Author: patyjager
Book 5 in the Gabriel Hawke NovelsWhile teaching a tracking class at a Search and Rescue conference in Iceland, Oregon State Trooper Gabriel Hawke discovers a body in a boiling mud pool. The body is the young man Hawke’s class is tracking. Unable to walk away from the gruesome death without helping to find the killer, Hawke follows the clues and discovers the victim had few enemies, and all of … and all of them have alibis. The killer is cunning like the fox, but Hawke is determined to solve the homicide before the conference attendees head home in five…
Killer on the loose.Tracking Rivalry.Revenge could get them killed.Fish and Wildlife Oregon State Trooper Gabriel Hawke is set to teach a class at a Search and Rescue conference in Idaho when a dangerous inmate breaks out of prison. It is believed the man is headed to Hells Canyon.Hawke is enlisted to find the escapee. He’s paired with a boastful tracker who doesn’t follow directions, making them … follow directions, making them both targets.Before the dust settles, the other tracker is dead and Hawke is twisting in the wind for letting the possible killer get away.more
Corrupt officials.Illegal hunters.Death to those who dare complain.Fish and Wildlife State Trooper Gabriel Hawke encounters a hunter with an illegal tag. The name on the tag belongs to the Wallowa County District Attorney and the man holding the tag isn’t the public defender. As Hawke digs to find out if the DA is corrupt, the hunter’s body is found. Zeroing in on the DA, Hawke finds he has more … the DA, Hawke finds he has more suspects than the DA and more deaths than the hunter. more
Dead bodies in the wilderness.A child gone missing.Book 2 in the Gabriel Hawke SeriesFish and Wildlife State Trooper Gabriel Hawke’s job is to find a missing family in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. After finding the parents murdered, can he find a little girl on the run? Hawke is an expert tracker. He finds the girl, but he isn’t the only one looking for her.Even leaving the mountain, the girl isn’t … leaving the mountain, the girl isn’t safe.The murderers are looking for something. Something they believe the child possesses.more
Oregon State Trooper Gabriel Hawke is on the trail of a poacher when he stumbles upon a human corpse wearing a wolf tracking collar. Will Gabriel’s skills help him find answers — or only lead him astray? Book one in a compelling mystery series.
Book eleven in the Shandra Higheagle Mystery SeriesJealousy… Drugs… Murder… there is no delay in their wedding. However, the death occurs in a sacred place and could place the nuptials on hold. And following the clues may not only stop the wedding… But separate Shandra and Ryan for life. more
Book eight of the Shandra Higheagle Native American Mystery SeriesAvarice…Family…MurderWhen the doctor is a no-show for her appointment, Shandra Higheagle becomes wrapped up in another murder. The death of the doctor’s elderly aunt has everyone questioning what happened and who’s to blame. Shandra’s dreams soon tell her she’s on the right path, but also suggests her best friend could be in grave … friend could be in grave danger.Detective Ryan Greer knows not even an illness will keep Shandra from sneaking around, and he appreciates that. Her insight is invaluable. When she becomes embroiled deeper in the investigation, he stakes…
Book 7 of the Shandra Higheagle mystery seriesFamily, Revenge, MurderWhen Shandra Higheagle’s dog brings her a dead body in a sleigh full of presents, her world is turned upside down. The man is a John Doe and within twenty-four hours another body is found.Detective Ryan Greer receives a call that has them both looking over their shoulders. A vengeful brother of a gang member who died in a gang … vengeful brother of a gang member who died in a gang war is out for Ryan’s blood. Shandra’s dreams and Ryan’s fellow officers may not be enough to keep them…
Book one in an action-packed series! With her job on the line, anthropologist Isabella works to decipher an ancient stone tablet. Her assignment brings her to the jungles of Guatemala — where she becomes entangled in a dangerous web of theft and trafficking…