The irrepressible Bishop Blackwood Ryan heads to The University on the south side of Chicago to investigate the assassination of a Russian Orthodox monk. Yet the mystery surrounding his murder is simple compared to the international intrigue that swiftly develops around the case. Intelligence agents from diverse nations seem to be involved, as well as both the Sicilian and Russian mobs. Blackie soon finds himself the target of both threats and actual bullets as he seeks to unravel the deepening mystery surrounding the murdered monk.

'Will delight Greeley fans because it follows his near-perfect formula of adventure and amusement, mystery and mastery of the English language'- Publishers Weekly

Benjamina Franklin, a star journalist who writes about her efforts to find a date, finally meets Max, the boy of her dreams. Except... Max is young, and shows signs of being afraid of commitment. Will Max leave her permanently single? Or will Benjamina decide her life is fuller without a pseudo-boyfriend? And throughout it all, she must catalogue her current dating experience for her adoring reading public.

'More than just a delicious, entertaining read - Deanna Kizis's observations... are wry, deft, and spot-on' - Allure Magazine

Archer Mayor
Gatekeeper

When heroin traffickers establish a vast and swift pipeline into Vermont, Joe Gunther's Bureau of Investigation is called in. But with pressure building from politicians and resentment among rival investigative units, Joe's team is forced to take wild risks: Sammie Martens must go deep undercover as a drug dealer; Lester Spinney must investigate a loved one; and Joe must make some agonising choices as he works to reconcile a noble end with highly dubious means...

'Mayor's skills are equal to the vigour of his imagination, and we take his word for every twist, every turn, every thunderbolt' - The New Yorker