A mutilated conventioneer.A trail of bodies with the same grim signature.Gay men tortured before death.Homicide Detective Kendall Parker isn't sure he wants to return to the police force. His last case ended with the arrest of an innocent man for murder, and his long-time homicide partner was killed in the process. Still on leave from the APD, Parker has gotten sober, smoke-free, and is rebuilding a life alone.But, the arrival of a brazen killer cuts short Parker's sabbatical. His new homicide commander summons him to police headquarters with a direct plea from the mayor: go undercover for the FBI to flush out the predator. With the gay community under siege, Parker must prowl Atlanta's gay bars and late-night dance clubs as bait in hopes of luring the killer.Award-winning investigative journalist Calvin Slade is also on the trail. Aided by a hotshot young reporter, Slade soon discovers a shocking clue about the murders law enforcement has kept from the public. But, chasing the hottest story of his career may put him directly in the path the savage beast.

The Deadwood Murders (a Kendall Parker Mystery)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Michaelsen, Jon

Mystery

Independently published

Island myth, or guarded secret...destiny lures Jonathan home. Jonathan's ten-year relationship with Paul has lost its spark, so in a last-ditch effort to rekindle the passion they once shared, Jonathan rents a seaside cottage in his boyhood hometown: Tybee Island, Georgia, a quaint, tiny coastal islet he abandoned long ago. However, the romantic surprise backfires royally when his partner rushes off to woo a high-profile client in Chicago, leaving Jonathan alone and brokenhearted. He tries drowning his agony on the beach with loads of alcohol, but nothing seems to ease his gut-wrenching pain. That's when Jonathan notices a swimmer caught in a riptide, desperate to stay afloat. Without hesitation, the West Coast transplant races to the water's edge, trudging through seawater before diving headlong into the raucous surf. Soon, he too, falls victim to the fierce undertow, struggling to reach the surface and fearing the worst.Then a mighty force slams into him from behind, causing him to blackout. When he regains consciousness, Jonathan realizes he is surrounded by horrified beachcombers, all staring at his half-naked body. How did Jonathan get to shore?What happened to the drowning man?And, who is the mysterious old woman gaping at him from afar?

Prince of the Sea

Romance

Paranormal

** Finalist Lambda Literary Awards for Best Gay Mystery**A murdered male stripper. A missing go-go dancer.When the mangled body of a young gay man is discovered in a popular Atlanta park, advocacy groups converge on City Hall demanding justice. Media are quick to pin the brutal homicide on a drug-addicted, homeless teen. Atlanta Detective Sgt. Kendall Parker isn't so convinced, even after the suspect assaults his homicide partner with a deadly weapon. But the investigation takes a disastrous turn, and a suspect in custody ends up dead. It becomes a race against time for the veteran detective to solve the apparent gay-bashing, but when a tenacious reporter threatens to expose a police cover-up, Parker is forced to make an impossible choice: stand firm for justice, or betray the brotherhood in blue. The odds against him, Parker will need to rely on his keen instinct and experience as a streetwise cop to catch a brutal killer. Yet success often comes at a price, and for Parker, it may mean having to reveal his most closely guarded secret.

Pretty Boy Dead (Kendall Parker Mysteries)

A murdered male stripper. A missing go-go dancer. A city councilman on the hook. Can Atlanta homicide detective Sergeant Kendall Parker solve the heinous crime and remain safely behind the closet door? When the body of a young man is found in a popular midtown park, police and local media are quick to pin the brutal killing on a homeless gay kid with AIDS. But homicide detective Sgt. Kendall Parker isn't so convinced, even when the suspect is accused of assaulting another police detective with a deadly weapon. City leaders want the murder solved yesterday and jump at the chance to pin the crime on the drug-craving teen. It's an election year, so remaining in office is their top priority, even at the sacrifice of the young man. Sgt. Parker isn't so persuaded and is determined to prove Hopper's innocence, despite the protest of his colleagues, and threatening the deep secret Parker has carefully hidden from his comrades for years.

Pretty Boy Dead - A Kendall Parker Mystery

Wilde City Press, LLC

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The Deadwood Murders (a Kendall Parker Mystery)

Prince of the Sea

Pretty Boy Dead (Kendall Parker Mysteries)

Pretty Boy Dead - A Kendall Parker Mystery