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When a local wildlife ranger goes missing in the rugged mountains south of Aspen, Colorado the local sheriff launches a massive manhunt. Buck Taylor volunteers to help in the search and what the searchers uncover will shake this small mountain town to its core.With years of hard-earned experience, Senior Agent Buck Taylor from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation will need to use all his talents to help solve a murder, unravel a series of years old kidnappings and solve several, decades-old serial murders with a current twist. As talented a sleuth as there ever was, Buck is known for his dogged determination. Buck's last case--a Mexican drug cartel attempting to set up shop in a small mountain town- had served as a productive distraction from the grief etched into his heart by the death of his wife of thirty-five years.Now, as he turns his attention to the trouble in Aspen, Buck finds himself drawn into one strange situation after another. But as Buck focuses on the two different cases, his intrepid group of helpers including one of Aspen's most "colorful characters" will face danger on several fronts. With serial killers, kidnappers and kids in the mix, it is going to be a crazy ride.Crime Delayed is a thriller that will have readers burning through the pages.

While a forest fire rages out of control in a pristine Colorado forest, CBI Agent Buck Taylor, dealing with the death of his wife from breast cancer, is called back to duty by the Governor of Colorado to find the arsonists responsible for setting fire to a multimillion-dollar fishing lodge and causing the forest fire.While investigating the lodge fire as well as a couple fracking site fires that might be related, Buck and his team uncover a scheme to dispose of illegal chemical waste in some of the newly drilled oil wells and uncover the murder of a rogue DEA agent who was investigating a prescription drug ring. Connected to all these crimes is a billionaire hedge fund owner who could care less about the law and whose only interest is the thrill of making more money, anyway he can. Complicating this case even further; Buck might end up arresting his brother in law, who is connected to all these crimes through his business relationship with the hedge fund owner.In a dramatic conclusion, Buck must fight for his life while his team fights to defend a small town from the fast-approaching wildfire.

All three "Buck Taylor/Crime" novels available together in one volume with a bonus short story. A great gift for the lover of crime fiction. Follow Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor and his team as they investigate crime in the mountains of Colorado. CRIME INTERRUPTED... When a cutthroat Mexican cartel establishes a narcotics operation in a small Colorado town, Agent Buck Taylor is assigned to take down the crooks in a dangerous, high-stakes showdown. CRIME DELAYED... When a local wildlife ranger goes missing in the rugged mountains south of Aspen, Colorado the local sheriff launches a massive manhunt. Buck Taylor volunteers to help in the search and what the searchers uncover will shake this small mountain town to its core. CRIME UNSOLVED... Arson, forest fire, eco-terrorists, a billionaire, a murdered rogue DEA agent, survivalists, illegal chemical dumping and an illegal prescription drug ring are just another day on the job for CBI Agent Buck Taylor and his team.

WAS IT TERRORISM?Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor and his team are called to the idyllic South Park valley in Park County, Colorado to investigate the death of a state brand inspector who was discovered surrounded by dozens of dead cattle. The death of the brand inspector is clearly murder, but there is no apparent cause of death for the cattle. Complicating their investigation is a local family that has been running a criminal enterprise and intimidating the residents of Park County for years. Now, faced with more scrutiny, the family must wrap up several crimes they are involved with including baby farming and human trafficking, but could they also be involved in terrorism? The federal government has determined that the cows were killed by one of the deadliest toxins known to man. It's up to Buck and his team to determine how all these crimes are related and stop those responsible before more people die.

Fresh off investigating the ambush murders of two police officers, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent, Buck Taylor and his team are called upon to find a missing journalist, in a case that leads to murder and child pornography, in the much anticipated fourth "Crime" novel. She was about to thank the Good Samaritan when he reached a huge hand behind her head and in one swift move slammed her forehead into the steering wheel. The blow was so hard that it cracked the top of the steering wheel. It took two more blows to knock her out.He put the car in gear and, checking once more up and down the highway, pushed the car past the end of the guardrail and stopped it at the edge of the drop-off. The reservoir was still frozen, but he hoped that enough of the thaw had occurred to make the ice thin enough so the car would crash right through it. He was confident that the snowfall that was underway would cover the hole in the ice.With one last look up and down the empty highway, he closed the door, walked behind the car and gave it a shove. With a grinding of metal against rock, the car bounced over the edge and rolled down the side of the reservoir, crashing into the ice with a loud bang, and after a second's hesitation, broke through the ice and disappeared beneath the surface. He stood on the shoulder of the road and watched until the taillights blinked off.

HUNT FOR A SERIAL KILLER includes CRIME DELAYED (Book 2) and CRIME DENIED (Book 5). Follow Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Buck Taylor and his team as they investigate Alicia Hawkins, a skilled and elusive predator as she travels a path that will lead her to the top of the food chain and back into their lives with devastating consequences.CRIME DELAYED ( Book 2)Alicia Hawkins didn't become a serial killer in the usual manner. She didn't tear the wings off butterflies when she was a kid, and she never killed a neighbor's cat. Her childhood was perfectly normal, with no signs of anything strange in her make-up. She was a typical college student until that summer a year ago when she made the discovery that would change her life.CRIME DENIED ( Book 5)Now, Alicia is back. A predator of the highest level and she's preparing to fulfill a promise she made to her late grandfather. A promise that will embolden her and secure both her and her grandfather's sick legacies. With time running short and already involved in a major investigation, can Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Buck Taylor and his team stop her before anyone else has to die, and will one of Buck's oldest friends pay the ultimate price in Alicia's quest for fame?

Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Buck Taylor and his team have been involved in some strange cases, but their two most recent cases might be their most unusual, yet. While Buck's team searches for a missing Native American woman, Buck must cut through the clutter of conspiracy theories galore to investigate the mysterious deaths of several hikers. Human skeletons, dermestid beetles, hidden bunkers and sonic weapons lead the team to two different conclusions. One crime may prove to be the perfect crime and the other reveals a Cold War secret that will send chills up and down your spine.Book 6, Crime Conspiracy, of the award winning CRIME series, follows closely on the heels of the 2020 Pacific Book Awards Best Mystery Winner for 2020 Crime Denied. This stand alone series is a great addition for fans of Bosch and Reacher and fans of crime fiction.

A young black college student is found hanged in a campus basement. The local police declare the death a suicide, but is it? His parents, not getting any answers from the college or the local authorities, have come to Colorado seeking the truth, and they have turned to the one team they hope can provide those answers.Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Buck Taylor and his team are sent to the idyllic mountain town of Copper Creek, Colorado, to determine the truth. Did the young man commit suicide, was it a terrible accident or was it murder? The governor of Colorado wants answers before word of the hanging gets out, and civil unrest ensues. For Buck and his team, time is not on their side, but worse yet is the lack of cooperation they receive from the local authorities. As they dig deeper into the death, they discover things about the quaint little mountain town that make it clear that things are not what they seem. The beauty and tranquility on the surface hides an ugly underbelly, and their investigation could destroy things that have been in place for over a hundred years. Things that were supposed to remain hidden from prying eyes. The town is sitting on a powder keg, and Buck's investigation is the spark that could set the whole thing off.

The excitement and celebration of Christmas morning are shattered when numerous explosions occur around the state of Colorado. With the evidence pointing towards multiple bombs and as the death toll rises, Colorado Bureau of Investigation agent Buck Taylor and his team are dispatched to several crime scenes. Sifting through the wreckage, it's up to them to determine if these bombings are the work of a mad bomber, terrorists, or home-grown extremists and if they are personal or politically motivated. And more importantly, will there be more?Making their jobs harder is an overzealous FBI agent with a personal agenda, who has taken over the investigations and will stop at nothing to prove he is right, and the evidence is wrong. In the end, he will put the lives of Buck's entire team in jeopardy as they follow the evidence towards several shocking conclusions.

In a vibrant garden bursting with life, Pip-a spirited ruby-throated hummingbird-flits from flower to flower, savoring the sweetness of his home. One day, he discovers a delicate chrysalis hanging beneath a leafy branch. As it unfurls, out emerges Bella, a dazzling monarch butterfly with wings like stained glass. Instantly, a friendship blossoms between them, and together they set off to explore every hidden corner of the garden. But when a powerful storm sweeps through, leaving their lush paradise in ruins, Pip and Bella rally the creatures of the garden-bees, beetles, rabbits, and more-to restore their home. Through courage, teamwork, and boundless determination, they prove that even the smallest wings can carry the greatest hope.

In a vibrant garden bursting with life, Pip-a spirited ruby-throated hummingbird-flits from flower to flower, savoring the sweetness of his home. One day, he discovers a delicate chrysalis hanging beneath a leafy branch. As it unfurls, out emerges Bella, a dazzling monarch butterfly with wings like stained glass. Instantly, a friendship blossoms between them, and together they set off to explore every hidden corner of the garden. But when a powerful storm sweeps through, leaving their lush paradise in ruins, Pip and Bella rally the creatures of the garden-bees, beetles, rabbits, and more-to restore their home. Through courage, teamwork, and boundless determination, they prove that even the smallest wings can carry the greatest hope