The action-packed conclusion to The Root of Glory series: The Root is about to be recovered. But who will wield it — Blaze or a human chosen by the ageless rebels in their effort to defeat the King? And what of Blaze's followers? Will Tustin give in to the temptation to use the Root for his own ends? Will Cisly give up the struggle in order to protect her abused son? And will Sorenth let evil befall those who previously hurt him, even if it means abandoning the woman he loves? From the vis...

Roj is running for his life. Fierce, ageless warriors and greedy mortals pursue him. Both groups think Roj can lead them to a hidden power stolen long ago from an ancient king.Roj has only one chance for survival. He must become the Horse Stalker, the man the old legends say can change the future.Roj is a young horseman of the high desert. He longs to be judged a man. Soon he will long for the love of a mysterious woman. And in time he will understand the longing of his peopl...

Corpses in town squares.A killer bent on terror.A reporter about to become part of the story.Wine Country becomes the backdrop for murder as young newspaper reporter Sandra Cordero gets caught in the schemes of a serial killer. Does he kill just so he can send Sandra clues from the victims' cell phones? Detective Zach Brown is trying to learn the answer and to test whether Sandra may be the key to ending the murders.This serial, first published in the Santa Rosa...

BLAZE & SKYFIRE is the second book in the fantasy series: THE ROOT OF GLORY. The tale describes "a longing burned into human hearts, and a struggle for the only power that can satisfy that longing." In Book Two, readers are introduced to the champion. Blaze, son of Horse Stalker, has come to take up the lost Root of Glory, and with it lead his desert kinsmen to a new home in the Green Lands. Long ago their ancestors stole the awesome Root and by its light were pierced with a deep longing t...

(Eriksson Novel #7) In the final chapters of Helen Eriksson's quest for the truth about herself, she uncovers the secret in Darkwater Bay that Jerry Lowe once warned her wasn't meant to remain buried. When the dust settles from the final confrontation, she wonders who will be left alive, and on whose side they'll stand.

The Needed Killing Series: When James F. Crawford retired from the university he didn't expect to become a private investigator. But Provost Rufus George wanted Crawford to investigate a suspicious death--and he wouldn't take no for an answer. Turns out, Crawford has a knack for solving crimes. With his dog and cat as the perfect sounding board, he talks through the specifics of each case--posing questions to Tan and The Black and answering them himself. If you like your mysteries with a s...

(Eriksson #11) Helen Eriksson's greatest fears are realized when her new life suddenly crumbles around her. With limited options available, Helen is forced to make a difficult decision, to expose her past in order to save the people she loves from the man determined to destroy all of their lives. Battered on every front, Helen's past collides with her present and threatens the future she finally believes she can have.

During Helen Eriksson's last investigation, she made a deal with her reluctant partner—Gia Malone would help her in any way Helen deemed necessary, and when Helen closed her case, she'd help Gia not only find her long-lost brother, but uncover the truth about what happened to Gia's mother. Helen expected what she would find—a mother murdered by a stepfather who would most likely be in prison, if not for that crime, for something else. Certain that her prediction would be fulfilled, Helen d...

Helen Eriksson is drawn back into profiling when an alleged family annihilator murders his wife and children in a suburb of Darkwater Bay before he vanishes without a trace. Before she can even begin to examine the evidence, Jeremy Rhodes, the bitter father of a six-year-old child killed by a monster Helen once interviewed early in her career with the FBI arrives. Since his son's murder, he has become not only an advocate for missing children, but also a celebrity sleuth trying to capture ...

Johnny Orion enlists the help of fellow officers in the search for his wife, Helen Eriksson, who is officially a missing person, while Stephen Jarecki, now with the FBI, returns to Darkwater Bay to put forth his theory regarding Helen's disappearance. Meanwhile, an amnesiac is dependent on a stranger who identifies herself as "Helen," who is determined to get both of them home on her terms.

A wedding draws them close together at an exotic destination. A storm isolates them from the outside world. A murder puts everyone in danger. And one big lie threatens the foundation of the life Helen Eriksson believes she has. Time is not on Helen's side as she reaches the moment where she must decide how to confront a dangerous enemy who has refused to stop stalking her.

(Book 3, Eriksson Series)An early morning at physical therapy to rehabilitate Helen Eriksson's recent injury turns into a nightmare rife with déjà vu for the Darkwater Bay police department. Helen interrupts an attack on a young woman - the daughter of former Assistant District Attorney David Ireland - on the anniversary of his murder.Helen leaps at the opportunity to finally link a crime to her personal nemesis Danny Datello, long suspected in the murder-for-hire of ADA Ir...