Sailing Mysteries

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder--Heaven only knows what will happen next... Named "A Red Badge Novel of Suspense" alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show starring George Kennedy. ★★★★★ “Another wonderful read from Leonard Holton. His writing is a joy and the story is up lifting and suspenseful at the same time. Another great read."—Amazon Review This boxed set includes the following three books in the series: BOOK 7: A ...

When Finn's boss assumes the role of femme fatale, it ends badly for her. It's never a good idea to seduce your employee, but when his girlfriend is a cold-blooded killer, it's downright foolhardy. Finn and his coworker Aaron Sanchez uncover a conspiracy to disrupt the U.S. political system. Finn's lady friend Mary Beth O'Brien has stolen files that name the conspirators. A coverup ensues. The agency they work for fires Sanchez and issues a warrant for Finn's execution, but Sanchez lands on his feet, and Finn's hard to kill.

Jen Swenson is a nurse taking a long-overdue break from her work in a busy oncology clinic in Chicago. Friends have lent her the use of a cabin overlooking the San Juan Islands in northwest Washington State. When an unconscious stranger falls through her kitchen door, Jen enters a new world of natural beauty, scientific discovery, and intimate romance. The man who fell through her door is Andrew Burrows, an independent researcher studying killer whale communications from his sailboat, Liafail. Both Jen and Andrew feel an instantaneous connection, but the potential for unbridled romance is ...

Even in 1870, The Hawaiian Islands are the most strategic location in the Pacific. Since its discovery in the late 1700's major powers have vied for control of the valuable Port of Honolulu. The Imperial Russian Empire is making a move to invade Oahu and make The Hawaiian Islands a Russian colony. They are backed by a weapon of mass destruction, the Gatling Gun, Just recently back from the Civil War, Dr. William Goode and his family become the only hope fighting to stop the Russian Invasion. From the steppes of the Ukraine, to Venezuela, and across the Pacific members of the ohana gather to...

Juliette Hart—or J.K. Hartling as her readers know her by—leaves Colorado to strike out on her own following the accidental death of her husband two years prior, after answering an advertisement in a ladies magazine for switchboard operators in Anchorage, Alaska. She knows nothing of the territory or its largest city—simply that she must get away from the suffocating grief of her mother-in-law. Once firmly ensconced in the Lawrence Boarding House for Single Ladies, she determines to use her off-time wisely and continue writing her romance novels. Someday, she hopes to write full-time ...

A historical adventure book set in Easter Island and the surrounding Pacific islands during the early 1900s. Join a thrilling expedition that navigates the mysteries of Easter Island's iconic Moai statues in "The Moai of Easter Island." This captivating narrative weaves together adventure, discovery, and the intricate threads of human history, as a determined couple embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of an isolated paradise. Beginning in 1910, the story follows a couple as they design and construct their sailing yacht, Mana, all fueled by the allure of the ancient wooden ...

It's the dark nights in the run up to Christmas, and sailing sleuth Cass Lynch's first night on dry land is disturbed by strange noises outside her isolated cottage. Tiny footprints in the moonlit snow trail from her front door before mysteriously disappearing. Soon Cass learns others were visited by the same tiny feet in the night. It looks like ingenious local teenagers playing tricks - but what happens when festive games turn deadly?

J.R. Finn's mission to assassinate a troublesome militia leader becomes a quest for revenge. His target in his sights, Finn is squeezing the trigger when his intended victim collapses. An unknown sniper has shot the target. Finn and his partner, Mary O'Brien, go looking for the other sniper.

A Deadly Baja Thrill Ride An immediate attraction between a U.S. bound oil rig diver and a beautiful TV soap queen on holiday in Mexico seems like a dream come true. But the lovers are about to become pawns a scheme to recover priceless treasure at the bottom of the Sea of Cortez. They’d better hurry! monster hurricane is bearing down on Baja!Scroll Up and Grab Hurricane Hole Today!

As summer draws to a close in Shetland, indomitable sailor Cass Lynch is preparing to look after eccentric, outspoken Tamar, who is returning from hospital following a fall. Recuperation should involve a peaceful week in Tamar's isolated cottage, but on arriving at the house, Cass finds there has been a break-in...curiously, only some old papers are disturbed. Then the body of a man is found in a cove close-by, and while it looks to be an accident at first glance, suspicions are quickly aroused - and soon the police have a murder on their hands.

This eBook takes readers on a captivating journey across the globe to explore seven of nature’s most unusual and awe-inspiring phenomena. From the mysterious Sailing Stones of Death Valley, which move across the desert floor without any apparent force, to the vivid hues of Rainbow Mountain in the Peruvian Andes, these natural wonders reveal the incredible forces shaping our planet. In Antarctica, the eerie Blood Falls astonishes with its crimson waters, a result of iron-rich subglacial brine oxidizing upon contact with the air. Meanwhile, Frozen Bubbles trapped beneath the surface of Lake...

A nautical adventure novel set in the Atlantic Ocean near Sable Island during the late 18th century. In "The Secrets of Sable Isle," join Captain Jeremy and his spirited crew aboard the Antelope as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Atlantic. Adrift and desperate, they encounter the infamous Sable Island, a haunting silhouette against the horizon that could either be their doom or a promise of refuge. As the intrepid crew approaches the island, they are met with the unexpected hospitality of the local Governor, who shares tales of the island's shipwreck-laden history. Captivated by...

Using advanced technology to produce credible but false news stories, cells of anarchists are fanning the flames between people at the liberal and conservative extremes of society. Their goal is to provoke violence in the streets to destroy America and her allies.

Corporate criminals co-opted the artificial intelligence system they were paid to develop under a classified government contract. The crooked executives used the system to support their drug-smuggling, human-trafficking, and money-laundering operations.

Alexandria's father walked out of her and her mother's lives five years ago. Now Alexandria has been murdered. Her killer is dead; case closed. Does her father deserve to be told of his daughter's death even though he abandoned his family? According to Alexandria's aunt, yes. First, he must be found, and who better to find him than Private Investigator CJ Washburn? After all, wasn't it because of CJ that she wound up dead in the first place, targeted by a deranged killer?

When Finn learns that the fire which killed his family was arson, he and Mary expose a criminal enterprise which began over 50 years earlier. The trouble begins when his daughter asks Finn about her grandparents. Finn visits the ruins of his childhood home to refresh his memory. While there, Finn meets an old friend who gives him a sealed letter from Finn's father, claiming that he was killed by a fellow veteran, a man he investigated for crimes in the Vietnam War. As Finn and Mary sail to the Caribbean in pursuit of the killer, they discover an empire built on crime and corruption.

Finn and Mary accept a mission to find the true identity of an internet influencer. "Harry Sledge" uses his army of followers to rally voters behind his chosen candidates. Besides his political efforts, Sledge is manipulating several militias. He's using them to smuggle drugs, arms, and people. Finn and Mary are soon caught in a power struggle between two factions within Sledge's empire. Will they survive to identify the man behind the Sledge persona?

War has broken out on the Mainland. The North and South are fighting. How does this impact the Americans living in the Pacific Islands of Hawaii? William Goode's son is missing after joining the Northern Army. William has rushed to the mainland to find his son. He enlists as a medical officer to gain access the battleground front and is captured. William's wife, Kelea, and the rest of the ohana travel across a war torn continent to help them. Meanwhile the Confederate Navel vessel, a steam auxiliary clipper ship is prowling the Pacific intent on sinking Yankee whalers to stop the flow of ...

J.R. Finn's daughter Abby disappeared from a beach resort in Antigua while on a semester break. Finn and Mary have just arrived in Antigua aboard Island Girl to relax between missions. They learn that Abby's missing when they see a poster in the Customs and Immigration office. Finn has never met Abby; her mother divorced him while he was on a clandestine mission, over 20 years ago.

There’s a reason they call it Dead Man’s Cove - - - Al’s best friend, Quincy Chang invites him and all his friends to join him on his new yacht for a Chesapeake Bay cruise. Not thrilled at the prospect of a week-long boat ride, Al is nonetheless duty bound to accept the invitation, to make up for the fact that his first honeymoon was a total bust. When they accidentally witness a drug smuggling operation, things turn deadly, as the smugglers try to eliminate them as witnesses. As if all this wasn’t enough to upset him, in their flight to elude their would-be killers, they end up in ...