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Sam Harris Adventures
Sam Harris Adventures
Series · 7 books · 2014-2020
By
P.J. Skinner
Books in series
#1
Fool's Gold
2016
What if your first job turned into a treasure hunt? Sam is a rookie geologist who finds herself working for a dodgy entrepreneur in the small South American country of Sierramar. She’s paid a pittance, and conditions are bad; thank goodness for her mad friend Gloria. When a trip to the jungle yields a clue to a long-hidden archaeological mystery, Sam is embroiled in a race to uncover the truth. But she’s not the only one who is searching. Fool's Gold is the first book in the complete Sam Harris Adventure series. If you like an exciting adventure in exotic lands, with realistic storylines and no modern technology, you’ll love this series. Buy it now and have an adventure on your couch.
#2
Hitler's Finger
2018
An alcoholic historian goes missing Is it a drunken bender? Or something far more sinister? It’s 1988 and Sam Harris needs an escape. When her friend, historian Alfredo Vargas goes missing, she has the perfect excuse to get away. Hidden in a remote mountain setting, a village’s dark Nazi history has remained a secret for nearly 50 years. If Sam can’t get there in time, Alfredo will be eliminated. Can Sam blow the lid on the conspiracy before the Third Reich makes a devastating return? Hitler's Finger is the second book in the riveting Sam Harris Adventure series. If you like female protagonists, complex twists and turns, and heart-pounding action, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel. Start reading this fast-paced semi-finalist from the 2018 Adventure Writers’ Competition. Buy Hitler's Finger to take down some modern-day Nazis today!
#3
The Star of Simbako
2018
Diamond mining should be easy Especially in an area famous for large gems But the secrets lurking at Fona are bigger than any of them It’s 1990 and Geologist Sam Harris goes to West Africa to work in the diamond fields of Fona. She is soon involved with a cast of characters who operate in a dangerous mix of superstition, cultural practices and ignorance (mostly her own). When she uncovers the tale of a massive diamond missing since a rebel attack during the civil war, the stakes are raised even higher. Add a love triangle and a jealous woman who wants her dead, and Sam is in trouble again. Where is the Star of Simbako? Is Sam going to survive the chaos? The Star of Simbako is the third book in the riveting Sam Harris Adventure series of international thrillers. If you like female protagonists, complex twists and turns, and exotic locations, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel. Get it now!
#4
The Pink Elephants
2018
Money is being syphoned from the Masaibu Project, and the local elephants are being slaughtered. Can a courageous geologist find those responsible before they find her? It’s 1993. Geologist Sam Harris gets a call in the middle of the night that takes her to the Masaibu project in West Africa. The project is collapsing under the weight of corruption and chicanery. She struggles to navigate the murky waters to get the project back on course, hindered by interference from people who want her to fail. When a slaughter occurs in the local elephant sanctuary, her problems multiply. Can Sam protect the elephants and save the project or will she have to choose? The Pink Elephants is the fourth book in the Sam Harris Adventure series. If you like gutsy heroines, complex twists and turns, and heart-pounding action, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel. Get it Now
#5
The Bonita Protocol
2019
Her new boss is a drug-fueled harridan And her friends’ marriage is dissolving Maybe the project will be a winner? It’s 1996 and Geologist Sam Harris has been around the block, but she's prone to nostalgia, so she snatches the chance to work in Sierramar, her old stomping ground. But she never expected to be working for a company that is breaking all the rules. When the analysis results from drill samples are suspiciously high, Sam makes a decision that puts her life in peril. Can she blow the lid on the conspiracy before they shut her up for good? The Bonita Protocol is the fifth book in the Sam Harris Adventure series. If you like female protagonists, complex twists and turns, and international locations, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel.
#6
Digging Deeper
2014
Exiled from the safety of the capital
Shunned by her colleagues at the mine
How could it get any worse?
It’s 1998 and Geologist Sam Harris is so desperate for money, she takes a job in a tinpot mining company working in war-torn Tamazia. But she never expected to be kidnapped by blood thirsty rebels. Working in Gemsite was never going to be easy with its culture of misogyny and corruption. Her boss, the notorious Adrian Black is engaged in a game of cat and mouse with the government over taxation, and her colleagues are trying to force her out. Just when Sam makes a breakthrough, the camp is overrun by rebels and she is taken captive. Will anyone bother to rescue her, and will she still be alive if they do?
Digging Deeper
is the sixth book in the riveting Sam Harris Adventure series. If you like female protagonists, complex twists and turns, and heart-pounding action, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel.
Buy Digging Deeper and experience the tension for yourself
#7
Concrete Jungle
2020
Armed with an MBA, geologist Sam Harris is storming the City But has she swapped one jungle for another? Forging a new career was never going to be easy, and Sam Harris soon discovers she has not escaped from the culture of misogyny and corruption that blighted her field career. Her heroic past is revealed at a mining drinks party, and she finally achieves the acceptance she has always craved. But being one of the boys is not the panacea she expected. When her due diligence uncovers a scam, she is presented with the stark choice of compromising her principles to keep her new position, or exposing the truth behind the façade. Will she finally get what she wants or was it all a mirage? Concrete Jungle is the final book of the Sam Harris Adventures and completes the saga. It is not a standalone as it incorporates threads from all the other books. If you like strong female protagonists, international adventure and financial thrillers, and have followed the series, you’ll love Sam's final hurrah. Complete your Adventure and buy it now
Author
P.J. Skinner
Author · 17 books