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Paradox Murder Mystery
Paradox Murder Mystery
Series · 6 books · 2018-2024
By
Charles J. Thayer
Books in series
#1
Death Trap
2018
Steve Wilson, a recently retired senior auditor at one of our nation’s largest banks travels to Maine to unwind, enjoy the coastal scenery and write a murder mystery novel. Little did he know his curiosity about a deserted lobster boat, a dead lobsterman and three missing photos would put his own life in danger.
#2
Turquoise Deception
2019
The banker’s body was discovered shortly after sunrise in Thunderball Grotto, an underwater cave in The Bahamas. The banker lied to both his boss and his wife when he told them he was going to Florida to attend a banking conference. Why he deceived them about the conference and died in the turquoise waters of Thunderball is a mystery. The Bahamian authorities call his death an accidental drowning. The bank suspects an embezzlement when hidden cash is discovered and hires Steve Wilson, a recently retired bank auditor, to investigate. Steve’s curiosity about the source of the secret cash takes him from Maine to Florida and to Thunderball Grotto. The closer Steve gets to the answer the closer he is to danger.
#3
Deadly Curiosity
2019
INTRIGUING "STAND-ALONE" STORY OF A CYBERSECURITY INTRUSTION & POLITICAL DECEIT Steve's curiosity about a tragic accident, a cybersecurity intrusion and a mysterious blonde leads him into a complex web of unanswered questions. Join Steve as he investigates an international money laundering scheme. Steve's plan to move his boat from Palm Beach to Chesapeake Bay for the summer places him closer to the answers and to dangerous political intrigue.
#4
Synthetic Escape
2020
Steve’s visit with a classmate at his 40th high school reunion challenges his memory of a tragic death. He discovers old friends are not what they seem and have secrets to hide.His investigation of a potential fraud intersects with a tangled web of deceit, blackmail, and murder. Will a second-rate movie offer the killer a path to escape the past and retire in luxury?
#5
Paris Connection
2020
Steve volunteers to help a bank in Paris investigate the unexpected death of a former colleague. His only clue is Margot’s missing laptop and its connection to her investigation of money laundering by a hostile foreign government to influence elections. The global pandemic forces Steve and Amanda to join millions of people canceling travel plans, and he works remotely from Maine to solve the mystery of Margot’s death. His search for the truth leads him down a perilous path to the owner of a numbered account in Cyprus.
#9
Fatal Illusion
2024
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Stand-Alone Story of Deception & Murder in Maine
A kayaker’s sunrise adventure turns tragic when she discovers a body floating in Belfast harbor. Steve Wilson finds himself entangled in a new investigation when the marine patrol brings Britney Green’s lifeless body to the empty dock next to his boat,
Paradox
. Britney’s parents refuse to believe their daughter died from an accidental drug overdose and they persuade Steve to uncover the truth. Steve suspects Britney’s puzzling death is linked to a secret she learned while working as cabin crew on luxurious yachts in Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Maine. Steve interviews the owners while Sarah uses her computer skills to look behind each owner’s facade of respectability. Their mystery deepens when a television reporter’s plan to feature Britney’s death on her drug overdose special turns deadly. A mysterious hacker impersonating Sarah sidetracks their investigation with spyware attacks on Steve’s technology systems. Amanda joins their search for Britney’s killer when death threats target Sarah and Steve. Join Steve as Amanda and Sarah help unravel an intricate case of international deception and murder.
Author
Charles J. Thayer
Author · 9 books