Oak Cliff Mystery Series
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In the Shadows of
Oak Cliff
Available Now
The sleepy Wisconsin village of Oak Cliff is known for its century-old charm and the mystique of a legend involving tons of lost Civil War gold. When a prominent Oak Cliff resident is murdered, police chief Nick Garrett and the entire town are shocked and looking for answers. As the investigation unfolds, Nick quickly learns not everything in his peaceful village is as it seems. He wonders if the town’s dark past and the legend of the missing gold might be enough to drive someone to kill.
290 pages
A Perfect Crime
Available
Early November 2026
Bestselling mystery novelist Peter Spalding is searching for inspiration for his next book. Three cold case bank robberies in rural Wisconsin capture his attention, leading him to the sleepy village of Oak Cliff.
When he starts asking questions, he quickly learns someone in Oak Cliff doesn’t want those questions answered. He finds himself the target of a murder attempt and enlists the help of the local police. Police Chief Nick Garrett has seen his share of mysteries, but this one is different. What connects three long-unsolved bank robberies? What did Peter uncover that proved to be so dangerous? And why is someone willing to kill to keep the past buried?
312 pages
Mystery Writers of America
2018 Midwest Hugh Holton Award
2nd place
Hidden Impact
Available Spring 2027
A fiery train wreck in the middle of the night and a mysterious box thrown from a moving freight car thrust small-town police chief Nick Garrett into the sinister world of cybercrime. He joins forces with a seasoned female FBI agent and a geeky NSA cyber expert to pursue an elusive hacker and unravel a series of crimes with billions of dollars and classified government secrets at stake.
Smuggler’s Ridge
Available Winter 2027
After the unhinged relative of Oak Cliff’s founder attempts to destroy the quaint village and two people are murdered at the Smuggler’s Ridge Supper Club, small-town Police Chief Nick Garrett, a retired Chicago homicide detective, races against time to stop a killer and to solve an eighty-year-old riddle, hoping it will prevent the village’s imminent demise.
Mystery Writers of America
2021 Midwest Holton Award
Won 1st place
Claymore Award for Best Mystery 2022
Finalist