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Horse Tales

By: Gerald W. Darnell

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One of Humboldt's well-known horse breeders is brutally murdered, then left to burn in his barn along with his prized stallions. A Jack Logan client has been accused of the murder and Carson has been called in to investigate. However, getting to the truth is proving to be a real challenge. It seems no one, not even the accused, is capable of telling the truth. Greed, lust, infidelity, half-truths and the Memphis Mafia all seem to be involved, somehow. Sorting out the pieces and finding the real murderer, will be a monumental task. Carson becomes involved in the web of lies and faces one of his biggest challenges, as he tries to solve the case of Horse tales.

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1468910809

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Killer Among Us

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Killer Among Us

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Carson's closest friends are enjoying a Caribbean cruise vacation, when one of the cruise guests turns up missing. Missing is one of Humboldt's well-known and prominent attorneys, and foul play is suspected. Mary Ellen Maxwell might have unknowingly witnessed the crime and needs Carson's protection. Something is seriously wrong – the Mafia has become the target of an unknown adversary and they are scared. Bad guys are turning up dead and the missing attorney could be a part of it – after all, he was heavily involved in defending the Memphis Mafia. To make matters worse, the Memphis Mafia's kingpin is also seeking Carson's protection from this unknown threat. The bad guys are killing each other, and by protecting a friend, Carson has put himself in the middle of an underworld war. Join Carson as he tries to find the 'Killer Among Us

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1468929887

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Shadows and Lies

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Shadows and Lies

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Book 16 in the Carson Reno Mystery Series What happens when a rich client, three beautiful women, a shifty businessman, a gambler and a missing spouse are all suspected of murder? The results are a merry-go-round of shadows and lies in a house of cards with clues almost as old as Carson. Greed, blackmail, infidelity, murder, serial killers and a twenty year old crime spin a tale that is practically unbelievable - with the truth masked behind a story that nobody wants told. This old fashion 'whodunit' takes Carson Reno and his crew on a complicated adventure, which has too many victims and too many suspects. Come along and help Carson find the clues and discover the truth as he tries to make sense of all the Shadows and Lies.

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1387011944

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9781387011940

The Price of Beauty in Strawberry Land

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The Price of Beauty in Strawberry Land

By: Gerald W. Darnell

The year is 1962 and Carson Reno, once again, gets himself into situations that would be better left alone. A Memphis client hires Carson to prove infidelity, but instead he finds corruption and murder going all the way to the top of Memphis politics. A Jack Logan client investigation takes him back to Humboldt looking into automobile fraud, which lands him smack in the middle of a murder. Not just any murder, but the murder of a local beauty queen – one who seemed to have too many enemies for a girl her age.

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1468911805

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9781468911800

Carson Reno Series Book 1

By: Gerald Darnell

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Carson Reno Series Book 1

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An unabridged copy of the first three 'Carson Reno Mystery' novels

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1105830446

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SUnset 4

By: Gerald Darnell

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SUnset 4

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In 1962 the quiet, and seemingly innocent, activities at the Humboldt Motel in this small West Tennessee town went unnoticed and unchallenged. Besides, a little booze, a little gambling and maybe an occasional 'lady of the evening' never hurt anyone, right? Then one fall night after a football game, things began to come apart. It seemed that everything was not how it should be, or at least, how it appeared. Unfaithful housewives, a football coach fixing game scores, a crooked private detective and eventually a murder, would bring exposure to 'SUnset 4'. And that was something its operators didn't want. Carson isn't involved in the investigation, but it seems everyone thinks he is. Protecting a friend, he tries hard to ignore things that are simply not right. Finally, he follows instinct and tackles the innocent and the guilty in 'SUnset 4'.

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1365768317

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9781365768316

the Fingerprint Murders

By: Gerald W. Darnell

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the Fingerprint Murders

By: Gerald W. Darnell

Someone is brutally murdering people in Memphis, and for unknown reasons, the killer wants Carson involved. They're not just killing people, they're removing the victim's fingers and leaving strange clues everywhere. Carson becomes involved when the killer sends him severed thumbs - each wrapped in bloodstained paper containing Bible scripture. Clues are everywhere, but none of them make any sense and aren't connected - yet. Old names surface and the mystery gets stranger and darker as Carson tries to solve the 'Fingerprint Murders'.

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1468932519

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9781468932515

the Illegals

A Carson Reno Mystery

By: Gerald W. Darnell

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the Illegals

A Carson Reno Mystery

By: Gerald W. Darnell

Crime DOES pay especially crime that has the support of our legal system. Carsons investigative work for Attorney Jack Logan runs smack into the path of the largest law firm in West Tennessee. Trying to stay out of their path only succeeds in putting Carson in the crosshairs of lawyers who want him out of the way. Power struggles, infidelity, organized crime and eventually murder all appear to be somehow linked to this powerful law firm McCabe, McCabe, Clark and Lewis. This is a story of the small versus the large in a little West Tennessee community that has no idea of the crime and corruption that lay underneath their quiet daily lives. Join Carson as he takes on the fight of his career when he challenges the Illegals.

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1468928759

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9781468928754

Murder in Humboldt

A Carson Reno Mystery

By: Gerald W. Darnell

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Murder in Humboldt

A Carson Reno Mystery

By: Gerald W. Darnell

The year is 1962 and this small west Tennessee town has been turned upside down by a labor strike at its main manufacturing plant – Wayne Knitting. It seems that, as a result of the strike, some very serious underworld crime problems have surfaced in Humboldt. A small town sheriff and small town Chief of Police have their hands full dealing with the strike when the worst happens – one of the principal figures surrounding the labor and underworld crime issues is murdered. Carson Reno is very familiar with Humboldt – after all, he grew up and went to high school there. But, Carson has a very successful private investigation business in Memphis and has no desire or reason to get involved. However, circumstances pull him into the turmoil and into a situation that grows more dangerous everyday. By trying to not become involved, he becomes deeply involved and ultimately the prime suspect for the - Murder in Humboldt.

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1468908103

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9781468908107

Justifiable Homicide

a Carson Reno Mystery

By: Gerald W. Darnell

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Justifiable Homicide

a Carson Reno Mystery

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Carson’s client is suspected of two murders, and desperately needs his help. After a night of drinking she wakes up in a hotel room with a dead man, but claims no memory of the previous night’s events. However, a gun found in the hotel room was used for another murder – used to kill a lawyer at the local Drive Inn Theater. Then...things get worse! The murder gun belongs to his client’s husband and has her fingerprints all over it. The dead lawyer was blackmailing her and witnesses saw her at both murder scenes. Interesting and dangerous characters surface, and somehow events from World War Two are playing a part in the mystery. To prove his client innocent, Carson must unravel a complex blackmail scheme and explain a few murders. Follow Carson as he chases clues trying to solve this old fashion murder mystery. A mystery that has everyone looking the wrong way. This is an unusual case for Carson – a case of Justifiable Homicide.

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1468956027

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Dead Men Don't Remember

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Dead Men Don't Remember

By: Gerald W. Darnell

It’s a New Year and it has gotten off to a very bad start for Carson. Several prominent citizens and business leaders from Humboldt are dying in some strange and bizarre accidents. Carson becomes involved when an insurance company hires him to investigate. What happens next is even more strange and bizarre for this little town in West Tennessee. The clues are everywhere, but none of them make any sense. It may be that the ‘last man standing’ is responsible for these accidents – but why? Follow Carson as he works on one his wildest adventures ever in ‘Dead Men Don’t Remember’.

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1468928848

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The Disappearance of Robin Murat

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The Disappearance of Robin Murat

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Carson has been hired to locate a client's missing brother, and it quickly gets complicated. Somehow the missing brother is linked to a gangster who has stolen thousands from the mafia, but that link isn't clear. Carson's search doesn't turn up the brother, but it does turn up a body - the body of a gangster who was on a mission of murder. It seems that the Memphis Mafia and the Memphis Police are also searching for his client's brother. Finding him first becomes a real priority. The pursuit takes him to New Orleans, where a whole new mystery unfolds, which puts Carson in some very serious danger. Then, if possible, things get worse. More bodies appear while the Mafia chases their money, and it seems people are not who they claim to be. This old fashion crime story takes Carson Reno and his crew on a complicated adventure, where it seems the solution may be worse than the problem.

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0359967914

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9780359967919

Murder my Darling

By: Gerald Darnell

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Murder my Darling

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A famous author is murdered, Carson is at the scene of the crime and considered a prime suspect - but he doesn't remember anything! Missing manuscripts, a missing diary and strange stories from the past bring an unusual group of characters together in this tangled web of deceit, blackmail and murder. The mystery travels from Memphis to New Orleans, while Carson works to prove his innocence - without success. Come along for the ride and follow the clues to a strange and unforgettable ending in the adventure called: Murder My Darling

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1387819305

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Lack of Candor

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Lack of Candor

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It's spring 1962 and a Sergeant with the Memphis Police Department is found dead only hours before his scheduled testimony before a grand jury. Was it suicide or was it murder? What was he going to testify about? A handwritten note left by the Sergeant and addressed to the District Attorney disappears. What was in the note? Was it a suicide note with information regarding his pending testimony or something else? A woman claiming to have information related to his planned testimony comes forward and seeks protection. Carson is hired to look into the matter and provide protection to the mysterious woman, but protection from whom? The situation gets out of hand quickly, and Carson finds himself in trouble with most everybody involved. A dark cloud hangs over the truth, as he tries to determine the 'good-guys' from the 'bad-guys' from the 'bad good - guys'. This old fashion crime story takes Carson Reno and his crew on a complicated adventure, where it seems that no one is looking for a solution.

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0359465250

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9780359465255

Reelfoot

A Carson Reno Mystery

By: Gerald Darnell

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Reelfoot

A Carson Reno Mystery

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An ex-Memphis cop and a friend of Carson is in trouble – but what kind of trouble? While trying to answer that question, Carson finds more questions - and all with no answers. What Carson also finds is trouble coming from all directions. The Mafia, the Teamsters Union, an unhappy sheriff and some very rough characters are all looking for his friend, and Carson is in the middle of this mess. An apparently senseless murder only complicates Carson’s problems, which makes getting to the truth more difficult. Things are not what they seem in Carson Reno’s adventure at ‘Reelfoot’

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1468946226

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Dead End

By: Gerald Darnell

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Dead End

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Is this the end of Carson Reno? Has he finally reached the end of the road - his 'Dead End'? Is this Carson's last adventure? While trying to protect a client for Jack Logan, Carson finds himself in the middle of a family feud - a deadly feud with skeletons AND bodies hidden in all the family closets. Murder, blackmail, infidelity, counterfeit money and, of course, the Mafia send Carson in search of a client that doesn't want to be found. In fact, finding the client could turn out to be the worst solution for Carson Reno and his friends. Join Carson as he follows clues and stumbles down a road of mystery. A road with a bad ending - a 'Dead Ending'!

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131287547X

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"Home Movie Theater"

By: Gerald Darnell

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"Home Movie Theater"

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The racial problems of 1962 have found their way to the small West Tennessee town of Humboldt. A white woman has been brutally murdered, and one of Carson's childhood friends has been accused of the crime. Carson's friend is a colored man who once worked for his grandfather, but the accusations and problems extend beyond the crime and to the heart of this small community. Carson finds a divided town; a town divided along the lines of race and the interference of outside groups, which makes this division even wider. Challenged with defending his friend, Carson must find a solution before the two sides collide, which would definitely have devastating results. Join Carson, as he faces one of his toughest challenges in 'the Crossing'.

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1105109291

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Don't Wake Me Until It's Time To Go

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Don't Wake Me Until It's Time To Go

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A collection of stories, events and humorous observations from my life

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055764643X

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9780557646432

the Everglades

By: Gerald Darnell

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the Everglades

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It's 1962 and the Mafia has discovered some new tricks in getting their drugs from Colombia to the streets of America. Their plans are working perfectly until an unfortunate boating accident puts the FBI back on their trail. Carson's friend, Elizabeth Teague, has a large amount of cash hidden in her luggage and this cash belongs to the Mafia. They want it back. Protecting his friend and sorting through the details, Carson finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy that has roots in Humboldt. He also finds a murder with too many suspects. From the Everglades, to Puerto Rico, to Memphis, to Humboldt, to Key West - join Carson as he tries to separate the good guys from the bad guys in 'the Everglades'. "Life is cheap – make sure you buy enough" Carson Reno

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1468929895

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Deadly Decision

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Deadly Decision

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When a Tennessee Highway Patrolman is mysteriously murdered, the clues are nonexistent. Police have the name of a possible suspect, but he's nowhere to be found. Carson gets involved at the request of the local sheriff, but when the best lead disappears; his assistance is no longer needed. Things are not what they seem, and it appears the bad guys are winning this war of wits. Everyone has more questions than answers, and just when it seems the mystery has been solved, Carson discovers that it has only gotten worse. Follow Carson in this strange circle of money, lies, murder and bad guys who have everyone chasing them and their 'Deadly Decision'.

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1365459195

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