Books in series
#1
Serenity
2016
Do You Love Thrillers? The New Shelby Alexander Thriller Series Is Here! Don't Forget To Breathe...
A woman dies in his arms...a drug dealer offers him $10,000...a gunman is determined to kill him. And then everything goes to hell.
Shelby Alexander is an aging ex-boxer and retired fixer, whose activities often flirted with the wrong side of the law. Looking for a little peace and a slower pace of life, he moved to Serenity, the small Michigan town where he grew up. But trouble follows men like Shelby, and he finds himself embroiled in an underworld of drugs and violence that may prove to be his undoing. The first book in the new Shelby Alexander Thriller Series, Serenity is an action-packed read with a lovingly rendered cast, witty dialogue, and a main character who doesn't know when to quit.
#2
Serenity Stalked
2017
This time, a cold-blooded killer may have finally met his match.
A ruthless killer is on the loose, leaving a trail of carnage across the nation, with no one daring enough to stop him. But when he begins targeting victims in Shelby Alexander's hometown, he's met with a formidable foe. Shelby is fiercely territorial and takes it as a personal affront when a murderer dares to operate in "his" town.. Serenity Stalked, the pulse-pounding second installment of the Shelby Alexander Thriller Series, takes you on a journey into the twisted mind of a terrifying predator. The stakes are higher than ever before, as Shelby fights to bring the killer to justice and protect his community from the horrors of a serial killer's reign of terror.
With non-stop action, heart-stopping suspense, and a protagonist that will leave you on the edge of your seat, this book is a must-read for fans of thrillers.
#3
Serenity Avenged
2017
A ruthless crime boss…a mansion with a chilling secret…a young man faced with the biggest decision of his life.
When his daughter goes into premature labor, Shelby Alexander leaves his northern hideaway for downstate. No sooner does he drive into town, than things go sour. His ex-wife, Helen, faces deadly consequences after hard times force her to take desperate measures, setting off a dangerous chain of events. Racing against time to save those he loves the most and avoid unspeakable tragedy, Shelby faces down an evil crime lord, trained killers, and one of the closest brushes with death yet.
The third book in the popular Shelby Alexander Thriller Series, Serenity Avenged takes readers on a breath-taking ride through a hail of bullets, close calls, and betrayal.
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#4
Serenity Submerged
2017
A mysterious woman knocks on Shelby’s door. A secret lies submerged at the bottom of a lake. And someone close to Shelby is going to die.
A woman claiming to be an FBI agent appears on Shelby’s doorstep and hands him a picture, asking if he recognizes the man in the photo. Shelby is shocked to see the face of a good friend staring back at him.
Little does Shelby know, the woman isn’t the only predator on the prowl. A group of hired killers has rolled into Serenity with one thing on their minds: death. And it’s up to Shelby to make sure the bullets fly in the right direction.
Action drips from the page in Serenity Submerged, the fourth heart-pounding addition to the Shelby Alexander Thriller Series. Relationships are questioned, secrets are revealed, and no one is quite who they seem. Serenity will never be the same.
If You Love These Authors, You'll Love This Book
Mark Dawson
John Sandford
Lee Child
Nick Stephenson
David Archer
Steve Hamilton
John Hemmings
Christopher Greyson
Robert B. Parker
Elmore Leonard
#5
Serenity Engulfed
2018
Familiar enemies resurface in this blazing new thriller that finds Shelby racing against time to save the most important person in his life: his own child.
When Shelby's daughter, Leslie, fails to show up at his cabin for her long-planned visit to northern Michigan, he's concerned, but makes excuses.
When her car is found abandoned by the side of a tree-lined highway, he fears the worst.
When her cellphone appears on his front porch, he knows something terrible has happened and that he is to blame.
Enlisting the help of the new county sheriff, Shelby launches a search for Leslie, all the while dealing with a prostitute in fear for her life, a sexy writer interested in writing his life story, and the long-banished ghosts of his own past.
#6
Serenity Betrayed
2018
After the Governor of Michigan begins receiving threats from a militant environmental group, he calls in extra security.
The problem? He fears there might be a traitor on his security detail.
The solution? Call in an independent contractor.
The man for the job? An ex-boxer and semi-retired fixer named Shelby Alexander.
But who can be trusted? As it turns out ... no one.
Along with his best buddy and right hand man Jerry "Mack" MacIntyre, Shelby steps in to protect the governor of his beloved state. It doesn't take long for the fireworks to start and the betrayals to run thick and heavy.
Don't miss this rollercoaster ride of danger, action, and high stakes treachery!
#7
Serenity Reborn
2020
"I'm your son." These are the words that turned Shelby's world upside down. It's been five years since Shelby's last adventure. He's finally followed through on his original goal when he first moved back to his boyhood town of Serenity, Michigan. Namely, to settle down and enjoy life. But did he decide too late? His health is suffering. His social circle is shrinking. And then comes the knock on his door. Revealing the son he never knew he had. But is that all there is to the story? Or is there something more sinister at work? In addition to being forced by circumstances to reevaluate everything in his life to this point, Shelby must now decide whether or not to trust this newcomer, someone who could hold great joy—or great heartbreak—as Shelby enters life's third and final act.
#8
Serenity Possessed
2020
A new and nameless enemy.
Terrifying and unexplained phenomena.
Something evil is living in Serenity, and it wants Shelby Alexander dead.
When a movie crew comes to Serenity to shoot a horror flick, the director hires Shelby to provide security, after several unexplained occurrences on set. As Shelby and his partner Mack dig deeper into the mystery, things take a terrifying turn—something Shelby has never before faced.
As he stares down this latest and strangest case of his career, Shelby will have to conquer his own doubts and fears in order to take out this new threat ... and save the life of an old friend.
#9
Serenity Hunted
A Vigilante Justice Action Thriller
2023
Shelby Alexander is at a crossroads. Is he ready to hang it up and retire for real...or does he have another season left?
The decision may not be completely up to him.
When a horrifying tragedy strikes Serenity, Shelby feels the old call to action stirring deep inside. His loved ones worry he's too far past his prime, but he is more and more convinced that his job is actually far from done.
Will this new evil feel the power of Shelby's seasoned fists and the lethal sting of his dead-eyed aim?
Only time will tell. One thing is for time is not on his side.
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Author
Craig Hart
Author · 23 books
Craig A. Hart is a writer of thrillers. In a past life, he was also director for Northern Illinois Radio Information Service, a broadcast outreach that brought daily news and information to the visually impaired. In 2015, Kindle Press published his literary novel BECOMING MOON. NPR affiliate Northern Public Radio featured BECOMING MOON in their Winter Book Series, and it won Best Novel of Summer 2015 from Pinnacle Awards. He is also the author of the historical mystery NIGHT AT KEY WEST, which is based on true events. In 2016, he publishing SERENITY, the first book in the popular Shelby Alexander Thriller Series. Serenity alone has been downloaded over 400,000 times by eager readers. In 2022, he launched the Maxwell Barnes Adventure Thriller Series, co-written with S.J. Varengo. The award-winning first book in that series, MAYAN SHADOWS, was published on May 11, 2022. Two more books follow in that series: MAYAN THUNDER and MAYAN TEMPEST. A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Craig lives in Iowa City, Iowa with his wife, sons, insane dog, and anti-social cat.
