Joe Sheldon Miami Crime Series

Play It Cool

Joe Sheldon used to write about Miami’s criminals.

Now he’s working for one.

After losing his column at a major newspaper, Joe’s down to cheap drinks, old records, and a novel that isn’t going to save him. He’s not a cop. Not a detective. Just a guy who knows how to ask questions—and when to stop asking them.

So when his old friend Dickie Caldwell offers him cash to find a gambler who skipped town owing serious money, Joe says yes.

He shouldn’t have.

Because the gambler isn’t the only one who’s disappeared…

Dickie’s girlfriend is gone. There’s a ransom note. And the story Joe’s being told doesn’t hold together.

Now Joe’s stuck between a man who expects results and a situation that’s starting to feel a lot worse than a missing persons job.

He’s in over his head.

And getting out isn’t part of the deal.

Play It Again

Writing about crime is a lot easier than being at the center of it…

For former crime journalist and struggling want-to-be author Joe Sheldon, the only thing worse than stumbling upon a dead body is being the prime suspect in the murder.

With his face potentially front and center on missing surveillance video and a witness who saw him with the victim just before her death, Joe knows he’s in deep.

Whoever killed the woman wanted something, and if Joe doesn’t unravel the truth and expose those responsible quickly, he won’t be the only one at risk.

His friends are caught in the crosshairs of a deadly game.

The stakes are high, and the players on both sides are determined to win.

Who will come out on top?

Play It Down

The one thing that can ruin a good night of fooling around is a murder in the morning…

Former crime journalist Joe Sheldon has really taken to his new role, tracking down deadbeats for his bookie friend Dickie.

It’s a far cry from covering the dark side of Miami for the local rag.

He enjoys getting to act like a tough guy, even if he goes out of his way to avoid the violence.

But when Joe gets involved with the wife of the man he’s trying to track down, things get… more than a little complicated.

Especially after she turns up dead.

Between an angry husband who has apparently pissed off the mob and cops who think Joe’s somehow involved with all the murders taking place, this time it looks like he’s in real trouble.

If he can’t bring the truth to the surface soon, he just may be the one who pays the ultimate price...