Bøger af James R Nelson

Private detective Archie Archibald is busy moving into his newly purchased cabin deep in the wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He's looking forward to having a quiet retreat where he can escape Florida's stifling summers. Shortly before the arrival of his friend Candace Muldoon he makes a grim discovery. Then, a series of puzzling incidents unfold that make Archie wonder about the safety of his guest...and himself.As Archie starts asking questions, he feels uneasy. Why do some of the residents of tiny Cedar River act like they have things to hide? Why doesn't the prominent attorney living down the beach ever mention the beautiful blonde who shares his expensive lakeshore mansion? What about Archie's reclusive neighbor who none of the other residents have ever seen?Three hundred miles to the south, Jill Osbourne is grieving after the recent death of her adoptive mother, a death that has created an urgent personal need for Jill to discover the truth about her birth parents. She hopes to uncover some of the missing pieces of her past during a sailing vacation with her husband.When an unexpected storm forces them to seek refuge in a marina at Cedar River, Jill's inquiries about her family put in motion events that make it apparent: they have sought refuge in an UNSAFE HARBOR.

Sarah Morrison decides to travel to Michigan's sparsely populated Upper Peninsula to see if she can find her long lost college friend, Eleanor Kincaid. Sarah's not prepared for her less than friendly reception when she encounters Eleanor's family living in the dark, imposing Hawthorn House.When rumors about the Hawthorn House start to surface, It soon becomes apparent Sarah has taken on a task that is more than she bargained for...and downright dangerous, too.Tom Trombley surprises his wife when he shows her his new purchase -a small cottage deep in the woods. She doesn't share his joy and questions his motivation. Will this be a safe environment for their young daughter? Then she sees the roof of the Hawthorn House looming in the distance.And what about the old man who roams the forest at night? He knows there are unanswered questions that need to be put to rest.In James R. Nelson's 13th mystery, The Hawthorn House, once again, multiple plot lines are tightly woven together to create a spine-tingling story that will be impossible to putdown.

Arnold Spivey and his mother have opened up their old farmhouse to tourists who enjoy hiking the sprawling 60,000 acre mountain wilderness area several miles down the road. A woman's skull is discovered by a lost hiker. It puzzles the local authorities because nobody in the area has been reported missing. Where did it come from? When Olivia Thompson disappears on a hiking trip with her new boyfriend, it's up to her older sister, Rachel, to figure out what happened.Disturbing new facts about Olivia's companion confirm Rachel's fears that her sister may be in grave danger. Alone in a strange town, she discovers the only person who has stepped forward to help her may be hiding a dark secret himself.What secrets can she learn from The House on Turner Lane? Will she learn them in time to save her sister?

Bruised and sore from the previous night's activities, Private Detective Archie Archibald is finally convinced that he has had enough of Fort Lauderdale's violent criminal element. The quiet, seaside community of Vero Beach seems like the perfect place to start over. It comes highly recommended by his good friend, Luther Johnson, and Archie is hoping the many affluent oceanfront communities will provide access to a much more refined type of clientele. Just weeks after his arrival, the area's wealthiest woman, eighty-four year old Clara Silverman, mysteriously vanishes from her gated estate, and Archie is asked to take on the case. Sixteen hundred miles away, in Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula, John Barrington gets a mysterious call asking him about an aunt he thought had passed away years before. As Archie digs deeper into Mrs. Silverman's disappearance, he discovers that the laid-back beach town he has escaped to holds plenty of secrets of its own. It doesn't take long before both Archie and John are caught up in a dangerous web of deceit, kidnapping, and murder.As the body count mounts, Archie knows he doesn't have much time to solve the Black Orchid mystery before he, and the people closest to him, become the next victims.

Stephen Moorehouse has finished his first year of art school back east and is excited about returning to his Uncle Phillip's estate in northern Michigan. When he finally arrives, Jeanette, his uncle's beautiful assistant, and the woman he has waited all year to see, is busy catering to a house filled with Hollywood people. Everyone is celebrating Phillip Kahle's return to producing, after the shocking murder of his girlfriend the year before. Stephen's hoping for some quiet time with his uncle and Jeanette when they make a visit to picturesque Mackinac Island. At first, the Victorian homes and horse drawn carriages provide a much calmer backdrop from the party scene back at the mansion, but as they check into the Peacock Inn, their vacation starts down a very different path. Exploiting his grandfather's fame as a world renowned spiritualist, the brooding Edward Van Dyke has turned an aging Victorian mansion into the new "must stay" spot on the island. His nightly séances have become the talk of the town, but recently they have evolved into something much darker. When Stephen encounters a person from Jeanette's past, the dim corridors of the Peacock Inn turn deadly and provide the final answer to The Peacock Prophecy.

It's been four years since young Stephen Moorehouse spent his first summer at his Uncle Phillip Kahle's mansion, overlooking Lake Superior in Michigan's untamed Upper Peninsula. Stephen's kidnapper, the murderous Paulie Deluca, has broken out of prison. Will he come for Stephen again?The beautiful scream-queen, Barbara Jenkins, pays an unexpected visit to Cliffside Manor. Why is Phillip being so secretive about her visit, and why did she bring enough luggage to stay six months?Phillip's friend and movie financier, Cyrus Bonaventure, disappears after a wedding in Florida. Laid up with a badly sprained ankle, Phillip sends Stephen to investigate. A series of clues takes Stephen from Florida to Los Angeles and then to a small desert town where he makes a startling discovery.Phillip creates a monarch butterfly sanctuary with a huge granite memorial stone to honor Britt Adolphson's memory. When a mysterious woman, dressed all in black, her face covered in a veil, appears at this memorial, visitors are upset and frightened. Why is she there? Why does she stand like a statue, not speaking, scaring the children? Something needs to be done.Several dramatic plot lines weave together in The Monarch Graveyard to create another thrilling mystery by James R. Nelson.

Things change quickly when Archie Archibald receives his new private detective license. He knows his wife will not be happy, but he isn't prepared for what happens next. When his good friend gets caught up in an investment scam, Archie decides to look into it. His inquiries are interrupted when his first client shows up, and her case takes a sudden turn toward the bizarre. When the Everglades catch on fire, south Florida gets even hotter as Archie finds himself thrust into a world of well-connected politicians, sex for hire, and a murder where the only evidence points to him.

With the unexpected death of their Aunt Thortis, John Barrington and his sister Ellen, suddenly find themselves as the new owners of an old mansion located in the middle of Michigan's wild and beautiful Upper Peninsula. The house, known to the locals as The Four Chimneys, had been constructed by a rich and powerful lumber baron and was now being watched over by the caretaker Mrs. Pritchard and her son Elroy. Moving to Michigan seemed like a perfect way for John to escape a failing marriage and to get his daughter, Samantha, away from the mean streets of Chicago.John and Samantha's idyllic country lifestyle is soon in danger as they discover Four Chimneys comes with a multitude of secrets, some of them deadly.

Young Stephen Moorehouse is excited about his new job. His uncle, a famous movie director, has asked him to travel to Florida and scout out a location to film a remake of a famous 1950's movie. Anxious to do a good job, Stephen discovers the perfect location, which unfortunately, is located next to a bizarre roadside attraction.A thick fog blowing off the Gulf of Mexico is making it difficult for the beautiful Savannah Blanchard to find a ride as she hitch hikes along Route 90, just outside of Biloxi, Mississippi. Still reeling from the sudden loss of her job, she's hoping her good friend can put her up for awhile and maybe help her get a fresh start. Savannah holds a dark secret which will soon become apparent to the next unfortunate lonely driver who pulls over to pick her up. Speeding south from Indiana after a brutal crime wave, tormented Willard Ferguson and his 16 year old girlfriend, Anna Mae, leave a wake of death and destruction behind them. Anxious to find a safe haven from the authorities, they end up taking refuge in an odd attraction called Doctor Merryweather's Menagerie. Rather than offering the solace they had hoped for, Willard and his girlfriend find themselves thrust into a grotesque world far removed from anything they ever thought existed. Several seemingly separate events slowly merge into one, as the Menagerie of Broken Dreams pulls everyone into a dark web of danger, deceit, and murder.

The writing group Brenda Jacobsen started after her husband died has given her comfort. Comfort and a purpose. Everyone in the group would like to win the coveted Thomas Margo Award. Will her new mystery novel be in the running? A woman with a connection to the group is found murdered. Everyone's in shock. How could this have happened in their small town? Why are the police so interested in Brenda? Another death, this time much closer to the group, spurs Brenda to put her newly found sleuthing skills to the test. Will she be prepared for what she's about to uncover? Blackmail, political corruption, and a killer out to stop her.