In VOYAGE OF DECEPTION, the reader will be drawn to the main character, Jake Oliver, as well as the other colorful characters of the story. Set in the gateway city of San Francisco, Jake Oliver, the new General Manager of the historic Wilford Plaza Hotel encounters greed, murder and deception yet cleverly outwits the bad guys and unravels the mysteries surrounding and event that originated from an event that took place in Hong Kong 70 years prior. Jake Oliver is part detective, part manager and the ultimate problem solver! To listen to Audio preview.
In A FAMILY'S DECEPTION, organized crime, unexplained supernatural phenomenon, and murder are all part of a family’s deception that crosses multiple generations. As each new twist and turn develops in the plot of this story, Jake Oliver presses on to uncover the mysteries that surround La Murata Resort & Health Spa and those associated with it. At the climax of the story, Jake Oliver masterfully pieces together the Palermo family’s deception and solves a mystery that has haunted the resort for the past 80 years! to listen to Audio preview.
In, AN ECHO FROM THE PAST, my third planned novel is already in the works. Set in Southern Indiana at a turn of the century resort, there are echoes from Jake Oliver’s own past related to unsettled events involving crime, corruption, and murder. Jake returns home to deal with a family crisis. Ultimately, his career and relationship with his family are in jeopardy involving the resort and his own family's heritage!
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This book was written and published upon the request of my youngest daughter in which I share my memories from childhood to the present. It also includes a variety of photos that my sisters had never seen, so I shared copies of the book with them as well.