Construction Mysteries

After a disastrous accident derails Tempest Raj’s career, and life, she heads back to her childhood home in California to comfort herself with her grandfather’s Indian home-cooked meals. Though she resists, every day brings her closer to the inevitable: working for her father’s company. Secret Staircase Construction specializes in bringing the magic of childhood to all by transforming clients’ homes with sliding bookcases, intricate locks, backyard treehouses, and hidden reading nooks.

The discovery of human bones while excavating a property to build a new church requires all work to stop. Arthur and Irma Blake investigate and find an earlier structure on that lot was involved in illegal activities, requiring FBI leadership of the inquiry. Further research reveals a group of foreign citizens who replaced Americans illegally and an elaborate money laundering scheme. What are the foreigners trying to do? Who killed the people unearthed during construction and others discovered later? How will the killer be brought to justice more than twenty years after the crimes?

I’m used to getting my hands dirty. During the day it’s mud and grime on the construction site. At night...it’s the blood I spill. A drug lord’s enforcer does what needs to be done. It’s my obedience, my loyalty to the boss that keeps my family alive. I know I’m teetering on the edge. I’m losing my humanity, I can feel it. It’s changing me, and it’s only a matter of time before the darkness takes over. Then, I meet her. Liv. The only person who sees past my busted knuckles and brutal exterior. She sees...me. But being with me will get her killed.

Join Dr. James Galloway, a compassionate clinical psychologist, as he guides his Alpha patients through a labyrinth of pain and seeks to right the wrongs of their past. With a unique approach to therapy and a hidden arsenal of methods, Dr. Galloway's pursuit of justice sets the stage for a gripping narrative that unfolds with suspense and intrigue.