny Blade must crack open the secret back doors of private banking for high net-worth individuals to find a brutal dictator’s money. But when he and a young woman he befriends are stalked mercilessly through the forests, cities and beaches of Europe, he reaches his wits’ end. This book’s dime novel feel and savvy world view will take you ...

Everyone calls Slymon Robichaud by his nickname "Slimy" and for good reason. He's both a lawyer and a complete scoundrel ready to take advantage of any opportunity to shaft a fellow human being. It's possible that Slimy has finally met his match when he sits beside Georgina Cole on a flight to Las Vegas. Old Slimy is in for a wild ride. This is the first novel in the "Slimy Lawyer Series" about Slimy and his always shady antics. In chronological order, the stories in the six-novel series are "SLIMY LAWYER", "SLIMY SUES AMERICA", "SLIMY GETS SHAFTED", "SLIMY GETS DISBARRED", "SLIMY TASTES ...

Jane Mitchell isn't your typical forensic accountant. When she steps into the glittering world of New York City's Fashion Week, she's prepared for stunning designs and runway glamour, not a deadly turn of events. But when a top model collapses under mysterious circumstances, Jane is plunged into an intricate web of high-end fashion entangled with shadowy financial transactions and dangerous liaisons. As Jane teams up with Alex Carter from the NYPD, they uncover a trail of illegal sweatshops, organized crime, and financial misdeeds, all tied to the world of luxury fashion. With trust in ...

A single number saved her life. Grace knew it was only the beginning. Suddenly, danger surrounded her. She was terrified...the pain was relentless. Nothing in her life prepared her for this. She desperately needed somewhere safe...someplace she could hide. Someone she could trust. It was dark...and getting darker. Ronan Hendricks didn’t recognize her voice. Not family...not friends. Probably not an enemy. He didn’t hear animosity in her voice. But he didn’t need the years he’d spent as a detective to recognize what he did hear... Fear. Ethan Hendricks wasn’t thrilled that his ...

Has cyber-crime escalated to murder? Forensic accountant Kat Munro puts her traumatic past behind her and begins dating journalist Connor O’Malley, whose investigations into online crime attract the wrong kind of attention. When a colleague’s teenage son goes missing, and his friend’s body is discovered, Kat finds herself working with DS Adam Jackson again. The murder enquiry leads Adam to an exclusive London school where allegations of drugs, gaming fraud and child pornography abound. As he gets deeper into the investigation, Adam is forced to face issues in his private life while ...

Discover this captivating and deeply moving mystery series that will take you around the world and keep you up all night. Hackers are poised ...to take over the Internet.When young FBI special agent Jake Maguire is called to investigate a brutal murder on a Virginia bike path, he never expects the case to take him on a wild ride across the globe. But as he delves deeper into the crime, he realizes it's not just a simple murder - it's an international case of cyber crime, with a trail leading all the way to China. To help him navigate the complexities of the case, Jake teams up with an ...

Behind The Setting of a Country Club According to Inquisitive Jeff” by James Landsaw is a book that delves into the intriguing and often scandalous world of a country club. The story follows Jeff, a waiter at the club, who uncovers various aspects of life within this exclusive setting. The book explores themes such as gossip, corruption, lifestyles, sex, scandals, racism, drugs, lies, and politics, showing that these issues permeate all levels of society, regardless of class. Jeff’s inquisitive nature leads him to discover that whether one is rich, middle class, or poor, everyone faces ...

Someone is siphoning funds from billionaire Zachary Barron's currency hedge fund. Intent on prosecuting the thief to the fullest extent of the law, he hires Katerina "Kat" Carter, the best forensic accountant in the business, to follow the money trail. Both are shocked when it leads to Zachary's father, Nathan. And he's just the tip of the iceberg. Nathan belongs to a shadowy organization with global ties and unimaginable resources.

THE MOB BLACKMAILS TWO SPORTS ICONS WHO MURDER A YOUNG COCKTAIL WAITRESS. An innocent man is in jail for the crime they committed. A media giant has that part of the story, but is afraid to publish without ironclad proof. They hire a dogged investigator to get it. Meanwhile, the woman freelancer who uncovered the injustice can’t leave it alone. All hell breaks loose, as great detective work reveals a plot far worse than anyone imagined! ***“De Maria is a talented writer who has produced a body of work that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. His novels are sure to please fans of...

The Triad strikes at the heart of the family. Will it succeed? The Dragon Heads of the Vancouver and Hong Kong Triad are ruthlessly assassinated by an unknown killer. The Triad, led by Wang Wei, demand retribution for the deaths of his friends. Cold-blooded killings. Ruthless kidnappings. Unending tears. Who will suffer at the hands of the cruel gangsters as they avenge the murders of their beloved leaders? If you like intrigue, high-octane excitement, and fast-paced action that keeps you on the edge of your seat as you race through the pages, you’ll love THE MUSE, The Samantha Townsend ...

As prep school students, Roger and Tom did anything for each other. When Tom found himself in trouble, Roger bailed him out in an act of loyalty that forged their friendship for life. Now, twenty-five years later, they’ve taken decidedly different paths. While Tom owns a small, yet successful investment management firm, Roger is living closer to the edge, in the driver’s seat of a high-risk insurance company. When Roger calls him up asking for help, Tom knows it’s time to return that boyhood favor. The goal? To try and save Roger’s company, a feat that would require Tom to put ...

Cozy mystery CAST THE FIRST STONE introduces Los Angeles business reporter Rebecca Stone. In her first amateur sleuth case she is asked to help determine whether the murder of a Wharton professor spending the summer term at UCLA is connected to The Wharton School. But when this request requires Rebecca to work with a former fiance who dumped her to focus on his Wall Street career, Rebecca is confronted with the moral dilemma of whether the price of Wharton team spirit is too high. Meanwhile, she tries to improve her cooking skills to impress her current fiancé. He doesn't know about her ...

The electrifying sequel to THE OPENER! Don Rouse is young, rich, happily married and lives the life of a jet-setting expatriate in Southeast Asia. He also happens to be a master con artist, a manipulative swindler who controls a fictitious firm that convinces unsuspecting clients to place all their money into bogus investment opportunities. Aided by corrupt government officials, crooked cops, and unscrupulous bankers, Don lives a whimsical life of leisure and luxury with his alluring wife Jessica. When a mundane business meeting suddenly turns deadly, Don must use all of his cunning and ...

Bryan LeBlanc worked his way up into a plum position on Wall Street as the boy genius of the foreign exchange desk. Surrounded by "the few, the proud, the completely full of themselves", he decides to give Wall Street a taste of its own medicine and hatches an intricate plan to disappear permanently with just enough misappropriated money - and sailing classes - to spend his golden years cruising the Caribbean. Bryan quickly learns that being a criminal, even a really smart one, is more complicated than he thought. He finds himself on the run in the Cayman Islands, wanted for murder.

Snooty Chefs, an ATV Race, and a Golden Cleaver Murder Weapon EATS-TV has come to the town of Paint Creek for their first annual Catch'em and Cook'em Smoke Off Competition. But when someone ends up with the Grand Prize lodged in their back side, everyone's appetite crumbles...except for Jake Jr.'s. Mercy is on the hunt, but could she end up being the next victim? Find out in this fall off the bone and succulent 4th book in the Old School Diner Series.

Semi-finalist, Publisher's Weekly Booklife Prize Can a conspiracy be uncovered before the Death Count rises? Forensic accountant Kat Munro fights corporate fraud during the day and kickboxes her demons at night while trying to ignore the nightmares that have plagued her since a car accident changed her life forever. DS Adam Jackson is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of a friend two years ago. When the partner of a successful London Investment fund dies in suspicious circumstances, Kat joins forces with Adam to investigate the firm. As they gather evidence of a crime with ...