Nathan Birr

Legends have long told of the existence, somewhere in the Caribbean, of a mystical fountain that promises all who drink from it perpetual youth. For centuries, men have searched for the source of the life-giving waters, while scholars have dismissed it as nothing more than fantasy or wishful thinking. Through it all, the fabled fountain has never been located. Cameron Leigh believes the fountain is real, if not magical, and finally has clues to its whereabouts at her fingertips. But procuring them, protecting them, and deciphering them may remain beyond her grasp. Especially if mysterious villains a step behind her find a way to close that gap, or perhaps eliminate her from their path altogether. Mitch Owens has no interest in eternal life, being far too busy enjoying the present one. When he chances across Cameron, however, he is drawn both to her beauty and to her quest. Joining forces, they crisscross the state of Florida, uncovering clues, eluding danger, and ultimately finding themselves involved in something far more momentous than either of them ever dreamed. The closer they get to locating the Fountain of Youth, the more urgent obtaining eternal life becomes.

Private Investigator Jackson Douglas has gone off the grid in Mexico, a place he notoriously despises, and it seems to have nothing to do with a case. Instead, all evidence suggests he has purposefully disappeared with no interest in being found-or in much of anything at all. Even so, the women in Jackson's life head south of the border to locate him and convince him to come home. As they follow his trail from Tijuana to Ensenada and into the Sonoran Desert, questioning everyone from a poolside bartender to a bullring bookie to a socialite's sister, they discover their worst fears and doubts about Jackson seem to have come true. With varying levels of belief in whether Jackson can be saved, they pursue him to the end . . . while hoping it isn't. As Good As Dead is the fourth short story in The Douglas Files, and bridges the penultimate and final full-length novels in the series.

For two years, P.I. Jackson Douglas has been a shell of himself, scarred by the death of his family. Now, new info surfaces that may give him answers about the day that turned his life upside down. More than that, he may finally have a chance to bring to justice the man who caused his pain. As he relentlessly and obsessively pursues the truth, Jackson flashes back to his start as a private investigator and to his first client, a cute young woman looking for her missing brother. Jackson's efforts uncovered a sinister case of fraud and murder, and became inexorably linked to his family's death. They aren't the only ties to the past that prove relevant in his current quest, either . . . The closer Jackson gets to obtaining justice, the more he finds himself drawn toward revenge. Vowing not to quit until he catches his quarry, he risks destroying himself in the process. Only one thing can stop him from taking vengeance into his own hands, and it's the one thing he'll never see coming.

For two years, P.I. Jackson Douglas has been a shell of himself, scarred by the death of his family. Now, new info surfaces that may give him answers about the day that turned his life upside down. More than that, he may finally have a chance to bring to justice the man who caused his pain. As he relentlessly and obsessively pursues the truth, Jackson flashes back to his start as a private investigator and to his first client, a cute young woman looking for her missing brother. Jackson's efforts uncovered a sinister case of fraud and murder, and became inexorably linked to his family's death. They aren't the only ties to the past that prove relevant in his current quest, either . . . The closer Jackson gets to obtaining justice, the more he finds himself drawn toward revenge. Vowing not to quit until he catches his quarry, he risks destroying himself in the process. Only one thing can stop him from taking vengeance into his own hands, and it's the one thing he'll never see coming.

One good con deserves another. Jackson Douglas and Tori Walker are little more than paper pushers when their detective firm stumbles upon a scam artist. Since the company lacks the motivation to pursue him, the would-be private investigators decide to take matters into their own hands. During trips to the beach and over dinner at her apartment, they hatch a plan to con a conman not once but twice. Can Douglas and Walker pull off their complicated confidence game on short notice, with limited funds and minimal resources? Will their chemistry work for them or cause a distraction? What happens if the scammer spots the scam? And is righting a wrong really worth the risk-a risk that could put them on the wrong side of the law, or worse? Short Sail is a fast-paced but lighthearted adventure that will leave you craving more of Jackson Douglas.

Private Investigator Jackson Douglas has always turned to his friends for help. Now, each of them needs to turn to him. Only none of them know where he is. Fighting against their own fears, Maggie, Sam, Mouse, Reggie, and Leroy band together to figure out what happened to Jackson. Working with old friends and new ones, they uncover several possible explanations for his disappearance, each with its own grim ramifications. None of them, however, are nearly as shocking as the truth. Nor as potentially catastrophic.