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Some secrets were never meant to be unearthed—especially by her. Book 1 of the Leilani Kealoha Trilogy Detective Leilani Kealoha thought she’d escaped the shadows of her past—the whispered stories, the buried truths, the ancestral wounds woven into the soil of her Hawaiian childhood. But when a series of ritualistic murders on Oʻahu shakes the islands, each victim tied to disputed Native Hawaiian lands, Leilani is pulled into a case that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew. As powerful elites, land developers, and political players strike backdoor deals to claim ...

“I wonder how the cops will interpret the scene—random, brutal, senseless. They will not see the design, the order, the absolute absence of chaos.” When a cold case spiral resurfaces, the evidence points back to one of their own. FBI Special Agent Dirk Trainor must confront the unthinkable: is one killer learning to be two—or is something far darker linking blood, geometry, and murder? "Self-control is the only thing that separates the hunter from the idiot." This tense, forensic thriller blends procedural precision with psychological suspense, pulling readers into a labyrinth of ...

Preserve Protect and Defend – A Riveting Political Thriller Power. Betrayal. The Fight for Democracy. The nation’s future hangs in the balance in Preserve Protect and Defend, a fast‑paced political thriller by Chuck Morgan. Senator Oliver Stevenson loses the presidential election but refuses to accept defeat. With the support of powerful allies and a rogue militia, he launches a dangerous plan to sabotage democracy. Elite operative Mike Branik and his team must uncover the conspiracy before it’s too late. As the inauguration approaches, assassination plots, betrayals, and rogue ...

CRIME UNKNOWN (A Buck Taylor Novel) A Death in the Mountains. A Truth That Could Burn It All Down. In the shadow of Colorado’s towering peaks lies Copper Creek—a picturesque mountain town hiding a century of secrets. When a young Black college student is discovered hanged in a campus basement, local police rush to call it suicide. His devastated parents refuse to accept the official story, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation sends Agent Buck Taylor to uncover what really happened. What begins as a routine inquiry becomes a high‑stakes investigative thriller as Buck and his team ...

Book 3 of the Leilani Kealoha Trilogy A gripping Hawaiian crime thriller where paradise hides its darkest secrets. In paradise, justice comes at a deadly price. Detective Leilani Kealoha thought her days of turmoil were behind her. But when a routine investigation fractures Honolulu’s tranquil façade, she’s thrust into a deadly spiral of corruption, political manipulation, and meticulously orchestrated crime. Powerful forces are pulling strings inside the very institutions meant to protect the island—and they’ll do anything to keep their secrets buried. Haunted by old wounds and ...

When news of Mexican gang activity reaches local authorities in Durango, Colorado, the bucolic peace of the small town is shattered. Realizing the severity of the threat, the sheriff’s office reaches out for assistance. With years of hard-earned experience, Senior Agent Buck Taylor from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is unquestionably the man for the job. As talented a sleuth as there ever was, Buck is known for his dogged determination.

CRIME UNRAVELED — A Buck Taylor Novel (Book 13) 2025 Reader’s Favorite Book Awards — Crime Fiction Silver Medalist A landslide buries a canyon—and uncovers a conspiracy. A catastrophic landslide tears through Colorado’s iconic Glenwood Canyon, obliterating the highway and damming the Colorado River. As chaos spreads across the state, one chilling question arises from the rubble: Was this a freak act of nature or a meticulously engineered attack? Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor steps into the devastation expecting answers. Instead, he finds murder. A geologist is...

The Edge of Betrayal – A Gripping International Thriller You Can’t Put Down She left the shadows behind. But the shadows never left her. Delia Cahill—once a top-tier assassin, now seeking peace in the Caribbean—finds herself pulled back into a deadly world of espionage, betrayal, and global conspiracy. When a diplomat’s son is kidnapped and a cryptic message surfaces, Delia must confront enemies old and new in a race against time that spans Istanbul’s back alleys to the highest corridors of power. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Daniel Silva, and Karin Slaughter, this pulse-...

A Brutal Sniper. A Buried Secret. A Town in the Crosshairs. When a series of sniper attacks shatter the peace of a Colorado ski resort, Agent Buck Taylor of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation faces his most dangerous case yet. Two crime scenes. Multiple victims. One faceless assassin with elite skills. As Buck and his team dig deeper, they uncover a web of corruption tied to a powerful developer and a long-buried death that may be the sniper’s true motive. The investigation twists into a personal reckoning, where the line between justice and revenge blurs. Sniper thriller novel packed ...

CRIME SCENE – A Buck Taylor Thriller Finalist, CLUE Book Awards (Suspense/Thriller Division), Chanticleer International Book Awards A Shocking Mass Killing. A Politically Charged Target. A Killer Still at Large. When a drag club erupts into chaos and carnage, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor is thrust into one of the most explosive cases of his career. The vibrant stage lights still burn in his memory as he steps into a scene of devastation—performers and patrons gunned down, a community shattered, and among the dead…a powerful ultra‑right‑wing congressman known ...

CRIME UNSOLVED (A Buck Taylor Novel) A raging wildfire. A murdered victim. A conspiracy buried in the ashes. When a catastrophic forest fire tears through Colorado’s remote Rio Blanco County, the peaceful White River wilderness becomes a crime scene. What begins as a devastating natural disaster quickly spirals into something far darker—greed, murder, and a deadly cover‑up tied to a controversial land swap between the Forest Service and a powerful developer. At ground zero: a luxury fishing lodge reduced to smoldering ruin. Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor is pulled ...

THE LEILANI KEALOHA MASTERMIND TRILOGY A Hawaiian crime thriller series where paradise hides its darkest secrets. Dive into a gripping trilogy that blends Hawaiian detective fiction, island noir suspense, and culturally rich crime thrillers into one unforgettable reading experience. Follow Detective Leilani Kealoha as she confronts ritual murders, organized crime, political corruption, and a conspiracy that threatens the soul of Hawai‘i. Perfect for fans of atmospheric mystery series, female‑led detective thrillers, and crime novels set in exotic locations. BOOK 1 — Murder in Paradise...

CRIME EXPOSED — A Buck Taylor Novel A missing journalist. A deadly conspiracy. A race against time in the snow‑covered Rockies. When investigative journalist Barb McBride storms out of her Summit County home on a snowy Colorado night, she vanishes without a trace. The peaceful mountain community is shaken, and when her body is finally discovered, one question echoes through the cold alpine air: What really happened to Barb McBride? Veteran Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Buck Taylor is thrust into a case that quickly spirals far beyond a simple disappearance. As Buck and his team...

Crime Conspiracy, a Buck Taylor Novel 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Finalist — CLUE Book Awards for Suspense Thriller Fiction A pulse‑pounding crime thriller packed with conspiracies, forensic intrigue, and high‑stakes investigation in the heart of Southern Colorado. When Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s top agent Buck Taylor is assigned two unrelated high‑profile cases in the small towns of Creede and Cortez, he expects trouble. What he doesn’t expect is a deadly web of secrets involving dermestid beetles, infrasound weapons, and a long‑buried Cold War bunker ...

“A detective’s fight for Hawaii’s soul—where stolen treasures and vanishing history ignite a battle for survival.” A stolen treasure. A vanishing history. A detective who refuses to surrender. Detective Leilani Kealoha knows Honolulu’s soul—the rain-slick streets, tangled politics, and sacred traditions. When the Bishop Museum’s most revered artifact, an eighteenth-century feathered cloak tied to King Kamehameha, is stolen, her pursuit becomes more than a case. It’s a fight to protect Hawaii’s identity from being erased. Leilani’s investigation uncovers a suave ...

In this debut episode of "The Fantastic Glow of a Palm Tree", Chuck explores the powerful metaphor of a dead car battery — and how it mirrors the way we rely on people, vices, and distractions to keep our lives running. From jump-starting cars to chasing dopamine hits, he breaks down why we look for “charges” outside of ourselves and how that cycle keeps us stuck, drained, and always on a endless search for more.

Pip’s Grand Adventure – A Heartwarming Children’s Picture Book About Friendship, Courage & the Magic of Nature Join Pip—a lively, curious hummingbird—as he sets off on a heartwarming quest to save his vibrant garden home from chaos. In Pip’s Grand Adventure by Chuck Morgan, young readers are transported into a lush, colorful world where a brave hummingbird and a gentle monarch butterfly discover the true meaning of friendship, teamwork, and hope. When a powerful storm threatens to destroy everything they love, Pip and his new friend Bella must rally the garden’s creatures to ...

The lady Ranger came out of nowhere. One minute they were dragging the elk back to camp and the next minute there she was standing on the little ridge with her stupid dog. All she had to do was walk away. Her and that stupid dog. But she didn’t. They had hidden in the bushes. She should have walked right by them and not seen them, but no. The dog had to sniff them out. He had to start barking. She could have kept walking, but she must have sensed them because she pulled the gun out of her holster. They couldn’t let her find them or the cabin.

BOOK 2 OF THE LEILANI KEALOHA TRILOGY To protect her family, she'll shatter the island’s silence In a paradise where sun‑soaked beaches hide dangerous secrets, Detective Leilani Kealoha is thrust into a world of organized crime, political corruption, and high‑stakes deception. What begins as a string of luxury‑resort break‑ins quickly spirals into a deadly conspiracy engineered by a mastermind who always seems one step ahead. As Leilani uncovers layers of betrayal threatening her career, her family, and the fragile peace of her island home, she’s forced into a race against time...

CRIME SPREE: A Buck Taylor Novel — A Gripping Colorado Crime Thriller Packed With Murder, Mystery & Relentless Suspense 2022 Chanticleer International Book Awards, Finalist, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction When the sheriff of Pine County, Colorado vanishes without a trace, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor is thrust into one of the most disturbing cases of his career. What begins as a missing‑person investigation quickly spirals into a deadly web of designer drugs, Viking‑inspired rituals, and a series of brutal murders haunting a quiet mountain ...