KO'd in the Volcano

KO'd in the Volcano
Author: Victoria Heckman
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2002-11-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 187696264X

When Honolulu police officer Katrina Ogden lands an assignment at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, her working vacation turns ugly. Caught between two forces--murder and Madame Pele, Goddess of the Volcano--K.O. races against time in her struggle to save lives before the volcano's eruption sweeps them all away. "Victoria Heckman's 'K.O.'d in the Volcano' is a terrific novel. The plot is as fast and hot as the lava that threatens to blow from Kupaianaha and the writing so vivid you can feel the ensuing heat. Katrina Ogden is an intelligent and self-confident protagonist who remains genuine in nature, a refreshing change from so many of the carefully constructed and gimmicky characters that populate so many of today's mysteries. I recommend it highly." --JR Ripley, author of the Tony Kozol mystery series

KO'd in the Rift

KO'd in the Rift
Author: Victoria Heckman
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2008-01-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1876962119

Murder, suspense, elder fraud and dark passions collide in Paradise... When a Hawaiian Sovereignty representative for the government is murdered, Honolulu police officer Katrina Ogden and her boyfriend Alani find themselves on opposite sides of a deep rift. Corruption, divisiveness and greed threaten the paradise K.O. loves. With her friends and heart at risk, she learns just how much sacrifice it takes to be an officer of the law. Dark, exciting doings in Paradise -- murder, suspense, elder fraud and island passions, plus the witty, lovable Katrina Ogden -- who could ask for more? Victoria Heckman knows Hawaii, and tight storytelling. A great, fun read! Thomas B. Sawyer, Head Writer of Murder, She Wrote, author of The Sixteenth Man

KO'd in Honolulu

KO'd in Honolulu
Author: Victoria Heckman
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2001-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1876962062

Heroes, Homicide, and Honolulu... Brassy Honolulu police officer, Katrina (K.O.) Ogden, runs a tight ship, calling things as she sees them while serving and protecting the people of Hawaii. But, after K.O. becomes connected to a series of recent homicides, the whole department could be in danger. When K.O. realizes the killer is right on her heels, she abandons her investigation and goes into hiding. With a murderer who knows too much about her--all the while baiting K.O. with gifts and clues to help along her case--and can access their new state-of-the-art computer system with ease, it's time for K.O. to do what she does best: Knock out the criminal before he strikes again.

The List

The List
Author: John Schembra
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2021-05-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1922548111

A recently mutilated, naked corpse is found in an early 19th-century tunnel under San Francisco. With no forensic evidence, solving the crime seems impossible. After San Francisco Homicide Inspector Vince Torelli begins investigating, notes from the killer, addressed to him, start showing up. Vince realizes this murder may be the first of several, leading Vince on a deadly multi-state investigation.

Dead Certain

Dead Certain
Author: Forrest Barriger
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2001-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1876962275

Burke Thomas is a free-wheeling private investigator of valuables from long past and a part-time treasure hunter. Conned into kidnapping a young woman, Burke discovers that the client who hired him is dead before he gets a chance to free her. Now he's got a gang pursuing him, the local sheriff asking embarrassing questions, and, worst of all, he was only vacationing in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California in hopes of finding a long-buried, massive hoard of ingot gold. About the only thing he's dead certain of is that this trouble is far more than he bargained for.

Who Wants Tyler Dead

Who Wants Tyler Dead
Author: Frances Evlin
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2010-06-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1921636254

Marielle Jones has been hired to drive 8-year-old Tyler, his 10-year-old sister and their maternal grandmother on a camping trip across Oregon. When Tyler claims someone pushed him into the river, Marielle refuses to believe him. But, later, the party is shot at, and Marielle realizes something scary is going on. Is it possible someone wants an eight-year-old kid dead? Why? In the musty, dank corridors of an historic old military fort, astonishing answers emerge.

And the Lucky Winner Is...

And the Lucky Winner Is...
Author: Cathan Shoniker
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2018-10-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1925574326

When the winner of the worldwide beauty contest to find the new face of "California Girl" is found murdered, the number one suspect is her predecessor. Beautiful Jordan Comstock, both renowned and beloved, was the original 'California Girl' model and spokesperson for California Cosmetics. Meanwhile, two attempts on Jordan's life get ignored by the police lieutenant, given his unwavering belief that they were unsuccessful attempts on Jordan's part to divert suspicion from herself. Suddenly, being the winner of this contest doesn't seem so lucky...

Undercover Fudge

Undercover Fudge
Author: Christine DeSmet
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2021-06-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1922548138

Candy shop owner Ava Oosterling has her hands full when her best friend Pauline Mertens takes a summer job as a wedding coordinator--with the nuptials and reception scheduled in mere days in the back yard of Ava's Blue Heron Inn. Then the sheriff informs Ava that a band of thieves storming the country may have targeted this wedding. And that's because there's proof Pauline's mother is associated with the thieves... When the sheriff asks Ava to go undercover, she finds herself in an emotional quagmire. Pauline's mother only recently returned to Fishers' Harbor after years of estrangement from her daughter. And, Coletta Mertens now works as the housekeeper at Ava's inn. Has Ava's fudge-and-wine hospitality provided a hideout for a criminal?

Southern Justness

Southern Justness
Author: John Schembra
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2023-03-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1922548405

When his uncle, a Superior Court Judge in Georgia, is killed in a hit-and-run accident, San Francisco PD Homicide Inspector Vince Torelli travels to Augusta for the funeral. While there, it is discovered the judge's death was no accident, and Vince gets caught up in a deadly vendetta against his family. Unofficially working with Detective Sergeant Louisa "Louie" Princeton, Richmond County Sheriff's Department, several suspects are eventually identified. Louie and Vince are determined to bring them to justice, but someone is frustrating their attempts with deadly results.

Bitter Tree

Bitter Tree
Author: Frank Altobelli
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2011-02-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1921636009

Hidden beneath desert sands and cleverly written as an intriguing story in the pages of the Bible wasn't a miracle that would bring clean water to the world's thirsty poor, as Rene idealistically believed. Instead, Eleanor recognized that what was concealed was a weapon capable of humbling the world's industrial powers if discovered. Eleanor couldn't have guessed influence the handsome, idealistic archaeologist, Rene, would have on her. She gave him her heart...yet kept her secrets. Trapped between the longings of her heart and the danger she's unwittingly unleashed, Eleanor finds herself on the run and separated from the man she loves. In order to do the impossible, she must overcome her mentor and former CIA boss, Steve Clarkson, as well as corrupt men plotting to destroy the strategic oil reserve by poisoning the United States economy's lifeblood. Steve believes she's a traitor to the nation's enemies even as the terrorists see her as the one person capable of thwarting them--and the threat they have to remove at any cost.