Mysteries with Character

Whether it’s a small village like Windeport, Maine, or the thriving municipality of Rancho Linda, California, there’s always a secret to be uncovered and a mystery to be solved. Let Police Chief Sean Colbeth or Deputy Chief Vasily Korsokovach be your guide as they explore unique cases set against memorable locations on both coasts.


Vengeance (Book 6)

An old foe and an even older secret create some challenges for Sean Colbeth in his latest novel, Vengeance. Order your copy today!


Vasily Korsokovach returns in July with an all-new mystery. How do you catch a thief who can appear to be anyone? Pre-order Mirage today!


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Sean Colbeth Investigates

Blindsided (2020)
Blindsided (Book 1)
Duality - Book 4 of the Sean Colbeth Series
Duality (Book 4)
Solitude (Book 7)
Solitude (Book 7)
Outsider (2020)
Outsider (Book 2)
Bewitched (Book 5)
Bewitched (Book 5)
Belie (Book 8)
Belie (Book 8)
Downhill (Book 3)
Downhill (Book 3)
Vengeance (Book 6)
Vengeance (Book 6)

Anchored in the small coastal Maine village of Windeport, Sean Colbeth has kept a watchful eye over the community where he grew up for nearly two decades. With a nearly nonexistent economy and a population in decline, the former Olympic swimmer finds he has more than enough time to lend his investigative expertise to other agencies, both in and out of the state he loves. It’s a carefully crafted existence that shatters unexpectedly one November morning, sending Sean on an unexpected journey to face personal truths he’d been hiding from everyone, including himself.

Set against vibrant locations and full of colorful characters, discover a different kind of detective who brings an unusually unique perspective to each case he tackles.


Vasily Korsokovach Investigates

Pariah (Book 1)
Pariah (Book 1)
Bygones (Book 4 in the Vasily Korsokovach Investigates Series)
Bygones (Book 4)
Mirage (Book 7)
Mirage (Book 7)
Peril (Book 2)
Peril (Book 2)
Focus, Book 5 in the Vasily Korsokovach Investigates Series
Focus (Book 5)
Masks, book eight in the Vasily Korsokovach Investigates series
Masks (Book 8)
Ditched (Book 3)
Ditched (Book 3)
Requiem (2023)
Requiem (Book 6)

After nearly two decades of being the right hand of his best friend, Vasily Korsokovach realizes something is missing from his life — and that he won’t be able to find it in Maine. Striking out on his own, Vas accepts a position in Southern California, a welcome change of scene with a chance to start over and discover the person he truly wants to be.

Surrounded by the glitz and glamour of the place where he grew up but never thought he would return, Vasily deals with the realities of being part of the LGBTQ+ community as only he can: with an acerbic wit and a devil-may-care attitude than often disguises investigative abilities second to none. 

Joined by a cast of supporting characters just as memorable and varied as the grand state of California itself, Vasily Korsokovach is a refreshingly unique character you won’t want to put down.


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