It's C.T.'s first case. He wants an easy one. Instead, he gets Alice. C.T. Ferguson spent years as a hacker. He lived in Hong Kong, working against the Chinese government. Then they found him, threw him in jail, and eventually kicked him out. In Baltimore, C.T. sets himself up as a private investigator. Then Alice walks in. She's sure her husband is cheating on her. C.T. looks into it but isn't convinced. He soon discovers Alice has serious problems of her own. When Alice's troubles get even worse, C.T. finds his own life in danger. With a liar for a client and enforcers hounding him, can C.T. prevent his first case from becoming his last? You'll love The Reluctant Detective because it blends classic mystery with modern cyber intrigue.

The paintings are ugly . . . But the crime scenes are grisly. When a local restauranteur hires private investigator C.T. Ferguson to look into a couple of art thefts, he's confused. The missing paintings are hideous. Even the owner agrees. The thief, however, is willing to kill to keep C.T. off his trail. Following an arson and two brutal murders, C.T. searches for clues. When he risks his life to foil another crime, it finally earns him a break in the case. His investigation will take him from his home city of Baltimore to the sunny and seedy parts of Florida. Can C.T. and the police find the thief? And why is someone so desperate to steal ugly artwork? Blood on Canvas is the fourth gripping C.T. Ferguson crime novella. It's a terrific quick read for mystery fans.

An international drug cartel started the fight. John Tyler will finish it. Tyler is back to work as a classic auto mechanic. When a young woman—and car enthusiast—brings her vintage Porsche in for some work, Tyler is glad to talk shop with her. When she never returns for her car, he wonders what's going on. His daughter doesn't want him to investigate. Something bothers Tyler about what happened, though, and he's determined to uncover what happened to the mysterious woman from the shop. The twists and turns of her life soon put Tyler in the path of a brutal drug cartel. They're establishing a foothold in Maryland and show no mercy to anyone who gets in their way. Tyler's quest will take him far out of state and put him directly in the path of the cabal's most sinister killers. How far will he go to stop the shadowy group, and what price will he...

John Tyler finally built the life he wanted. But his past casts a long shadow. Eight years retired from the army, Tyler manages his PTSD and begins a job as a classic car mechanic. He's a single dad to Lexi, who's about to enter college. Life is looking up. Then everything comes crashing down. Tyler's former commanding officer is out of prison and hellbent on revenge. Their mutual hatred has been simmering for years. When it finally boils over, everyone and everything in Tyler's life is threatened. He wanted to be a father and a mechanic. To save himself and his daughter, he'll need to use the deadly skills he thought he left behind. Can Tyler stop a monster without becoming one himself? The Mechanic is the first gripping novel in the John Tyler series. It's perfect for readers who like action thrillers with a little humor and a little heart.

A gray hat hacker. A dark-hearted crime boss. Baltimore isn't big enough for both of them. C.T. Ferguson uses his illicit digital skills as a private investigator. When a teenaged boy wants to find his missing older brother, C.T. takes the case. He soon discovers the missing brother is a fellow keyboard wizard, which piques his interest. Then shadowy figures turn up wherever C.T. goes. He gets an offer he's not supposed to refuse from a budding gangster. He declines it anyway, of course. But how is it all connected to the missing programmer? When the investigation takes a turn for the worse, C.T. must contend with the police trying to arrest him and a cadre of enforcers trying to kill him. Can he follow the clues online and in the real world in time to reunite a family? You'll love The Unknown Devil because it combines classic hard-boiled sensibilities and modern tech savvy in a compulsively readable...