Mark Kane Mysteries: Books 1 - 4

By John Hemmings

This series of crime mysteries features the eponymous Mark Kane, and Lucy - his go-to girl Friday, secretary and best friend. And while the independent nature of each has resulted in a somewhat unconventional personal relationship, their interdependence - both on a personal and professional level - is a given. So, although Kane may not often vocalize his appreciation of Lucy's valuable contribution to his success, they both know the score; and although Kane may be content with the status quo, Lucy has plans of her own. Her not-so-hidden agenda doesn't include marriage, but it does include getting away from the 'the mausoleum', as Lucy refers to windowless downtown office. In Book One, Greg Philips' wife, Gloria, has recently died after suffering from chronic dementia, leaving her long-lost illegitimate daughter, Susan, a large slice of her estate. But is Susan who she claims to be? And was Gloria mentally competent when she made her will or was she manipulated in some way? Boston Investigator Mark Kane is hired to discover the truth, but as the investigation proceeds he soon finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery, and as the suspects mount up he needs all his wits about him to find out the truth, and prevent Greg's adult sons from financial ruin or worse. In Book Two, Jenny Garcia has returned to Boston from a vacation overseas little knowing that her suitcase contained a valuable haul of illicit drugs hidden inside. When the bag is stolen from her at the airport Boston investigator Mark Kane is given the difficult job of retrieving the suitcase and finding out who is responsible for putting Jenny in such terrible danger. But when the two men who could have provided the answers are found dead Kane has his work cut out for him. As Lucy stumbles upon a vital piece of evidence the case suddenly takes a new turn. And when a kidnapping puts the whole investigation on a different footing he needs to call on all his experience and cunning to save the victim from harm and bring the culprits to justice. In Book Three, while on holiday in Thailand, Lucy strengthens her resolve to get away from the 'mausoleum', which is how she thinks of the office - but little does she know that she's about to do better than that. Kane's going to deputize her as his temporary assistant investigator, something she couldn't have anticipated in her wildest dreams. She befriends Dale Porter, a fellow American living in the Philippines; but her idyllic break is cut short when Dale is arrested for murder on his return to Manila. She enlists Kane's assistance and they both head to the Philippines to look for answers, where together they set out to solve the mystery of a man's body found floating in the sea and to try to prove that Dale was not responsible for his death.As they travel from Manila to Subic Bay in their quest for the truth they identify several suspects - including Cary, the dead man's widow. But the victim had many enemies too. And why had Dale disguised the victim's boat and concealed it in a secret location? As they struggle to unravel the victim's complicated life Kane is finally driven to an unexpected and shocking conclusion. In Book Four, Don and Lisa Maddox's idyllic marriage is threatened when Lisa is targeted by blackmailers, and Boston private detective Mark Kane is hired to investigate - but he soon realizes that he is investigating more than just blackmail, and finds himself searching for a serial killer as well - and with trouble at the office too it's one headache after another. But who is responsible for the bizarre deaths? And what secret is Lisa so desperate to hide from her husband? Kane and his newly appointed assistant investigator Lucy head west to The Twin Cities to look for answers but they are plagued with setbacks and are met with a wall of silence. But Kane and Lucy must find a way forward if they are to thwart the blackmailers and find the killer.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1539360199
• ISBN13: 9781539360193
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 780 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.8" x 6.0"