C L R Dougherty

Dani Berger has vanished in St. Lucia.After a trip to Europe, Liz Chirac returns to the charter yacht she owns with Dani and finds it abandoned. The people on the adjacent boat tell Liz that the police picked up Dani from her yacht a few hours before Liz's return.When the police evade Liz's questions, she starts her own investigation with the aid of friends. In her quest, Liz runs afoul of a human trafficking ring that's also smuggling terrorists from the Middle East into Miami via the Caribbean islands.Don't miss the suspense and surprises in the tenth book in the Bluewater Thriller series. Get your copy of Bluewater Jailbird now.

What's the worst that can happen when a sailing yacht sets out to cross 1,600 miles of open ocean?Connie Barrera and her fianc , Paul Russo, were in high spirits when they left Annapolis. All their friends would be in Martinique to celebrate their arrival. Their marriage there would be a fitting end for Diamantista II's first offshore passage.Their voyage takes a dangerous turn when Hurricane Ian springs to life in their path. Being caught in an unpredicted hurricane tests their seamanship, but there are worse things to come.In mid-ocean with no way to communicate their plight, they're on their own when the real trouble begins. What could be worse than a storm at sea? Read Storm Sail, the fourth Connie Barrera Thriller, and find out.

Drugs and greed plague Dani and Liz as they entertain their latest charter guests on Vengeance. Ed Savage, a single parent and a trial lawyer, is taking a break from a class-action suit. Cynthia, his daughter, is a spoiled, dope-smoking teenager. Ed's pursuit of an exorbitant fee has put his daughter and his career at risk. To Dani's surprise, given the contrast in their backgrounds, she likes Cynthia. Ed, meanwhile, is intent upon seducing Dani. When someone kidnaps Cynthia, Liz takes Ed in hand, freeing Dani to search for Cynthia. Bluewater Ganja is the ninth book of the Bluewater Thriller series. Don't miss the page-turning suspense and unexpected plot twists. Get your copy today.

The yacht Diamantista II is as stunning as her captain, Connie Barrera. Both attract attention everywhere they go. Having just taken delivery of Diamantista II, Connie and her fianc , Paul Russo, are on a shakedown cruise when trouble begins. Connie and Paul are working to develop a summer charter business in the northeastern U.S. when they run afoul of a terrorist plot. The terrorists plan to use Diamantista II as the delivery vehicle for a nuclear weapon, but they underestimate Connie and Paul. Sail along the coast from Maine to the Chesapeake, but be ready for suspense and surprises in the third book of the Connie Barrera Thrillers.

A Mafia chase through the Caribbean, a Kidnapping, and Revenge in Florida Their new charter guest is too mysterious to suit Dani Berger. When the guest's fianc fails to make their rendezvous in Antigua, Dani and Liz Chirac find themselves in a struggle with the Mafia. The Mafia boss kidnaps a member of Dani's family to force Dani to bend to his wishes, but the mobster gets a surprise. He's not the only one who makes his own rules. Dani, fuming with suppressed rage from her own problems, vents her ire on the unsuspecting thugs. As she dives into the fray, Dani discovers some puzzling connections to a man from her past. Liz has teased her about Ralph Suarez for years, but he provides some unexpected help in resolving their differences with the mob. And who is Carlotta Solan , anyway? Bluewater Rendezvous is perfect for fans of action adventure novels set in the yachting world of the Caribbean.

Treasure and Trouble in AntiguaTheir guests deny it, but Dani and Liz can see that they're searching for sunken treasure.The two men are an odd pair. They've chosen a sailing yacht for a task better suited to a salvage vessel. Besides, a private espionage organization is watching them. Who are these two, and what kind of trouble did they bring to the islands from Florida?Bluewater Bullion is perfect for fans of sailing thrillers set in Florida and the Caribbean.

Connie's scared. Connie Barrera has never skippered a yacht on an ocean voyage before. The old salt she recruited to help can't make the trip. November storms will soon trap her on the East Coast, and she's determined to spend winter in the Caribbean.The pick-up crew she finds at the last minute have their own agenda for the voyage. Inexperienced even compared to Connie, they cause trouble as soon as they're out of sight of land.Sail with Connie as she gets a crash course in what it means to have ultimate responsibility for your ship and the lives of your crew.

A Trail of Murders in the Eastern Caribbean Murder follows the yacht Vengeance through the islands. As Dani Berger and Liz Chirac sail north from Grenada with their charter guests, a series of killings matches their landfalls. There's tension between their guests, a husband and wife. Is one of them the killer? Or a potential victim? The facts support either outcome. Join Dani and Liz and their guests as they sail through the Eastern Caribbean, one step ahead of the killer. Bluewater Stalker is perfect for fans of thrillers set in the Caribbean islands.

Liz Chirac is accused of murder. By the time the police in Bequia decide she's innocent, somebody's trying to kill her.Liz left Dani Berger in Martinique with a charter guest aboard their yacht, Vengeance. When she returns, Liz brings trouble.Sail through the islands with the three women as they fight to survive. While they teach their guest to sail, Dani and Liz show her how to kick ass, too.The web of murder and intrigue stretches from South Florida to the islands in Bluewater Betrayal, the fifth novel in the Caribbean mystery and adventure series.

Dani Berger and Liz Chirac's new charter guest is hiding something. Connie Barrera brought more aboard Vengeance than just her luggage, but they don't know that. Connie's on the run.Connie booked Vengeance under an assumed name to escape the Bahamas. She's not sure who's chasing her, but she knows what they want. She's determined that they won't get it.Connie couldn't have picked better people to fight her corner than Dani and Liz. The three quickly become friends, but Dani and Liz are puzzled by Connie's occasional moments of paranoia.Why is Connie on the run? Who's chasing her as they sail through the Caribbean islands?Read Bluewater Ice today and find out.Bluewater Ice is perfect for fans of action and adventure novels set in the Caribbean.

Terrorism, Election Tampering, and VoodooA terrorist plans to use an ancient Voodoo potion to disrupt the U.S. election.Dani and Liz have charter guests aboard Vengeance who are studying Voodoo while they sail. They cross paths with the terrorist as they cruise through the islands. The mystery stretches from Florida to the Caribbean when their guests' research intersects the terrorist's plot.If you like fast paced action and adventure in the Caribbean islands, start reading Bluewater Voodoo today.

Yachting, Human Trafficking, and Revenge Dani Berger's just been rescued from human traffickers. She has a million-dollar yacht and a gut full of anger. She wants to get even.Dani's former captor, irate at his loss, tries to snatch her again. This gives Dani just the opening she needs. Watch what happens when a bully encounters a victim seeking vengeance.Bluewater Vengeance, a tale of mystery and adventure in the Caribbean is perfect for fans of tropical thrillers. Get your copy now, and travel the islands with Dani and her friend Liz Chirac, two kick-ass women. Bluewater Vengeance is the second novel in the trilogy that begins the Bluewater Thriller series. Bluewater Voodoo completes the trilogy. The remaining books in the series are stand-alone stories and may be read in any order.

A Serial Killer, Sex Traffickers, and Mercenaries in the CaribbeanA serial killer is roaming from Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. His victims are women who hitchhike on his sailing yacht. Picking up Dani Berger was his first mistake. After he leaves her for dead, Dani is found by human traffickers, who have their own plans for her.Hitchhiking on sailing yachts in the islands is dangerous, but not as dangerous as the people sent to rescue Dani. J.-P. Berger, her father, is a French arms dealer from Martinique. Two of his friends leave a trail of mayhem in their wake as they track down the people who are holding Dani.Bluewater Killer is perfect for fans of action / adventure stories set on sailing vessels in the tropics.Bluewater Killer is the first novel in the Bluewater Thriller series. Dani Berger emerges as the tough, self-reliant protagonist in the series. By the end of Bluewater Killer, she's angry and determined to get even. Bluewater Killer is the story of her rescue and the beginning of her quest for vengeance. Bluewater Vengeance and Bluewater Voodoo complete the trilogy that begins the series..

Deception in Savannah is a humorous crime novel, written in the tongue-in-cheek style of Mark Twain. A prominent physician, driving while intoxicated, kills a pedestrian in a late-night hit and run accident. The only eyewitness is a would-be entrepreneur with attention deficit disorder. He also has a photographic memory, but his memories surface randomly and quickly slip back beyond his conscious grasp. His instincts as a street hustler keep him from coming forward, especially since he can't quite focus on what it is that he needs to tell the authorities.The driver's casual reaction to the accident is a tipping point in his rocky relationship with his business partner and long-time mistress. She decides to break off their relationship and demands a large cash settlement for her interest in their bogus diet clinic in exchange for her silence. Her blackmail scheme lands them in trouble with the clinic's major investor.Unbeknownst to them, the investor is a drug king-pin using the clinic to launder money. Confused by the antics of the mistress and her alcohol-addled, porn-addicted lawyer, the mobster thinks that his empire is under attack by an unknown rival. His lethal attempts to eliminate the imagined threat to his business are frustrated by chance and the incompetence of his subordinates.Eventually, the police find the somewhat befuddled eyewitness, who finally stumbles across his clear but misplaced recollection of the accident, and everyone's carefully laid plans begin to unravel with comical results.

A man with secrets meets a woman on the run.Finn can't discuss his career; it's classified. He's about to leave Puerto Rico on a mission when he meets Mary. She wants to hitch a ride on his sailboat; she doesn't care where he's going.Finn thinks she's a rootless kid looking for adventure. He'll take her along; she'll provide cover for his clandestine activity.They're preparing to leave when Finn learns there's more to Mary's baggage than her backpack. He has second thoughts about giving her a ride, but it's too late. They need to get away from Puerto Rico in a hurry.As they sail down island, Finn grows fond of Mary. She's had a run of bad luck, and he's sympathetic. When they reach their first stop, they discover that she didn't leave her troubles behind.What's Finn gotten himself into? Read Assassins and Liars and find out.

FRAUD, EMBEZZLEMENT, and MURDERJeremiah Simms told his congregation he was going to the Caribbean islands on a mission to preach the gospel.But did he? Has Simms run off with millions of dollars from the church he founded? Where is he? No one has heard from him.The church's board sends his wife, Abbie, to look for him in the islands. They charter the yacht Diamantista II as a vehicle for the search. Connie Barrera and her husband, Paul Russo, run the yacht and offer to help Abbie.At first, Abbie shuns Connie and Paul's aid. Working alone, she discovers that a cult is holding her husband in an unknown location. Desperate, Abbie changes her mind; she needs Connie's help. In Connie's words, Abbie is their strangest guest ever. Read A RIGHTEOUS SAIL today and find out why.

Marie LaCroix is planning an assassination in Washington.She wants to use the yacht Vengeance as her base. Marie has approached Dani Berger, who runs the charter yacht with her partner, Liz Chirac. Dani is an adrenalin junky; she's ready for action. But what about Liz?Join the three friends on their storm-tossed sail from Martinique to the Chesapeake Bay. Watch them plan their hit. Their target is a killer himself. Will he turn their plans against them?Read Bluewater Target and find out. You'll enjoy the ride.

Who snatched her? Why? Paul and Connie each have their suspicions, but neither is right.Connie's disoriented when she wakes up in the cabin of a strange yacht. She and Paul had quarreled after dropping off their charter guests in St. Lucia. Connie had stormed off, leaving Paul at work aboard their yacht. She took their dinghy to run an errand, leaving it at a dock near the mall. When she returned, two men in a dinghy were circling, waiting for her space at the crowded dock. That was her last coherent memory. Connie focuses on surviving her captivity.Paul was musing about Connie's foul mood while he worked. He was cleaning up when he learned that someone found their dinghy adrift. Worried about Connie, he falls back on skills honed by his years as a homicide detective. Deducing that she's the victim of kidnappers, Paul sets out to rescue her.Read A Torn Sail and lose yourself in mystery, mayhem, and suspense in the Caribbean.

Did the Moors discover the Americas 600 years before Columbus?Rick Everett is on a quest to prove they did. He and his wife have chartered Vengeance to search for evidence in the Caribbean. He's enlisted Dani Berger and Liz Chirac to help him hunt for artifacts that support his theory.Without knowing it, Everett's made them all pawns in a centuries-old struggle. Caught between the Sunni Muslim Saudis and the Iranian Shiites, they're in for a rough sail.Read Bluewater Quest and discover what happens when zealots confront Dani and Liz.Bluewater Quest is perfect for fans of thrillers set in the Caribbean.