OVER THE SHOULDER
Over the Shoulder. New York, NY: Ecco/HarperCollins (Spring 2001). Also appearing in France (Editions du Seuil), Korea (Munhak Segyesa Publishing Company), and Japan (Artist's House).
In the aftermath of his partner's murder, Korean American bodyguard--and reluctant investigator--Allen Choice follows an intricate and twisting trail that leads him back to the death of his father twenty years earlier and, ultimately, to the true meaning of the American dream. This extraordinary hybrid of crime and literary novel offers a new direction for noir fiction. Slowly unraveling the past and present, long-simmering familial tensions and buried betrayals, Over the Shoulder is a compelling story about one man whose personal journey is as much of a mystery as the killing he sets out to solve.
UNDERKILL
Underkill. New York, NY: St. Martin's Minotaur/Thomas Dunne (Summer 2003). Also appearing in Japan (Artist's House) and France (Editions du Seuil).
Allen Choice returns with Linda Maldonado to find the truth behind Linda's brother's suspicious death, only to be mired in deception and shattering violence. Allen's career in executive protection is foundering. The Silicon Valley economy has been ravaged. His two-year courtship with Linda, once bursting with promise, now languishes. The optimism of the past has been replaced by the reality of the present, and it's during this difficult period that Linda is called back home in the aftermath of her brother's unexpected and inexplicable death. Allen follows her with the hope of repairing their relationship and aiding her as she once aided him. He finds, though, that the complications of her family and the shock of the circumstances only accelerates this descent. Amidst this tense and uneasy alliance, Allen and Linda are drawn deeper into the family's secrets, shaking Linda's beliefs about her brother, and thrusting them into the unfamiliar world of illegal raves and small-time drug dealers. When Allen finds that everything--even Linda's life--could be lost, he must shake free his fears and doubts and find the strength to save those closest to him. The second installment of this highly-anticipated series, Underkill explores the mysteries of families and relationships through Allen Choice, whose search for connections and stability are thwarted at every turn, forcing him to face a deeper and more profound understanding of his friends, his family, and himself.
FADE TO CLEAR
FADE TO CLEAR. New York, NY: St. Martin's Minotaur/Thomas Dunne (Summer 2004).
Allen Choice, now a full partner of Baxter & Choice Investigations, finds his life in upheaval by the reappearance of his ex-lover Linda. Over the objections of his current girlfriend, Allen reluctantly takes on the case of finding Linda's niece, who was abducted by her father in a bitter divorce battle. As Allen delves deeper into the investigation, unearthing links to drug smuggling and money laundering, he becomes the target of larger, more deadly forces that strike a tragic blow. In the wake of personal loss, he compels himself forward in this perilous case and at the same time makes profound decisions that will reverberate throughout his life.
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