The 509 Crime Stories

Mind the blood, hide any weapons, and get an alibi.Murder is not for the faint of heart, nor is this collection of stories set in Eastern Washington. Join an array of characters as they struggle through the worst moments of their lives.A husband hides...

Solving a murder across jurisdictional lines requires cooperation. It’s too bad these detectives don’t play well with others.A shooting at an illegal after-hours club sends Spokane County Detective Shane McAfee and his partner searching for a...

Sheriff Tom Jessup works to keep his county nice and safe. Unfortunately, things aren’t staying that way.A questionable death in Whitman County takes Jessup out of jurisdiction to Spokane, Washington. He’s following family blood, and it’s led him to a...

Can a man truly be forgiven for his conduct? Or will it haunt him even in death?It’s been nearly two years since Dallas Nash’s wife died. He has pulled himself together and is pushing forward with life. He’s even found a new friend in an unlikely...

Dallas Nash is afraid he’s losing his mind. Investigating two murders isn’t going to help.It’s time that Detective Dallas Nash returns to his Major Crimes assignment after suffering a personal loss. His supervisor assigns him a cold case to ease him...

Should a wicked man get the same justice as the righteous?When a violent pimp is murdered, Major Crimes Detective Dallas Nash is assigned the case. With no witnesses and weak evidence, he must make a choice—vigorously investigate the killing or go...

Tonight may be the last of Tremaine Brown’s life. He’s about to find this out the hard way.Tremaine Brown is the leader of the Dead Boys, a gang with roots in the Los Angeles area. He cultivated power and respect as he rose through the ranks. He also...

The police say Margaret Kelly drowned, but Ray Christy refuses to believe it. So, he’s going to prove it was murder.Ray Christy retired several years ago from the Army and now fills his time volunteering with the Spokane Police Department. Once, he...

An illegal homeless camp, an unscrupulous criminal element, and a furious neighborhood— a recipe for tragedy.Camp Faith squats in the path of the new freeway. The sprawling, makeshift encampment is unsightly and unsanitary, but its occupants have...

Hard work leads to murder for a personal finance blogger. Two homicide detectives are about to find out why.When Jacob Kidwell’s body is discovered, his death appears to be an accident.Major Crimes Detectives Quinn Delaney and Marci Burkett discover...

A crew looking for some kicks is about to collide with a hero hiding from his past.The knockout game is a violent one-punch assault on random strangers. Years ago, it faded like a bad memory, but now it’s back with a vengeance.This time the contest is...

Detective James Morgan believes in a different set of rules—for the cops.James Morgan leads by example as the senior detective on the Spokane Police Department’s Criminal Task Force. His work ethic has earned him respect from other officers, suspicion...

Felonies and misdemeanors are the cost of doing business for some.Crime doesn’t pay in this collection of short stories set in Eastern Washington. Join an assortment of characters as they relearn the oldest rule about bad behavior.A thief puts his...