'Tis the season for miracles... and murder.A rifle crack shatters the holiday bustle. Christmas shoppers scatter as a renowned big-game hunter drops to the sidewalk. Blind detective Steve Smiley and his partner Heather McBlythe rush to the scene—and to the teen who'd been locked in a heated argument with her adoptive father moments before.The teen's first plea isn't to find the killer—it's to find her birth parents. What begins as a straightforward adoption...

Three Texas river murders. One former sheriff seeking justice. Clean mysteries in the classic tradition.This collection includes the prequel plus books 1-2, following Fen Maguire's transition from Newman County Sheriff to private investigator as he solves his most challenging cases along Texas waterways.Murder On Shinbone CreekWith ten days left as sheriff, Fen Maguire faces an impossible murder: a hunter shot throu...

A floating corpse. A county on the verge of chaos. One man's race against corruption.When Fen Maguire handed over his badge nine months ago, Newman County was clean and safe—a legacy he thought would endure. But the drug dealer's corpse drifting down the Brazos tells a different story.With the victim's house torched and evidence implicating the new sheriff's father, Fen's artistic retirement is cut short. His discovery of a hidden drug cache and coded noteb...

He has one shot at justice…For sixteen years, Texas State Trooper David Harper has buried the truth—that his father was convicted of murdering his mother. Having fled his old life and changed his name, David has earned the respect of his colleagues and built a promising future with his new wife. No one knows his shameful past, and he intends to keep it that way.But when DNA evidence overturns his father's conviction, David's carefully constructed life begin...

Three murders. Two detectives. One unforgettable partnership. Join blind PI Steve Smiley and rookie detective Heather McBlythe as they solve impossible cases in this thrilling detective mystery collection.Exercise Is MurderWhen Steve Smiley's friend drowns in his exercise pool, police call it an accident—but Smiley's instincts scream murder. Teaming up with rookie detective Heather McBlythe, the blind former homicide detective pieces togeth...

A blind detective. A masked killer. One deadly Christmas.Blind private investigator Steve Smiley expects a quiet Christmas—until Branson entertainer Candy Caine arrives with an unusual problem. Someone claiming to be Krampus, the demonic folklore figure who punishes the wicked, is demanding money.What started as threatening letters dismissed as a sick joke has escalated to a deadly promise: pay up for her sin of greed, or face the consequences. When Candy i...

A must read for fans of the Smiley And McBlythe Mystery series! Five cases that defined young Detective Steve Smiley's career in Houston Homicide, showcasing the relentless determination that made him Houston's finest.Before he became Houston's most tenacious homicide detective, Steve Smiley was fighting to prove himself. This collection follows his journey from ambitious patrol officer to seasoned investigator through five gripping cases that shaped his career.

There’s more to this game than dodging paintballs… a killer is on the loose.Newly licensed private investigator Fen Maguire gets his next case — to investigate an extortion ring putting the squeeze on loggers in the piney woods of East Texas. Working undercover at a local university, Fen traces the clues to a neighboring county's championship paintball team. To prove it, he must first gain the trust of the tight-lipped community.Before he can make his case ...

A blind detective. A mysterious drowning. A tangled web of secrets.When the body of an oil magnate's son is found in the reflecting pool at a famous Texas monument, the police are quick to call it an accident or suicide. But blind former homicide detective Steve Smiley senses something more sinister at play.Despite his blindness, Smiley hasn't lost his investigative instincts. As he delves into the case, he uncovers a dangerous web of deception where politi...

One PI. Two murders. Secrets that run deeper than the river.As private investigator Fen Maguire rushes to finish a riverside sketch before the next downpour, he spots something caught in the massive cypress roots below—a human body. The former sheriff's instincts kick in immediately; twenty years in law enforcement won't let him just walk away.When a bullet wound is discovered, what appears to be a tragic drowning becomes som...

One ship. Two suspects. And a killer everyone missed.Private investigator Fen Maguire boards an Alaskan cruise with a cover identity and a cold case: solve a two-month-old murder that's turned into a jurisdictional nightmare. A woman's body was pulled from the Leon River, but no one knows where she actually died. Two sheriffs are locked in a turf war, each convinced the other arrested the wrong suspect. Both prime suspects are onboard. And Fen's job is to...

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 t...