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Capital City Murders
Series · 14
books · 2019-2021

Books in series

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#1

Overdoses in Olympia

2019

Nick is a freelance photographer on a one-year assignment to take photos of every single state Capitol Building for a book for Travel USA Magazine. At his first stop, Olympia, Washington, there have been two overdoses in one of the local hospitals in a single week. Noticing some inconsistencies between the photos in the newspaper and the stories in the media, Nick decides to give investigators a hand. He soon gets sucked in deeper than he could have imagined. Were these really overdoses, or do the pictures tell a different story?
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#2

Slaying in Salem

2019

As freelance photographer Nick O'Flannigan arrives in Salem, he discovers there has been a murder, this time at the Oregon State Hospital. He notices something odd about the suspect the police have in custody. They have the wrong guy. But how can he, a freelance photographer, convince them and still do his job? His friendship with a local journalist and his camera will both help, but this time they may not be enough. Will he help solve the case or will his interference let the bad guy get away clean? You won't be able to stop reading until the very last page.
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#3

Strangled in Sacramento

2019

Nick O'Flannigan is a freelance photographer on a very specific assignment: photograph all of the state capitol buildings for A book being created by Travel USA magazine in a single year. It seems pretty easy, but in the first two cities he has visited, he's fallen into murder investigations. Determined not to repeat his mistake, he heads to Sacramento. However, curious circumstances and a theft drop him right back in the middle of a mystery, and this time it is personal. With the help of a new friend, he's determined to complete his assignment and get his property back. Will doing both also solve another crime? Or will Nick once again find himself in danger?
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#4

deCapitated in Carson City

2019

Determined not to get involved in another mystery after encountering one in the last two cities he visited, Nick sees the story of a severed head found in an alley on the news. Something about the murder and the suspect is off, and he can't help sharing what he suspects. The police dismiss his theories, and he steps out of his depth until a startling revelation seems to point to the real killer. Will he be able to convince the police he is right this time? Or will the murderer get away? Time is short, and Nick may get closer than he ever wanted to.
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#5

Buried in Boise

Capital City Murders Book #5

2019

Nick, a freelance photographer on a year-long assignment, arrives in Boise on his usual mission to take photos of the capitol building. Only this time he finds that one of his old college classmates he hasn't seen in a long time has gone missing, and her husband seems like he should be a prime suspect. The police are dismissive of his ideas, and Nick decides to do some digging on his own. Will the mystery, and car troubles, throw him off his primary mission in Boise? The clues he uncovers lead a different direction than the amateur sleuth thinks they will. But can he prove what he has finally come to suspect?
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#6

Hanging in Helena

2019

When murder gets personalWhen Nick O'Flannigan arrives in the small town of Helena to continue his assignment of photographing state capitol buildings, he anticipates a peaceful respite from his life on the road.“Another fun mystery.” –J. Johnson But his peaceful trip is disruptedBut soon he discovers there’s been a grisly murder – a hanging in a park outside of town. With no clues, the police have made no progress in the case. But Nick finds an unexpected ally - an enigmatic stranger whose presence only raises more questions. An unexpected suspectAs their conversations dig deeper, Nick begins to fear that something sinister is afoot. With each new discovery, Nick suspects he might know who the killer is, but proving it is another story. The final justice of this murder mystery will have you screaming at the pages. Don't miss this gripping mystery – buy your copy of the Capital City Murders series today!
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#7

Branded in Bismarck

2019

Nick O'Flannigan, a freelance photographer on a one-year assignment to capture photos of every state capitol building, arrives in Bismarck with the real intention of not getting involved in another mystery. But at a traditional cattle drive the night before he arrived, a young man dies during a popular branding iron tossing game. Something looks off to Nick though: what appears to be an accident feels a lot like murder. Will the one thing he notices turn out to be right? Or is the clue something that leads nowhere?
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#8

Parricide in Pierre

Capital City Murders Book #8

2020

There's been a rare murder in Pierre, South Dakota, and in a small town without a real police photographer, Nick's skills are really valuable. Besides that, the small town is delighted to have him there on assignment. But with some minor legal troubles of his own, and suspicions that the police have it wrong, Nick is drawn once again into the depths of a mystery. Will he be able to unravel the clues to this murder mystery without putting himself and his assignment at risk? What secrets will his presence in this small town reveal?
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#9

Carnage in Cheyenne

Capital City Murders Book #9

2020

Nick O'Flannigan, a freelance photographer traveling to every single state capital to take photos for a magazine, keeps ending up in the middle of mystery after mystery. In Cheyenne, several months before his arrival, an odd shooting took place in a bridal shop. Three models were killed on Halloween, and the case still remains unsolved. He's starting to like the thrill of it, and when he hears of a cold case in Cheyenne, he decides to offer his expertise. But this one is a real puzzle. The clues lead nowhere. Police have covered all the angles, or so it seems. Until Nick uncovers one critical detail. Will that detail lead to the capture of a killer? Or will Nick send authorities down the wrong path? Find out in this travel murder mystery that will have you guessing until the very end!
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#10

Defenestration in Denver

Capital City Murders #10

2020

They pushed them from the window, and Nick saw it all. When Nick O’Flannigan arrives in Denver to continue his freelance photography assignment for Travel USA magazine, he gets caught in a protest on the way to the airport to pick up his long-distance girlfriend and a group of his friends. He takes photos as he’s stopped in traffic, that’s when things go horribly wrong.Unwittingly, he finds himself in the center of a mysterious web - and the media and police forces no longer trust him. With his girlfriend and his friends from Seattle in town, there’s even more pressure on him.“The best in the series to date.” – Roger F. When the press gets ahold of his story, his assignment to photograph every state capitol is on the line. Can Nick convince the authorities of the truth and make it out of the tangled mess alive?Get ready for a suspenseful journey to uncover the clues and untangle the mystery in this best-selling thriller!
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#11

Silenced in Salt Lake

Capital City Murders Book #11

2020

Silence may be golden, but it can also be deadly. Nick O'Flannigan, a freelance photographer on a year-long assignment, is headed for Salt Lake City where there has been a recent series of murders. The Salt Lake Silencer is at large. But Nick has a new determination to stay out of mysteries. His involvement in a case in Denver nearly cost him his job and his new relationship. An emergency dental procedure puts him unwillingly in the role of a potential witness. Both he and the police think they know who the murderer is. When another victim turns up they realize they could be wrong. Dead wrong. Will Nick stay on track with his assignment? Or will he once again be propelled into the limelight and risk his job and his relationship? You won't know the answer until the chilling ending. Check out this, and the rest of the Capital City Murders Series today!
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#12

Poisoned in Phoenix

Capital City Murders Book #12

2020

The Heat is OnWhen teen partying and a mysterious drowning in Phoenix collide, Nick O’Flanningan is again unwittingly drawn into an investigation of the death that's anything but accidental. But he knows at the same time he’ll have to stay focused on his assignment to photograph every state capitol building. The pressure’s on, from a potential client to local politicians, everyone expects something different from him. A sunburn becomes so much more. As his investigation takes him deeper into the dark secrets of the city, and as his list of suspects grows longer, Nick discovers a clue, brought on by a cure for a sunburn. Now he must make a choice. Will he get in the way of law enforcement, or will his eagle eye lead him to the truth?“The Capital City Murders just keep getting better and better.” – Amazon reviewerFind out in this thrilling best-selling mystery - where suspense is at its best and you’ll be guessing until the very end!
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#13

Stung in Santa Fe

Capital City Murders Book #13

2020

Nick gets Stung in Santa Fe. While on his year long assignment to photograph every state capitol building for Travel USA magazine, Nick O'Flannigan gest stung by a wasp. But he isn't the only one. A strange death, ruled an accident, happened at a lab researching a vaccine for bee and wasp stings. Nick feels like there is something wrong. It doesn't feel like an accident. He doesn't want to get involved. When a small detail in a photo stands out, he just can't shake the feeling that there is a killer on the loose, and he needs to be brought to justice. but will the evidence be enough to convince anyone that he's right? Or will Nick once again find himself in the middle of a mystery he has no business being involved in? If you love the Lord Peter Wimsey series, you'll love Capital City Murders!
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#14

Axed in Austin

A Capital City Murders Mystery

2021

Nick O'Flannigan needs a break. The Austin music scene is just the ticket, and throwing in a little recreation seems like a good idea. But a local musician has been killed, and a new friend of Nick's wants his help. However, the police have warned him off the case, and he really doesn't want to be involved. One Step Back But something is wrong. There's a critical clue, a footprint at the scene, and only Nick seems to suspect it means something more. Will his insight save the day, or will he find himself once again in deep trouble? "Well-written and entertaining." - Laura From a deep mystery, some great music, and the gritty atmosphere of Austin, Texas, you won't want to miss this travel murder mystery, the next in the Capital City Murders Series. Buy your copy and start reading today!

Authors

Troy Lambert
Troy Lambert
Author · 19 books

Troy began his writing life at a very young age, penning the as yet unpublished George and the Giant Castle at age six. He grew up in Southern Idaho, and after many adventures including a short stint in the US Army and a diverse education, Troy returned to Idaho and currently resides in Boise. Troy works as a freelance writer, researcher, and editor. His true passion is writing dark, psychological thrillers. His work includes the acclaimed Captial City Murders Series, the Max Boucher Series, a handful of non-fiction titles, and the Samuel Elijah Johnson Series. Troy lives works, and plays in Boise, Idaho with his German Shepherd, McClane, and when not behind the keyboard can be found wandering the foothills near his home or sampling brews at a local establishment.

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