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The 509 Crime Stories
Series · 12
books · 2019-2023

Books in series

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#1

The Side Hustle

2019

Jacob Kidwell, a young man seemingly on the rise, is found dead at the bottom of his stairs. There is strange, unexplained bruising which doesn’t coincide with his fall. Could his death simply have been an accident or was it something more sinister? That is the question that Major Crimes Detectives Quinn Delaney and Marci Burkett must answer. While they search for the truth, someone else is also determined to uncover what really happened to Kidwell. He’s sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong and it’s getting noticed by the wrong people and causing problems for Delaney and Burkett. Secrets, lies, and double crosses are exposed as the detectives work to discover the truth about Jacob Kidwell’s life. All the while, Quinn Delaney struggles to hide his own secret that threatens to derail the investigation and potentially his career.
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#2

The Long Cold Winter

2019

A thirty-year old case. A body discovered in the snow. For one grieving detective, it's going to be a long, cold winter. After the passing of his wife, Major Crimes Detective Dallas Nash is handed a cold case to ease him back into the job. Three decades prior, a teenaged girl was strangled to death. Upon examining her file, Nash makes a startling revelation—as a teenager, he saw the girl shortly before that fateful day. Soon, Nash is dispatched to a separate wintery crime scene. Amid a heavy snow fall, there are no witnesses and no suspects to the murder. As the temperature remains freezing under a heavy gray sky, can Dallas Nash find two killers—one of which has remained hidden for thirty years?
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#3

The Blind Trust

2019

A quiet death in a small town. A double homicide in the big city. Only a murderer knows they’re connected. Whitman County Sheriff Tom Jessup wants a nice, safe county. Unfortunately, things are about to get deadly. A seemingly normal death points Jessup north where he finds Detectives Quinn Delaney and Marci Burkett investigating a double murder. Their cases are tied together by blood—family blood, but nothing else. Or so it seems. To further their investigation, Delaney and Burkett turn to a man they don’t trust. He’s a questionably motivated officer who seems to answer only to himself. Meanwhile, Sheriff Jessup struggles to connect the cases across county lines. As the deaths continue to mount, the four race in opposite directions, each hunting a killer in their own ways. Will they find him before he strikes again? Or will distance and department politics let a killer escape? The Blind Trust is the third book in The 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like police procedurals with compelling personalities, then you’ll love this story. Pick up The Blind Trust and discover this exciting new series today!
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#4

The Suit

2019

AN UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER! A crew looking for some kicks is about to collide with a hero hiding from his past. The knockout game is a violent one-punch assault on random strangers. Years ago, it faded like a bad memory, but now it’s back with a vengeance. This time the contest is twisted into an act of retaliation. Its target? The image of the elite—men in suits and ties. No man is safe walking through downtown. Those playing the game are terrorizing a city, and the police seem helpless to stop it. The protectors have yet to understand that this competition has always been about one suit. And he’s about to fight back. The Suit is the fourth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. You’ll love this story if you like thrillers with fast-paced action. Scroll up and join the excitement by grabbing THE SUIT today! Praise for the 509 Crime ★★★★★ “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.” – Gena ★★★★★ “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.” – Pat ★★★★★ “The cops are real and compelling…” – Frank ★★★★★ “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!” – Augustin ★★★★★ “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.” – Keith ★★★★★ “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.” – Jeffers ★★★★★ “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.” – Karin ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAY The John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective stories The Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteries The Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s cozies The Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillers The 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals
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#4.5

Death at Sunrise

a 509 Crime Short Story

2020

A counselor is found dead at a youth camp. Was it suicide or was it something else? Spokane County Detective Shane McAfee must unravel the mystery. Discover The 509 Crime Stories with this free short story. Then check out the books The Side Hustle The Long Cold Winter The Blind Trust The Suit What readers are saying about The Side Hustle ★★★★★ “… just looking for my next thriller fix, I discovered this gem.” – John Barksley ★★★★★ “… a great read! A different kind of police procedural.” – Mickey ★★★★★ “This book was hard to put down.” – Amazon Customer ★★★★★ “…kept me reading.” – Mary Arnold ★★★★★ “Loved my first foray into the 509 series… and Quinn!” – Cynthiareads ★★★★★ “The story is well crafted and kept me quickly ‘turning the pages.’” – Sally ★★★★★ “Great read. Very enjoyable.” – Amy Dalton
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#5

The Value in Our Lies

2020

Detective James Morgan believes in a different set of rules—for the cops. A violent and ruthless gang has its sights set on Eastern Washington. The Spokane Police Department’s Criminal Task Force receives the unenviable assignment of confirming this rumor. As the senior detective of the CTF, Morgan leads by example. It has earned him respect from other officers, suspicion from the brass, but unmistakable fear from the criminals he contacts. And that is precisely the way he likes it. When a new drug hits the street, Morgan believes he knows who is behind it. He’s not going to let anyone or anything stop him from proving that truth—even if it means he needs to bend the law in the process. The Value in Our Lies is the fifth book in The 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like hard-hitting police procedurals with compelling personalities, then grab this book today.
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#6

The Mean Street

2021

When a wicked man is murdered, should he get the same justice as a righteous man? A year ago, Dallas Nash’s wife died. He still can’t sleep through the night and is barely eating. He’s grown irritable and quick-tempered. People are beginning to take notice. Worst of all, he might be losing his mind. It’s not a good place for a Major Crimes detective to be. When a violent pimp is murdered, Nash is assigned the case. With no witnesses and weak evidence, he must make a choice—vigorously investigate the killing of a bad man or go through the motions before casually sweeping it into an unsolved file. Plenty of people want him to stop—the prostitutes abused by the deceased, a do-gooder with a shadowy past, and a cop with his thumb on the scale. But even as his personal life and career crumble around him, Nash must hold himself together and walk through the underbelly of a city to find justice for a terrible man who didn’t deserve it. Because for Nash, there really isn’t any other choice. The Mean Street is the sixth book in The 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like hard-hitting police procedurals with compelling personalities, then grab this book today.
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#7

Murder by Any Other Name

2021

CRIME STORIES THAT WILL KEEP YOU UP LATE TONIGHT! Mind the blood, hide any weapons, and get an alibi. Murder is not for the faint of heart, nor is this collection of stories set in Eastern Washington. Join an array of characters as they struggle through the worst moments of their lives. A husband hides his wife’s terrible crime. Two contract killers deliver a final punishment to a mob informant. A remorseful man is forced to share his prison cell with a homicidal maniac. A serial killer vacations through the Pacific Northwest. More violence awaits around the corner, and additional trouble lurks in the shadows. It’s time to experience the 509 in a way you’ve never seen before. Murder by Any Other Name is the seventh book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like engaging characters under challenging circumstances, grab this book today. Scroll up and join the excitement by grabbing MURDER BY ANY OTHER NAME today! Praise for the 509 Crime ★★★★★ “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.”★★★★★ “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.”★★★★★ “The cops are real and compelling…”★★★★★ “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!”★★★★★ “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.”★★★★★ “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.”★★★★★ “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.” ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAYThe John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective storiesThe Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteriesThe Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s coziesThe Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillersThe 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals
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#8

Black and Blue in the Lilac City

2021

CITYWIDE TALES OF MISDEEDS AND VIOLENCE! Some days feel like a punch in the mouth. Welcome to Spokane, Washington—the Lilac City—where an assortment of characters are about to get bruised and bloodied. A drug rip turns terribly wrong for four hapless men. A bored housewife plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with her retired neighbor. A father learns the realities of street life while searching for his daughter. A cop breaks the law to find a missing child. These are just a few citizens embracing mayhem as a part of their lives. Many more wait in the shadows, around the corner, or down the next alley. It’s time to see the 509 in a way you never expected. Black and Blue in the Lilac City is the eighth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like compelling characters in challenging situations, grab this book today. Scroll up and join the excitement by grabbing BLACK AND BLUE IN THE LILAC CITY today! Praise for the 509 Crime ★★★★★ “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.”★★★★★ “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.”★★★★★ “The cops are real and compelling…”★★★★★ “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!”★★★★★ “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.”★★★★★ “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.”★★★★★ “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.” ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAYThe John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective storiesThe Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteriesThe Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s coziesThe Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillersThe 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals
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#9

The Only Death That Matters

2022

AN ELECTRIFYING PAGE-TURNER THAT WILL KEEP YOU RIVETED! The police say Margaret Kelly drowned, but Ray Christy refuses to believe it. So, he’s going to prove it was murder. Ray Christy retired several years ago from the Army and now fills his time volunteering with the Spokane Police Department. Once, he led men into battle, but today he performs the tasks many take for granted. One Saturday morning, police dispatch sends Ray to collect a found wallet. What he discovers surprises him. The wallet’s owner drowned the day before, leaving Ray with only one question—how did her wallet travel four miles after she died? Ray faces a tough decision when a detective refuses to reopen the investigation. He must decide between finding the truth or not getting involved. In the end, he does what any career military man would do. He acts. The Only Death That Matters is the ninth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like hard-hitting police procedurals with compelling personalities, then grab this book today. Scroll up and join the excitement by grabbing The ONLY DEATH THAT MATTERS today! Praise for the 509 Crime ★★★★★ “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.” – Gena ★★★★★ “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.” – Pat ★★★★★ “The cops are real and compelling…” – Frank ★★★★★ “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!” – Augustin ★★★★★ “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.” – Keith ★★★★★ “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.” – Jeffers ★★★★★ “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.” – Karin ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAY The John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective stories The Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteries The Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s cozies The Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillers The 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals
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#10

The After-Hours War

2023

A POLICE PROCEDURAL THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING UNTIL THE END! Solving a murder across jurisdictional lines requires cooperation. It’s too bad these detectives don’t play well with others. A shooting at an illegal after-hours club sends Spokane County Detective Shane McAfee and his partner searching for a murderer. There are no witnesses, and the evidence is thin, but McAfee is determined to catch this killer. Their search takes them into the backyard of the Spokane Police Department, where a similar shooting has occurred. Soon they’re fighting with their SPD counterparts for information that could help solve their case. With a rising body count, will departmental politics and jurisdictional backbiting allow a predator to go free? Or can McAfee bring everyone together so they can catch a murderer? The After-Hours War is the tenth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. Grab this book today if you like fast-paced police procedurals with captivating characters. Scroll up and join the action by grabbing THE AFTER-HOURS WAR today! Praise for the 509 Crime ★★★★★ “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.” ★★★★★ “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.” ★★★★★ “The cops are real and compelling…” ★★★★★ “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!” ★★★★★ “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.” ★★★★★ “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.” ★★★★★ “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.” ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAY The John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective stories The Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteries The Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s cozies The Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillers The 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals
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#11

The Fate of Our Years

2023

A COMPELLING MYSTERY THAT WILL KEEP YOU FLIPPING THE PAGES! Can a man truly be forgiven for his conduct? Or will it haunt him even in death? It’s been nearly two years since Dallas Nash’s wife died. He has pulled himself together and is pushing forward with life. He’s even found a new friend in an unlikely place. That doesn’t mean life as a Major Crimes detective has gotten easier. The murder victim in Nash’s latest case is revealed to have a complicated history. Nearly twenty years ago, a woman accused him of a heinous crime. The murder could be a dish of revenge served cold, or it might simply be a matter of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Can Dallas Nash untangle the truth before a killer escapes justice? The Fate of Our Years is the eleventh book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like thought-provoking police procedurals with compelling personalities, then grab this book today. Scroll up and join the action by grabbing THE FATE OF OUR YEARS today! Praise for the 509 Crime ★★★★★ “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.” ★★★★★ “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.” ★★★★★ “The cops are real and compelling…” ★★★★★ “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!” ★★★★★ “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.” ★★★★★ “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.” ★★★★★ “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.” ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAY The John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective stories The Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteries The Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s cozies The Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillers The 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals

Author

Colin Conway
Colin Conway
Author · 28 books

Are you on BookBub? You can follow Colin there at: www.bookbub.com/profile/colin-conway Colin Conway is the creator of the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. They are standalone tales and can be read in any order. He also created the Cozy Up series which pushes the envelope of the cozy genre. Libby Klein, author of the Poppy McAllister series, says Cozy Up to Death is “Not your grandma’s cozy.” Colin co-authored the Charlie-316 series. The first novel in the series, Charlie-316, is a political/crime thriller that has been described as “riveting and compulsively readable,” “the real deal,” and “the ultimate ride-along.” He served in the U.S. Army and later was an officer of the Spokane Police Department. He's owned a laundromat, invested in a bar, and ran a karate school. Besides writing crime fiction, he is a commercial real estate broker. Colin lives with his beautiful girlfriend, three wonderful children, and a codependent Vizsla that rules their world.

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