In the small town of Swartz Creek, Michigan, an 18-year-old mystery unfolds when three young teenagers and their dog uncover a grave of bones. The bones end up belonging to one of the three teenage boys who vanished without a trace nearly two decades earlier. It is a case that has haunted the community. Chief Paula Ward and veteran Detective Greg Thompson are thrust into the spotlight as they delve into the investigation, reopening old wounds. What follows is a gripping battle of wits betw...

Mark Beckner's fourth book in a line of thrilling murder mysteries is now available. Unveil the chilling secrets that lie along the banks of the swirling waters of Boulder Creek in this riveting murder mystery. Follow Boulder Detectives Caroline Shaw and Tom Nichols as they race against time to unravel a web of mystery, deception, deceit, and danger that grips a small, idyllic town. As the body count rises, fear grips the community. What dark secrets will the detectives uncover? Will Shaw ...

This book is former Police Chief Mark Beckner's second release of a series of crime thrillers. His first book, Behind The Lies, contained three separate crime dramas. In this book, two short novels take the reader through two more fictional crime stories of mystery, drama, suspense, and action.The first story, Deadly Desires, follows Miami detectives Rick Baez and Leah Mitchell as they try to unravel the mysterious deaths of two wealthy married men...

After almost a two-year absence, a serial killer has reappeared to terrorize some of Chicago's west side neighborhoods. Young Detective Juan Garcia is transferred to the West Side to work with seasoned veteran Detective Mike Ricci to help in finding the sinister killer.Young men are being murdered in a brutal fashion. In an odd twist, the killer leaves a calling card at each scene: the murder weapon! What message is being sent by the killer? Is the man dressed in black the killer? ...

This book is former Police Chief Mark Beckner's third in a series of crime thrillers. This book entails two separate novels of murder, intrigue, mystery, action, and suspense. Readers will find it hard to put this book down. Approximately 94,000 words.In the first story, readers of Death From Desire will be happy to find Miami Detective Rick Baez back to work and teamed again with Detective Leah Mitchell as they try to unravel the mystery of the half-submerged naked body found in a...