A detective's perfect vacation: sun, sand, surf... and murder. When blind PI Steve Smiley visits his friend and writing mentor, Kate Bridges, he anticipates an idyllic South Padre Island getaway. The island's magic spell is broken when Kate is accosted by her abusive ex-husband. Two days later, his body is found in the dunes, and she becomes the prime suspect. With the police in a hurry to close the case and Kate arrested for the murder, Steve sets out to find the real killer. His investigation leads him into the dangerous world of dirty cops and the Mexican cartel—a world where there are no rules. In a last ditch effort to prove Kate's innocence, Steve lays a trap for the murderer. Can he outwit the devious opponent, or will the next blood spilled in the sand be his?

A chilling murder only a blind man can solve. Who committed the murder in the ice house? A lawyer of questionable repute approaches PIs Smiley and McBlythe to find out. They agree on one condition: that truth will prevail. Even if that means the Russian cooling his heels in jail is guilty. Smiley and McBlythe have ten days to name the killer before the lawyer, and the Russian mob, do things their way. The rules change when Heather arrives home to find her beloved cat gone. The ultimatum: Solve the murder in three days or she'll never see him again. Smiley has one last trick up his sleeve to ferret out the killer. If it doesn't work, Max will be gone, and so will his partner.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...Rifle Shells? Blind private investigator Steve Smiley and his partner hear a rifle shot. Hordes of Christmas shoppers scatter. A famous big-game hunter drops to the sidewalk. They grab the beautiful teen who was arguing with the man and flee to safety. The girl, the victim's adopted daughter, has one passionate request: find her birth parents. Smiley and McBlythe's search intertwines with the murder investigation again and again—and uncovers a shocking secret. Like it or not, they must first identify the killer in order to discover the truth about the teen's adoption. A host of suspects line up like Santa's reindeer. Can the determined investigators tie a ribbon on the case? Will this be the best Christmas ever—or will death and heartache be the only presents under the tree? Smiley and McBlythe are on the case. He's a blind former police detective...

Two murders, mirror image victims... one trail of blood. Private Investigator Fen Maguire is called in to assist a new police chief solve a woman's murder on the Guadalupe River. All evidence points to a long-time homeless person, prompting a quick arrest—but Fen has a feeling they missed something. When a second body washes up, Fen's suspicions are confirmed, and the case takes a complex turn. Not only is the latest victim a prominent socialite, she's a twin look-alike to the first victim. Is this a case of mistaken identity or is a serial killer on the loose? With widespread speculation in the media and city officials pressuring him to solve the cases before the summer tourist season is ruined, all eyes are on Fen and his investigation. He must move fast to connect the dots between the two mysterious deaths, identify the real killer, and exonerate an innocent man. Fen Maguire is a...

Palms swaying, tensions rising... and a killer among them. Blind private investigator Steve Smiley is pulled into another case when his partner's father suspects an employee has been selling company secrets and hires Smiley to sniff out the mole. But after an employee is left beaten and comatose, it becomes clear there's more at stake than just corporate sabotage. To smoke out the culprit, Smiley and his partner hatch an elaborate plan - gather the suspects on a private Caribbean island under the guise of an elite leadership retreat. But when the assault victim suddenly dies, they realize a cold-blooded killer lurks among the participants. As the weeklong leadership gauntlet of grueling mental and physical challenges ramps up, nerves fray and resentments boil over. The stakes escalate when two of the suspects are targeted by an unidentified assailant. Now it's a race for Smiley to solve the mysteries and unmask a killer...

Was this long fall suicide...or was it murder? Four classmates arrive for their twentieth high school class reunion. Now one of them is dead. Did he decide to end it all from the twelfth story? Or was it something more sinister? Being blind sometimes has its advantages. Unhindered by how things look on the surface, private investigator Steve Smiley digs deep to think outside the box. Someone wanted it to look like suicide. He's sure it's murder. Blindsided by opposition from a surprising source, Smiley and his partner have to think fast. His reputation is on the line. Can they unmask the killer and bring justice? Or will this long fall prove to be the perfect murder?

An island paradise... and a killer on the loose. Warm Caribbean sunshine and the whisper of waves upon the shore beckon blind PI Steve Smiley. He's come for the wedding of his friend, Bella, at her parents' island resort, but the tide turns on the joyous occasion when the man slated to purchase the resort is found dead. When a guest claims someone is framing her for the murder and pleads for Smiley's help, he's no longer on vacation. With the help of his partner and Bella, Smiley's investigation shines the light on a host of people vying for the slice of paradise. But who would be desperate enough to kill for the beachfront property and its untouched barrier reef? Smiley dives in head first to solve this mystery before the body count rises and the bride's dreams of a picture-perfect wedding are all washed up. Escape to the islands with Smiley and McBlythe as they hunt for a killer intent...

He has no badge and no authority, in a county full of corruption, drugs and murder. When Fen Maguire left office as sheriff nine months ago Newman County was clean and safe. But the dead drug dealer found floating down the river says things may be changing... and not for the better. Fire engulfs the dead man's home, and all evidence points to the new sheriff's father. Fen, however, knows there's more to this case than a drug deal gone bad. When he discovers a stash of drugs and a coded notebook, Fen launches his own investigation into the murder. Can he uncover the layers of corruption in his beloved county? Or will this be one time justice doesn't prevail? Fen Maguire is a man who values truth and justice, and is willing to fight for it. A clean read, whodunit mystery, Murder On The Brazos is the first book of The Fen Maguire Mystery series. No foul language, gore, sex or violence!

Steve isn't celebrating Christmas...he's trying to survive it. Blind PI Steve Smiley loathes Christmas—too many memories. When his partner secures an invitation for them to teach at a mystery writers' conference in Miami, what promises to be a welcome early December escape turns into a tidal wave of mysteries to solve. Steve and Heather walk into the midst of a raging civil war between two factions of the writers' group. When they agree to locate a missing author slated to be the next organization president, they find themselves plunged into the midst of the battle. Before they can solve that mystery, another one lands at their feet, along with a dead body. With more than a thousand mystery writers watching, Steve's reputation is on the line. He and Heather make a plan to unravel the mysteries and expose the murderer. But the killer has a plan too. Steve's no longer worried about enduring another lonely...

Fraud, deception, murder... what else awaits this detective along the banks of the muddy Wichita? Substituting for an art teacher on medical leave, artist and private detective Fen Maguire is asked to investigate a long-standing cold case. Seven years ago, a realtor swindled local residents out of millions, then disappeared without a trace. Her victims want their money and they want justice. With the police no longer interested in solving the case, Fen agrees to investigate. The police are suddenly plunged into a new case—the reporter who wrote exposé articles on the fraud victims is dead. The waters surrounding his case get murky when Fen discovers the paths of the missing realtor and the dead journalist intersect. With the senior police detective refusing to believe there's a connection, he's on his own. Digging deep into the past, Fen finds a long list of people with reason to kill both the reporter and...

A fortune in Texas land... and a ruthless killer who wants it. When a land baron dies under suspicious circumstances, private investigator Fen Maguire is called in to uncover the truth. There are plenty of people who want the land along the San Gabriel River, but who would kill for it? Fen Maguire has his work cut out for him sifting through a myriad of suspects, including the victim's family members. Ride along with Fen as he untangles the lies and deception in this page-turning mystery delivered with no graphic violence, foul language or sex scenes.

One body in the river. A flood of suspects on shore. Artist and part-time private investigator Fen Maguire's peaceful location scouting takes a dark turn when kayakers pull a corpse from the Colorado River. The grisly discovery sets off a chain of events that plunge Fen into a web of small-town intrigue. Weeks later, with the wrong man behind bars and threatening a lawsuit against the city, Fen is recruited to find the real killer. Under the guise of teaching an art class, he's tasked with uncovering the truth and preventing a costly legal battle. As Fen delves deeper, he finds the victim had no shortage of enemies. Long-standing feuds and small-town politics muddy the waters, making potential suspects as numerous as the trees lining the river. Can Fen navigate the currents of deceit to expose the real killer? Join Fen Maguire in this gripping whodunit as he sketches out the clues and paints a picture of deadly secrets. The...