New books and stories. New freebies. Hire me as a speaker for your group!
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While I don't miss grading papers or sitting through meetings, I do miss the student contact I had as a professor. So I've been giving Zoom lectures to libraries and writers' groups. Right now my passion is Ethical Uses of AI for Writers. Do you belong to a group that I could speak to? Drop me an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we'll schedule something. Here are the latest novels, stories and other books that I've been publishing lately. I like to alternate between a variety of genres, from the cozy world of Steve and Rochester to the police procedurals of the Mahu Investigations. Here's a free prequel to the golden retriever mystery series, narrated by Rochester himself. Rochester's Puppyhood I'm also branching out into translations. See my translation page for more information. |
George Clay Investigations: Bless Our Sleep
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In the sultry heat of 1968 Miami, private investigator George Clay finds himself entangled in a web of murder, smuggling, and forbidden desire. Fresh out of the Navy with an honorable discharge and a taste for adventure, George sets up shop on Miami Beach, where the glittering facade of Art Deco hotels hides a thriving underground gay scene. When wealthy banker Will Broadwater hires George to find a missing signet ring, the PI stumbles upon the battered body of a teenage boy known as "Worm" in Matheson Hammock Park. As George digs deeper, he uncovers a tangled network of privileged teens, Cuban exiles, and shadowy figures with dangerous secrets to protect. |
| Complicating matters is George's growing attraction to the handsome and enigmatic Alex Reyes, a Cuban exile with his own ties to Miami's criminal underworld. As their relationship deepens, George must navigate the treacherous waters of love and trust in a world where nothing is as it seems. With the help of his new friend Raj and the reluctant cooperation of Detective Aloma, George races to unravel the mystery behind Worm's death and a high-stakes smuggling operation. From the neon-lit streets of South Beach to the lush mangroves of the Florida Keys, George's investigation takes him into the heart of Miami's Cuban community and the dangerous world of drug trafficking. As the body count rises and the danger mounts, George finds himself caught between his duty to solve the case and his loyalty to Alex. Can he bring justice for Worm without destroying the man he's falling in love with? And can a rough-around-the-edges PI from the wrong side of the tracks find happiness with a wealthy, sophisticated Cuban exile? Set against the backdrop of a city in flux, where the sexual revolution clashes with conservative values and the influx of Cuban refugees reshapes the cultural landscape, "Bless Our Sleep" is a gripping noir thriller that explores themes of identity, belonging, and the power of love to transcend social boundaries. Razor-sharp prose and a keen eye for historical detail bring 1960s Miami vividly to life, from the smoky depths of the Cockpit bar to the sun-drenched beaches of Haulover. With its diverse cast of characters and unflinching exploration of sexuality and crime, "Bless Our Sleep" offers a fresh and compelling take on the classic hardboiled detective novel. Equal parts mystery, romance, and historical fiction, this page-turner will keep readers guessing until the very end as George Clay navigates the murky waters of desire, deception, and murder in the Magic City. |
#19 Food of the Dogs
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Join Steve Levitan and Lili Weinstock as they navigate the treacherous waters of wedding planning. Steve Levitan and his new bride Lili hoped for a relaxing autumn getaway in Vermont. But when Steve and his golden retriever Rochester stumble upon a murder victim, their leaf-peeping trip turns into a hunt for a killer. Audio also available from Audible, iTunes & other sites. |
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Saving the Boxer: Ormond Yard #3
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Barrister’s clerk Silas Warner has been a sexual butterfly, flitting from man to man in Victorian London. Until he meets boxer Ezra Curiel, who delivers a knockout punch to Silas’s heart. |
Scout Takes the Lead
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Wounded Warrior Finds Love and Healing Through Man's Best Friend A damaged guy, healed by his relationship with a dog. |
The Virgin Homicides (Mahu Investigations #13)
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Two Dead Women. Will Kimo’s Niece be Next? The latest Honolulu homicides in the long-running Mahu Investigations series are perplexing, even to a seasoned detective like Kimo Kanapa’aka. |
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"Billie Jean" (A George Clay story in Thriller)
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She says I am the one... but the kid is not my son I was invited to participate in this awesome anthology of stories inspired by Michael Jackson's Thriller album, and immediately I knew this was the story I wanted to write. |
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Dog Rising (Golden Retriever short story)
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A free golden retriever short story! A production error meant that this story, which was supposed to appear in Black Cat Weekly, went out as a free issue. Steve and Rochester are helping Rick out at an Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Stewart's Crossing PD when Rochester discovers an autographed baseball. Whose is it and how did it end up abandoned in this park? |
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The Art of the Deal (Angus Green short story)
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Flakka, a crazy-making drug, is being distributed in Angus's neighborhood. You can find it in Black Cat Weekly #74. Eventually I hope to put together an anthology of the Angus stories. Black Cat Weekly is a great venue for mystery short stories. If you haven't checked it out, here's an opportunity for you. |
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Brackish Water
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In the first three books of this series, FBI Special Agent Angus Green has demonstrated courage, intelligence and empathy. One of his core beliefs is the influence his late father has had on his life. But what if he learns that everything he believed about that important relationship might be false? It's no secret that the relationships between fathers and sons are at the heart of many of my books. Angus Green lost his father at age ten, and the memories he holds of things like looking at an atlas with his dad have had a great impact on his life. His new case involves a Cuban refugee who wants to trade knowledge of a stolen Old Master painting for his freedom. From the painting (a portrait I invented of Jesus as a boy with his earthly father) to the motivation of the bad guy, who seeks to outshine his father, to the secret that Angus's mother has been keeping for years. I loved exploring this story and hope readers enjoy it too. |
