Richard Lee King

Stony Johnson is a fictional character. He is a highly respected, very capable private investigator. These are 5 of his many interesting CLOSED CASES. Set in the 2030's and beyond, these stories of intrigue surrounding new technology, new medical miracles and new clients are very habit forming. Stony will worm his way into your heart as he weaves his way from one case to another, some of which will connect years later to earlier cases. Although their romance would seem to be a thing of the past, Stony's good friend Donna Jones will remain his loyal confidant throughout his investigative career.

CROW'S LAKE is a follow-up to an earlier book titled, THE CROW'S NEST. Both are murder mysteries intertwined with a story about love and life.Bo Hasbrook has returned to his home town after 5 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Things have changed while he was away; his former boss is dead at the hands of a murderer who has yet to be caught and the ranch is now in the hands of the dead man's niece. As Bo puzzles over recent happenings he becomes friends with her and together they tend to the needs of the ranch, while working to clear Bo's name and bring the killer to justice. Working side by side day after day Bo falls for her and she for him. They begin to build a new life together and just as they think they have all the pieces fitting together perfectly a new mystery is unveiled.

THE CROW'S NEST is a murder mystery intertwined with a story about love. Bo Hasbrook returns to his home town after 5 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, only to find that the man who was trying to clear his name has been murdered. Bo's best friend, Jim, is now paralyzed after a recent "accident." Are these two happenings connected? Was someone trying to make sure Bo never discovered the truth? As Bo puzzles over recent happenings he becomes friends with the murdered man's niece. Together they try to take care of the ranch he left behind while attempting to clear Bo's name and find the killer. As they work side by side day after day Bo begins to fall for her. Would she reject him because of his past or did her feelings for him match those he had for her? Could he be putting her in harm's way just by being near her?

This book is an accumulation of about 100 of the author's more recent works and includes a few of the best poems from earlier books that he considered to be relevant to the story he was trying to tell. We believe this collection to be some of his best work to date. As is his custom, the author has included a chapter containing twenty of his most patriotic offerings by which he hopes to encourage a greater showing of respect for the many brave men and women who have served in our armed forces.