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The Dyeing Process
Book one of the Neil Ames PI Mystery Series
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A private detective haunted by grief and terror. A beautiful, savvy, cane wielding nightclub owner. A dead investigative journalist. Murder lives in a captivating setting that shifts from the lush backdrop of the Pacific Northwest to the enigmatic heart of Japan.
““Murder is visceral and viscous. It sticks to you and won’t let you go.””
Private investigator Neil Ames is haunted by the murder of his fiancée and relentless PTSD flashbacks. To hide from his pain, he sketches and immerses himself in the wisdom of Sherlock Holmes. But most of his hours are spent exposing corporate corruption and tracing arcane secrets hidden within the labyrinth of government conspiracies.
When investigative journalist, Katherine Sterling, a woman from his past is murdered, Neil's fragile equilibrium is shattered, reopening old wounds. Reluctantly, he agrees to consult on the case and teams up with Octavia Clarke, a beautiful, savvy, cane wielding nightclub owner, with a gift for extracting the truth from even the most reticent of suspects.
The body count rises and the two discover a link to a pair of extraordinary handcrafted sneakers, propelling them from the lush backdrop of the Pacific Northwest to the enigmatic heart of Japan, where they stumble upon a sinister world of sneaker obsession, environmental extremism, and a global corporation's well-guarded secrets.
As they get closer to the chilling truth, Neil and Octavia find themselves in the crosshairs, and the line between past and present blurs, threatening to unravel their own pasts and forcing Neil's quest for justice to become a quest for redemption.
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The Four-Bar Progression
Book two in the Neil Ames PI Mystery Series
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Private investigator Neil Ames enters into a world where New Orleans’ torrential jazz collides with Montreal’s deadly, high-tech riffs…and no one can be trusted.
““Neil Ames, where are you? I need you. Call me! Text me! Now!””
Octavia Clarke's life shatters as she learns of her mysterious genius father's brutal murder and an unexpected inheritance - a fusion of jazz and technology. Drawn into a deadly game, she relies on private investigator, Neil Ames. as they navigate a treacherous path of betrayal and forces far darker than they imagined.
Racing against time, Neil must outmaneuver a deadly foe—before Octavia becomes the next casualty and her legacy falls into the wrong hands, triggering an unstoppable chain of chaos.
The Shard of Perfection
Book three in the Neil Ames PI Mystery Series
Coming November, 2025
Some truths are too jagged to hold— Neil Ames is about to grip them anyway.
When a key detective’s death unravels new clues in his fiancée’s murder, private investigator Neil Ames is thrust back into the haunting mystery that has defined him. But the plea of a young woman to find her missing mother and a chilling discovery in Singapore—connected to a Marine who once saved Neil’s life—pull him into an intricate snare of secrets and intrigue.
From the neon chaos of Singapore to the wind-blown steppes of Kazakhstan, Neil and his trusted ally Octavia Clarke chase fragments of the truth, each revelation sharper and more painful than the last. As the cases converge, Neil discovers a shattering revelation: the lies he has built his life around may hold the key to everything he’s lost.
Poignant, electrifying, and unforgettable, The Shard of Perfection is a searing exploration of the truths we seek, the pain they bring, and the perfection we can never hold.