Larry K. Collins

When two Federation diplomats go missing on the planet Ka san, in the Triangulum Galaxy, Marc and Zyrah McGregor, along with an old nemesis, Judge Advocate General Craig Larson, must join forces to rescue them before the two are infected by a mind-wiping virus and their bodies taken over by an alien intelligence. Will they be in time? And can Marc and Zyrah prevent JAG Larson from discovering the illegal nanomedical robots, which he thought were destroyed, are still living hidden inside the McGregors?Queen's Gambit is the sixth book in the McGregor Chronicles series, which follows the amazing adventures of three generations of the spacefaring merchant family,

On an early morning paddle, Agap Jones' outrigger team finds a body in the water off Maui, thrusting him into unexpected danger.Agap Jones, retired NYPD detective, is asked to act as special investigator in the murder of famous surfer Philip Fowler, the son of Hawaii State Senator Thomas Fowler. The assignment takes Agap to the North Shore of Oahu where he discovers that he's investigating more than just a murder. The young man had no enemies, and Agap is frustrated by little evidence and few possible suspects.Agap enjoys exercising his old skills, but he misses his wife, Gerry. He encounters several people who become more than acquaintances, and in the end, discovers the truth. Murder in Paradise allows readers to discover the answers along with the detective while experiencing a virtual trip to the real Paradise that is Hawaii.

What if a retired NYPD officer is asked to investigate a mysterious death at the National Authors Conference where various attendees offer their theories and suspicions?Murder...They Wrote answers this question as Agap Jones, retired NYPD detective, tries to determine the truth surrounding the death of Robert Dyer, noted poet and critic. Confusing and confounding him are Robert's award-winning romance novelist ex-girlfriend, current young girlfriend, ex-wife, recently discovered illegitimate daughter, agent, an action/adventure author, famous psychic, longtime friend, and the mysterious countess. While Agap enjoys getting a chance to exercise his old skills, his wife, Geraldine, isn't pleased, even though she talked him into volunteering as head of security for the conference. Peopled by a cast of quirky and deliciously amusing characters, Murder...They Wrote will quickly engage the reader. It is filled with accusations, theories, twists, turns and surprises. The authors each have unique personalities and bring them to the creation of the fictional authors.

The McGregor-15's return from the Triangulum Galaxy is anything but triumphant. As if being chased by pirates looking to abduct Matt's wife, Tracy, for ransom, keeping the outlawed medbots a secret from the authorities, and preventing Federation genocide of the natives on Ka san weren't enough, now they're saddled with returning a rich duke, his bejeweled wife, teenage daughter, and young son to their home planet, Radm, in the middle of a rebellion. Could it get any worse? Possibly.

On the distant planet, Ka san, in the Triangulum Galaxy, three million light-years from Earth, Marc, Maddie, Leanne, Eric, and Judy McGregor, along with Jake Stevens, and Zyrah Duban, have elected to remain to help the transplanted aliens adjust to their new bodies, survive in the dangerous environment, and avert a possible Federation genocide. But when alien rebels start a coup against the local government, and pirate ships attack from space, can the McGregors hold out till help arrives?

Space freighter captain, Matt McGregor, and his fianc e, Tracy Warren, must rescue her mother, held prisoner by Marinas Christiansen Sorenson, a charismatic faith healer and leader of a religious commune, on a private planet called Eden. They enlist help from Matt's brother, Marc, and sister, Maddie, along with Jake Stevens, a Federation Detective. Can this unlikely group invade a foreign, possibly hostile, planet, defeat Sorenson's army, and bring Tracy's mother to safety?

The Memory Keeper is the story of Tom s Romero, a native of the Acjachemen band, whom the Spanish renamed Juane o. Born in 1820 in San Juan Capistrano, Tom s attends the mission school where, in addition to the catechism, he learns to read, write, and cipher-uncommon for the Indians in San Juan at the time. Because Tom s assists the padres, he becomes aware of the world outside the small religious community.During his lifetime, he experiences the rule of Spain, Mexico, and finally, the United States. He survives drought, floods, plagues, the secularization of the mission property, and its return to the church. He also marries, raises two children, makes many friends, and provides assistance to the priests. He becomes co-owner of a mercantile. Although his story is rich with local history, it is, in the end, an engaging family saga with characters who come alive on the pages.