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“I wonder how the cops will interpret the scene—random, brutal, senseless. They will not see the design, the order, the absolute absence of chaos.” When a cold case spiral resurfaces, the evidence points back to one of their own. FBI Special Agent Dirk Trainor must confront the unthinkable: is one killer learning to be two—or is something far darker linking blood, geometry, and murder? "Self-control is the only thing that separates the hunter from the idiot." This tense, forensic thriller blends procedural precision with psychological suspense, pulling readers into a labyrinth of ...

Preserve Protect and Defend – A Riveting Political Thriller Power. Betrayal. The Fight for Democracy. The nation’s future hangs in the balance in Preserve Protect and Defend, a fast‑paced political thriller by Chuck Morgan. Senator Oliver Stevenson loses the presidential election but refuses to accept defeat. With the support of powerful allies and a rogue militia, he launches a dangerous plan to sabotage democracy. Elite operative Mike Branik and his team must uncover the conspiracy before it’s too late. As the inauguration approaches, assassination plots, betrayals, and rogue ...

THE LEILANI KEALOHA MASTERMIND TRILOGY A Hawaiian crime thriller series where paradise hides its darkest secrets. Dive into a gripping trilogy that blends Hawaiian detective fiction, island noir suspense, and culturally rich crime thrillers into one unforgettable reading experience. Follow Detective Leilani Kealoha as she confronts ritual murders, organized crime, political corruption, and a conspiracy that threatens the soul of Hawai‘i. Perfect for fans of atmospheric mystery series, female‑led detective thrillers, and crime novels set in exotic locations. BOOK 1 — Murder in Paradise...

A Brutal Sniper. A Buried Secret. A Town in the Crosshairs. When a series of sniper attacks shatter the peace of a Colorado ski resort, Agent Buck Taylor of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation faces his most dangerous case yet. Two crime scenes. Multiple victims. One faceless assassin with elite skills. As Buck and his team dig deeper, they uncover a web of corruption tied to a powerful developer and a long-buried death that may be the sniper’s true motive. The investigation twists into a personal reckoning, where the line between justice and revenge blurs. Sniper thriller novel packed ...

Some secrets were never meant to be unearthed—especially by her. Book 1 of the Leilani Kealoha Trilogy Detective Leilani Kealoha thought she’d escaped the shadows of her past—the whispered stories, the buried truths, the ancestral wounds woven into the soil of her Hawaiian childhood. But when a series of ritualistic murders on Oʻahu shakes the islands, each victim tied to disputed Native Hawaiian lands, Leilani is pulled into a case that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew. As powerful elites, land developers, and political players strike backdoor deals to claim ...

Pip’s Grand Adventure – A Heartwarming Children’s Picture Book About Friendship, Courage & the Magic of Nature Join Pip—a lively, curious hummingbird—as he sets off on a heartwarming quest to save his vibrant garden home from chaos. In Pip’s Grand Adventure by Chuck Morgan, young readers are transported into a lush, colorful world where a brave hummingbird and a gentle monarch butterfly discover the true meaning of friendship, teamwork, and hope. When a powerful storm threatens to destroy everything they love, Pip and his new friend Bella must rally the garden’s creatures to ...

CRIME UNKNOWN (A Buck Taylor Novel) A Death in the Mountains. A Truth That Could Burn It All Down. In the shadow of Colorado’s towering peaks lies Copper Creek—a picturesque mountain town hiding a century of secrets. When a young Black college student is discovered hanged in a campus basement, local police rush to call it suicide. His devastated parents refuse to accept the official story, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation sends Agent Buck Taylor to uncover what really happened. What begins as a routine inquiry becomes a high‑stakes investigative thriller as Buck and his team ...

Crime Conspiracy, a Buck Taylor Novel 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Finalist — CLUE Book Awards for Suspense Thriller Fiction A pulse‑pounding crime thriller packed with conspiracies, forensic intrigue, and high‑stakes investigation in the heart of Southern Colorado. When Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s top agent Buck Taylor is assigned two unrelated high‑profile cases in the small towns of Creede and Cortez, he expects trouble. What he doesn’t expect is a deadly web of secrets involving dermestid beetles, infrasound weapons, and a long‑buried Cold War bunker ...

Supernatural Crime Thriller of Espionage, History, and a Deadly Nazi Secret FBI agent Sarah Carter makes a shocking discovery: a Nazi submarine that vanished decades ago has resurfaced, carrying a weapon powerful enough to destroy New York City. As dangerous groups close in, Sarah is pulled into a deadly chase where espionage, supernatural signs, and history’s darkest secrets collide. She must uncover the truth and stop a new Reich before it’s too late. Key Highlights: • Fast‑paced crime thriller with supernatural suspense • Features a determined FBI agent racing against time to ...

Crime Denied: A Buck Taylor Novel A Gripping Psychological Thriller Set in the Heart of Aspen, Colorado Alicia Hawkins was never the monster you expected. She didn’t torture animals as a child. She didn’t grow up dreaming of blood. But now she’s returned to Aspen—and she’s hunting again. Behind the snow‑dusted luxury of Aspen’s ski resorts and million‑dollar chalets, a new predator stalks the shadows. Alicia is brilliant, beautiful, and utterly lethal. Every move she makes is fueled by a dark promise she made to her dying grandfather—a legacy of violence she intends to ...

CRIME SPREE: A Buck Taylor Novel — A Gripping Colorado Crime Thriller Packed With Murder, Mystery & Relentless Suspense 2022 Chanticleer International Book Awards, Finalist, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction When the sheriff of Pine County, Colorado vanishes without a trace, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor is thrust into one of the most disturbing cases of his career. What begins as a missing‑person investigation quickly spirals into a deadly web of designer drugs, Viking‑inspired rituals, and a series of brutal murders haunting a quiet mountain ...

CRIME UNRAVELED — A Buck Taylor Novel (Book 13) 2025 Reader’s Favorite Book Awards — Crime Fiction Silver Medalist A landslide buries a canyon—and uncovers a conspiracy. A catastrophic landslide tears through Colorado’s iconic Glenwood Canyon, obliterating the highway and damming the Colorado River. As chaos spreads across the state, one chilling question arises from the rubble: Was this a freak act of nature or a meticulously engineered attack? Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor steps into the devastation expecting answers. Instead, he finds murder. A geologist is...

When news of Mexican gang activity reaches local authorities in Durango, Colorado, the bucolic peace of the small town is shattered. Realizing the severity of the threat, the sheriff’s office reaches out for assistance. With years of hard-earned experience, Senior Agent Buck Taylor from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is unquestionably the man for the job. As talented a sleuth as there ever was, Buck is known for his dogged determination.

Reader's Favorites says...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Last Spiral by Chuck Morgan was gripping and intriguing. I was pulled in from the very first page until the last. Mystery, suspense, and emotional depth were woven into the plot. Book 3 of the Leilani Kealoha Trilogy A gripping Hawaiian crime thriller where paradise hides its darkest secrets. In paradise, justice comes at a deadly price. Detective Leilani Kealoha thought her days of turmoil were behind her. But when a routine investigation fractures Honolulu’s tranquil façade, she’s thrust into a deadly spiral of corruption, political ...

Reader's Favorites gave Edge of Betray five stars...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chuck Morgan's Edge of Betrayal is an intriguing and riveting conspiracy thriller from beginning to end. And ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Edge of Betrayal is a truly gripping read that had me frantically turning pages to discover the next twist in Delia’s search for the kidnapped little boy. And ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The Edge of Betrayal – A Gripping International Thriller You Can’t Put Down She left the shadows behind. But the shadows never left her. Delia Cahill—once a top-tier assassin, now seeking peace in the Caribbean—finds ...

CRIME UNSOLVED (A Buck Taylor Novel) A raging wildfire. A murdered victim. A conspiracy buried in the ashes. When a catastrophic forest fire tears through Colorado’s remote Rio Blanco County, the peaceful White River wilderness becomes a crime scene. What begins as a devastating natural disaster quickly spirals into something far darker—greed, murder, and a deadly cover‑up tied to a controversial land swap between the Forest Service and a powerful developer. At ground zero: a luxury fishing lodge reduced to smoldering ruin. Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor is pulled ...

CRIME EXPOSED — A Buck Taylor Novel A missing journalist. A deadly conspiracy. A race against time in the snow‑covered Rockies. When investigative journalist Barb McBride storms out of her Summit County home on a snowy Colorado night, she vanishes without a trace. The peaceful mountain community is shaken, and when her body is finally discovered, one question echoes through the cold alpine air: What really happened to Barb McBride? Veteran Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Buck Taylor is thrust into a case that quickly spirals far beyond a simple disappearance. As Buck and his team...

Reader's Favorites says...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Guardians of the Drums by Chuck Morgan is an outstanding thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. A detective’s fight for Hawaii’s soul—where stolen treasures and vanishing history ignite a battle for survival. A stolen treasure. A vanishing history. A detective who refuses to surrender. Detective Leilani Kealoha knows Honolulu’s soul—the rain-slick streets, tangled politics, and sacred traditions. When the Bishop Museum’s most revered artifact, an eighteenth-century feathered cloak tied to King Kamehameha, is ...

The lady Ranger came out of nowhere. One minute they were dragging the elk back to camp and the next minute there she was standing on the little ridge with her stupid dog. All she had to do was walk away. Her and that stupid dog. But she didn’t. They had hidden in the bushes. She should have walked right by them and not seen them, but no. The dog had to sniff them out. He had to start barking. She could have kept walking, but she must have sensed them because she pulled the gun out of her holster. They couldn’t let her find them or the cabin.

In this debut episode of "The Fantastic Glow of a Palm Tree", Chuck explores the powerful metaphor of a dead car battery — and how it mirrors the way we rely on people, vices, and distractions to keep our lives running. From jump-starting cars to chasing dopamine hits, he breaks down why we look for “charges” outside of ourselves and how that cycle keeps us stuck, drained, and always on a endless search for more.