PEPPER BIBEAU MYSTERY SERIES
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FOR EVERY ACTION There Are Consequences
During the civil unrest of 1968, 26-year old Insurance
Investigator Pepper Bibeau's arrival in Chicago sets her on a collision course
with death. A questionable medical claim, or a background check on a man who
admits to stabbing his wife, leads to the murder of her friend. Pepper connects
an apparent suicide to a child's drug overdose and suspects that people who
should be helping her are indirectly
involved.
Pepper's 12-month deployment in Vietnam with the Army Nurse Corps didn't prepare her for the streets of Chicago. Someone slams her head against a brick wall, sending her to the hospital with a possible concussion. A CPD homicide detective urges her to drop the investigation and leave town. But her friend is dead. A child in a coma. Until Pepper exposes those responsible, she's staying.
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DEADLY AS NATURE Envy Spawns Grief
In an atmosphere of alcohol and drugs that defines the lives of more than a few people in eastern Wisconsin the year Janis Joplin died, treacherous waves on Lake Michigan toss Insurance Investigator Pepper Bibeau into the company of an intriguing and self-reliant blind lady who is haunted by past events. This lady presents Pepper with an unusual request to help clear up a murder. In an attempt to link these events to an investigation on her cousin's life insurance claim, Pepper delves into a family history she didn't know existed. Curiosity, family skeletons best left undisturbed, and a possible connection between a grandaunt's death and one of her investigations, has Pepper weighing the fate of the living against memories of the dead. In trade book format and eBook ($0.99 or free with KU membership) on Amazon:
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WITH FIERY VENGEANCE Anger Burns Deep
A Wisconsin woman is injured in an accident on O'ahu. The husband threatens
to sue his insurance company. Pepper's assignment is to get his signature on a
medical insurance release form. After the suspect in Hawi flees to the
labyrinth of Honolulu's Chinatown, Pepper follows. Her plan is simple: settle
the medical insurance claim, and flush out the suspect.
Personal
strife, unexplained deaths, and ghostly events are interwoven with the burning
anger of a father who has lost all reason. With the sanity of a killer in
question, Pepper must fight to save her family, and herself.
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NESHOTO JUNCTION HOMICIDE
Within the first hours of a planned fishing trip,
Insurance Investigator Pepper Bibeau’s vacation turns deadly.
Her head is already spinning over a marriage proposal
from Homicide Detective Rick Janus, father of her 14-year-old son. A
last-minute assignment to investigate questionable medical claims on preteen
sisters adds to the tension.
Before she can relax, someone sends her tumbling into a storm-swollen river, a crude attempt to conceal a dead body. With a young girl's life at stake, she must uncover an unlikely connection between an abandoned rifle and a litany of environmental complaints. Unearthing a killer may depend on Pepper’s unbridled curiosity, and her ability to stay alive.
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BLOOD RED HOMICIDE
Insurance Investigator Pepper Bibeau
would rather be in Vegas gambling.
Instead, her boss sends her to New England to investigate
a hefty life insurance claim on a Boston Red Sox player. While on the injured
list and recuperating with the club’s farm team, the popular left fielder died
under suspicious circumstances. Pepper’s main contacts are a big insurance
company representative whose job may be in jeopardy and the homicide team
assigned to the case. She may not understand all the rules of major league
baseball, but she knows how to score answers when a questionable claim is on
the table.
With local mobsters gunning for her, Pepper’s survival instincts escalate to high-pitch alert. She aims for a grand slam of clearing a questionable claim, helping to solve the homicide case, facing illusions of family security . . . and staying alive. Pepper’s main contacts are a big insurance company representative whose job may be in jeopardy and the homicide team assigned to the case. She may not understand all the rules of major league baseball, but she knows how to score answers when a questionable claim is on the table.
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ISLAND CRUISE HOMICIDE
Homicide, even when not justified, isn't always murder.
Enjoy a tour of the Hawaiian Islands set in 1978, before cell phones and lockdowns. Prepare to sail the ocean between islands; hike and bike rugged mountain trails; swim, snorkel, and surf the crystal clear waters of paradise. Dine Hawaiian-style with family and crew. Meet some local folks on the islands of Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Expect a few surprises along the way including the disappearance of an elderly but charismatic surfer that leads Pepper on a treasure hunt of clues to the man's fate. Discover what a dead body, an end of a career, the mystique behind a surfer's life, and the theft of a surfboard have in common - if anything.
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Personal Poetry Collection
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ANOTHER NEW BEGINNING
is a collection of seventy
free-association poems
based on Renshi,
a Japanese form of poetry.
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Historical Novel
Based on author's genealogical research
This novel, SHARDS OF MEMORY - Oral History in a Heartbeat, presents a heartwarming experience of emotional healing through storytelling, with a touch of romance and mystery woven throughout. Young Gahlen spends an inordinate amount of time with both sets of grandparents after a tragic accident permanently disfigures the child's leg. Eager to assure their grandchild of the lasting bonds of heritage, each grandparent shares tales of ancestors from Europe, Ireland, or Quebec, Canada. Their stories reveal hardships and joys along several branches of two families, from life in their homelands before 1838 and emigration, to a 1938 wedding uniting the two families.
A plan designed to entertain and educate Gahlen brings solace to the grandparents as they relate family stories, recall poignant memories, and ultimately come to terms with grief in their own lives.
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SHORT STORY MYSTERY
ANTHOLOGIES
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MYSTERY IN PARADISE
13 Tales of Suspense
by 13 Masters of the Genre
From cozy mystery to classic
crime, from gumshoe to urban noir, MYSTERY IN PARADISE is a collection of
twisted, heart-pumping tales of suspense in all its guises. These 13 utterly
unforgettable stories by 13 of the hottest authors to hit Hawai`i’s literary
scene are sure to leave you with chicken skin as they take you on a ride
through the seamier side of Paradise.
THE MAN WITH THE BLACK FEET poses
the question: What happens when a man is stripped of everything that makes him feel
important—his career, his family, his health …? In POI DOG, a fraud examiner
thinks it’s going to be a dreary day in Waikīkī, but appearances can be
deceiving. LOVE SHACK questions the meaning of loyalty, the depth of love, and
the seduction of greed. In ADRIFT ON KANEˋOHE BAY, a glorious day-sail takes a
tack into a deadly enigma.
In TOURISTS, islanders know no matter how romantic,
you don’t swim at night. Mystery shows its humorous side in BAD HAIR DAY, when
two pals take up the search for a missing Honda. GLORIA was the best. But what
does that mean? Why did she die? In WAR, LOVE, FOOD, AND TRUST, a woman works
under cover to learn whether Honolulu restaurants are compliant with World War
I conservation regulations. Psychological thriller FROSTED is the tale of a
woman with an icy stare and a chilling secret.
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DARK PARADISE
Mysteries in the Land of Aloha
When top local mystery authors in Hawai'i collaborated to create
DARK PARADISE Mysteries in the Land of Aloha,
a mix of intriguing short stories set in their own Hawaiian backyards, mystery lovers were guaranteed a suspenseful reading experience.
17 unique tales showcase a cast of characters that represents a melting pot of nationalities, strong family ties, expectations, fears and pleasures of living in the sunny and dark sides of Paradise.
Included is a Foreword by USA Today bestselling author Toby Neal who "Pays It Forward" with advice for authors interested in advancing their knowledge of the art and craft of writing.
PARADISE PASSION MURDER
10 Tales of Mystery From Hawaii
From the Big Island to Kauai, the far side of Maui to the bustling streets of Honolulu, experience paradise in all its glory...and darkness. This collection of ten stories brings out the beauty of the islands, the passion of the tropics, and, yes, murder. Join ten writers who love the islands and want you to savor the tropics while benefiting literacy in Hawaii.
Join authors Terry Ambrose, JoAnn Bassett, Gail Baugniet, Frankie Bow, Lorna Collins (editor), Kay Hadashi, Laurie Hanan, Jill Marie Landis, AJ Llewellyn, Toby Neal, and CW Schutter for
Paradise, Passion, Murder.
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