PI Bellamy Vale’s near-immortality doesn’t give him a moment to rest. Completely worn down as Death’s supernatural detective, he’s starting to think he got the short-end of his do-or-die deal. So when a string of savage attacks grip the city, Vale abandons all hope of sleep and sets out to discover who let the Otherworld beast free…

Reading dead crime victims’ minds for clues, Vale attracts the very unwanted attention of a fresh-faced journalist and his jealous police officer ex. Reluctantly agreeing to let the women tag along for the danger, the investigation reveals his worst fears. It turns out letting the brutal monster loose may only be the first wave of destruction.

Can PI Vale catch the puppet-master before the whole world is dragged to hell?

Hostile Takeover is the first book in the fast-paced Vale Investigation urban fantasy series. If you like classic noir-style action, out-of-control mythology, and a healthy dose of sarcastic charm, then you’ll love this edge-of-your-seat adventure.

Independent Press Awards Winner (Urban Fantasy Category in 2019)

PI Bellamy Vale never wants to see another magical beast for the rest of his near-immortal life. Exhausted from hard days and long nights taking out the supernatural trash for Lady McDeath, he’s relieved to get a simple missing persons case. But when he learns his new employer is from the otherworld and pursued by a spirit intent on enslaving the planet, Vale fears eternal life isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.

Hunting down clues, Vale finds himself embroiled in an evil high-fashion scheme as he tries to catch slippery, body-hopping Jinns. And with the missing woman and two of his friends stitched up in the action, if this dangerous plot gets off the catwalk and into closets, the world is doomed.

Can the tired detective recharge his skills for one last attempt to save humanity?

Evil Embers is the second book in the action-packed Vale Investigation urban fantasy series. If you like paranormal mysteries, Arabian mythology, and a heavy helping of snark, then you’ll love this gripping tale.

PI Bellamy Vale may have sold his soul to Hell, but his heart’s in the right place. So when a friend reaches out for help to find his missing niece, he readily agrees. But the straightforward case takes a dark turn when he discovers deadly ancient rituals and a mysterious vigilante prowling Little Japan.

Pushing hard to uncover the truth, Vale gets trapped by a supernaturally connected crime boss and faces a choice: steal a powerful rare artifact or say goodbye to his buddy. To disobey will end someone’s life, but giving in could summon an underworld force that not even Lady McDeath’s mighty powers can defeat…

Will Vale put his immortal status on the line and save the world from a fate worse than death?

Avenging Spirit is the third book in the hard-boiled Vale Investigation urban fantasy series. If you like smart-mouthed detectives, Japanese lore, and page-turning action, then you’ll love this noir adventure.

PI Bellamy Vale is determined to save Cold City from supernatural peril. So with news of a Chilean businessman’s child disappearing out of his own home, Vale won’t rest until he solves the case. But a sinister presence at the luxury apartment sets off his psychic sense, and the private eye fears something is grievously amiss.

Teaming up with his nemesis on the force and his ex-girlfriend, Vale learns from a powerful witch that the boy is trapped on a ship run by enslaved souls. But with a bloodthirsty lizard creature threatening to permanently end his search, Vale’s fury could release a skill he didn’t know he had.

Will he rescue the missing kid before these deadly spirits destroy everything in their path?

Ghost Ship is the fourth book in the thrilling Vale Investigation dark urban fantasy series. If you like edge-of-your-seat action, otherworldly beasts, and gritty detectives, then you’ll love this mysterious noir tale.

PI Bellamy Vale refuses to accept defeat. Still grieving an unexpected loss, he marches to the underworld and angrily confronts the deities who dealt him his heartbreak. But with his pleas falling on deliberately deaf ears, he devises a crazy plan: travel back in time to prevent the lethal tragedy.

Throwing himself into in-depth research, the determined hero enlists a meddlesome journalist, a hacker extraordinaire, and a grizzled detective to join him on the perilous journey. But as Vale’s rescue mission risks triggering unintended consequences, a single wrong move could unleash a devastating rampage of god-fueled destruction.

With enemies on his tail and the clock ticking against him, can he undo a deadly destiny?

Time Again is the dark fifth book in the Vale Investigation urban fantasy series. If you like steadfast heroes, Greek mythology, and fast-paced plot twists, then you’ll love this action-packed adventure.

Private detective Bellamy Vale can’t seem to shake the ghosts of Christmas past. Less than a year after the loss of his wife and child, he whittles away his near-immortal life as Lady McDeath’s little helper, ridding the streets of unearthly scum. So when he rescues a girl from a grubby hobgoblin’s claws, he knows it’s up to him to hunt it down before one pest becomes an infestation.

After losing the pesky beast in a building under construction, he discovers a maze of subterranean tunnels crisscrossed with cables and computers. And the only way to track down the creature is to team up with the geeky, cherub-faced business owner who Vale suspects knows more about the supernatural than he’s letting on.

Can Vale exterminate the pint-sized hellion before it wreaks havoc on the holidays?

Season’s Bleedings is a Christmas special prequel novella in the electrifying Vale Investigation urban fantasy series. If you like noir-style detectives, mythical creatures, and butt-kicking action, then you’ll love this pulse-pounding Yuletide tale.