Before his death, Matthew O'Brian had a love of vineyards. His family owned a vineyard in Napa Valley, now run by Matt's sister Susan. So it was no surprise that Matt had helped his good friend Fred Ricci...

Sally O'Brian is delighted when she is asked to help the children at the school where she had taught for most of her career to plant a vegetable garden. The portion of the school yard where the Principal...

The last book and stunning conclusion of the Hot Dog Detective series! McFarland has finally got his life in order.Kicked his addiction and turned his life around? Check.New career as a Private Investigator?...

Sally O'Brian didn't always see ghosts. But when she and her husband were murdered, she discovered that she wasn't allowed to pass on through the Pearly Gates. She miraculously recovered but her husband...

Sally O'Brian sees ghosts. Not   because she wants to. But when someone tried to kill her and her husband, she discovered that while his time had come, hers had not. Now she was back in this plane of...

All Sally O'Brian wants is a quiet Christmas. Yes, she wants to rent out her newly renovated and re-furnished Cliff House for the holiday season, but that goal is secondary to just spending some quiet...

MacFarland has been asked to solve a murder--but the body has disappeared! The Easter Evader, a special holiday novella, just in time for those enjoying the Easter holidays who want something short to...

When Sally O'Brian is asked by her friend Alan Ripple to rid his boat of ghosts, she is caught off-guard. Of all people, she never expected Alan, a dedicated scientist and a no-nonsense kind of guy, to...

About The Vacillating Vigilante There's a vigilante on the loose. He's killing people who have escaped justice or are in the process of committing heinous crimes.  Former Denver detective Mark MacFarland...

About The Strident Student Tommy Chow was about to graduate from the University of Denver. His parents and sister waited expectantly for him to appear on the stage to receive the diploma that would allow...

Tomas Aleciades has a big handicap. He's nearly blind. That doesn't stop him from doing what he most loves…gardening. What will stop him, though, is being accused of murder. MacFarland is asked by his...

The final novels of the Hot Dog Detective series! The intruder grunted in surprise as he missed his target. Despite the lack of light, he had an advantage over his intended victim. His vision had adapted...

About The Morose Mistress Mark MacFarland had no use for politics when he was homeless on the streets of Denver. Now that he is struggling to pull himself back into regular society, he still finds politics...

About The Jaded Jezebel Rebellious teenagers, college frats, drug rings and hit and run drivers…MacFarland has to deal with all of it when he is asked by his former Commander to find the man's missing...

When Defense Lawyer Jerry Baker asked former Police Detective Mark MacFarland to help defend Anita Faraday, the wife of Tom Faraday, MacFarland thought proving her innocent would be a piece of cake. Tom...

TROLLING FOR MURDERNothing on the Internet is what it seems. The elusive, unknown person who uses the handle @XanthicXena is not really a mystery warrior princess, but is secretly Jacob Gold, a graduate...

There's a vigilante on the loose. He's killing people who have escaped justice or are in the process of committing heinous crimes. Former Denver detective Mark MacFarland thinks the police are going after...

"The case is simple, Mac," said Jerry Baker. "My client, Brian Adams, is accused of killing someone." "Who did he kill?" asked Mark MacFarland. Jerry Baker, one of Denver's more prominent defense lawyers,...

Young Tom Flannery thought he had it all. A great job helping out the Maintenance crews at the Pepsi Center—especially during hockey season, the best time of the year, a great girlfriend, a new car, and...

THE FIRST THREE BOOKS IN THE POPULAR HOT DOG DETECTIVE SERIES! THE AVID ANGLER Betrayed by his wife and the system, former Denver Police Detective Mark MacFarland dropped out of the system…all the way....

When Rufus Headley's high school friend, now living in Los Angeles, is accused of murdering the doctor treating him for cancer, the decision for MacFarland to go to the City of Angels to defend him is...

Mark MacFarland had no use for politics when he was homeless on the streets of Denver. Now that he is struggling to pull himself back into regular society, he still finds politics a necessary evil he'd...

MacFarland doesn't like it when one of the "invisible people" gets accused of a crime. Innocent or guilty, it doesn't matter – the system is weighted against them. MacFarland becomes suspicious that the...

Tommy Chow was about to graduate from the University of Denver. His parents and sister waited expectantly for him to appear on the stage to receive the diploma that would allow him to continue on to medical...

Everyone loved Ned Pendergast. He was personable, friendly, rich…and generous. Need money for a new house? Ask Ned. Need help with outstanding bills? Ned is always there, pen and checkbook in hand. Need...

Gavin Lewis mourned the death of his best friend, Bruce Parker. But when it turned out that Parker was actually a terrorist bomber, Gavin himself comes under suspicion. Did Parker plan and execute the...

When Neela Woods, a well-known international travel blogger goes missing, her family assumes she's just on another jaunt. But her partner suspects foul play, specifically the Obnoxious Oilman who the...

The New Caldonia Quartet always had problems getting along with each other. Arguments over what music to play, how to interpret it, who should get the most center stage time, even what costumes to wear...

Most of the time, Defense Attorney Jerry Baker asked MacFarland to find the evidence he needs to get one of his usually guilty clients a lesser sentence or even off the hook. Most of the time, MacFarland...

Football is back!For those of us who enjoy seeing twenty-two huge muscular men mash it up on a large field, this time of year is a welcome one. Especially for those of us whose baseball team has not fared...