PRAISE FOR MARTIN'S NOVELS:
"I loved the setting--the characters pop off the page. The writing paints wonderful word pictures, bringing me right into the story. If you love small-town mysteries in the style of a parlor mystery ala Agatha Christie, this one's for you!"
—Deborah Coonts, The Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series
"Hands down, my favorite mystery writer."
—John Gray, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
"Martin knows Marin County, and it shows. With snarky humor, he's captured the essence of living in small affluent communities, where nosy neighbors relish learning dirty little secrets."
—Josie Brown, The Housewife Assassin Series
THE GOSSIPING GOURMET
Book 1 - Murder in Marin Mysteries
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In Book 1 of the MURDER IN MARIN Mysteries:
Warren Bradley, renowned as the local gadfly In the picture-perfect community of Sausalito, California, is esteemed by his admirers and despised by his detractors. But for love of his caramel chicken and cherry fudge brownies, everyone has a story to share regarding their fellow citizens--
Stories that too often find their way into his weekly gossip-filled newspaper column, "Heard About Town."
When the great chef and his admirers, the Sausalito Ladies of Liberty, take offense to a newly arrived Manhattan power couple, their insular world of tasty sauces and stinging insults leads to deadly results.
Everyone has their own theory about who killed Warren. But it takes the combined efforts of Rob Timmons, the local newspaper publisher, and Eddie Austin, his childhood friend and Marin County’s top detective, to unravel this tale of delicious dishes and malicious deception.
THE WICKED WIFE
Book 2- Murder in Marin Mysteries
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In Book 2 of the MURDER IN MARIN Mysteries:
Like everyone else, newspaper publisher, Rob Timmons, his childhood friend, Sheriff’s Detective Eddie Austin, and their sidekick, Holly Cross, are baffled by the disappearance of Marin County’s most recent celebrity resident, Willow Adams—better known to the world as the super-model with her own signature scent, Willow Wisp.
When Belvedere’s most eligible widower, billionaire William Adams, married Willow, the local social grand dames were in an uproar—one that only got worse when they suspected Willow of lifting many of their most precious jewels.
But when the woman they refer to as “the wicked wife” turns up dead, the real finger pointing begins.
Was Willow’s murderer one of her burglary victims? Maybe one of her many former (and current) lovers got tired of her half-truths. Or was it her cuckolded husband, who learned only too late that his ultimate trophy wife had too many secrets of her own?
THE PHANTOM PHOTOGRAPHER
Book 3- Murder in Marin Mysteries
Signal Press
eBook ISBN: 978-1-942052-58-6
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In Book 3 of the MURDER IN MARIN Mysteries:
Michael Marks, the community-spirited volunteer photographer for the picture perfect town of Mill Valley, always has a smile on his face and a camera ready to capture his adopted hometown’s many community events.
Not only is Michael one of Mill Valley’s most popular citizens, he’s also a source of wonder to his neighbors. How can this camera store clerk, who lives year-round in sweatshirt and sweatpants, afford to dine in the town’s most expensive restaurants?
His sudden death puts Mill Valley’s rumor mill into overdrive. Was he just a generous eccentric with a particular passion for pleasing others? Or, was there another side to Michael Marks: a side that only his victims ever have the chance to see?
THE TERRIFYING TEACHER
Book 4- Murder in Marin Mysteries
Signal Press
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In Book 4 of the MURDER IN MARIN Mysteries:
News that elderly Henrietta Hammer has died, Sausalito’s retired fifth grade teacher, who once terrified her students including Sheriff's Detective Eddie Austin, newspaper publisher Rob Timmons and his assistant Holly Cross, is greeted with bemused nostalgia.
But Hammer, who was left a very wealthy widow by her enterprising late husband, was the target of every one of the town’s charitable societies none of which could afford to await her natural death.
It all appeared to be a perfect plan until the secret Mrs. Hammer kept for half a century inconveniently appears.
THE DEVIOUS DIRECTOR
Book 5- Murder in Marin Mysteries
Signal Press
RELEASE DATE: 2019!
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In Book 5 of the MURDER IN MARIN Mysteries:
The society women of the Belvedere-Tiburon’s Women’s League are ecstatic when they secure the services of the celebrated director, Rodney Pendergast, for the staging of their charity benefit production of “Lady Windermere’s Fan.” However, the four women charged with mounting this production will stop at nothing to win their director’s favor—along with one of two staring roles.
Pendergast has an ambitions agenda of his own: pay down his gambling debts—and the sooner the better, since his bookie is growing tired of his excuses.
Nearing opening night, as nerves fray, one thing these frustrated women and their harried director can agree upon: the show must go on. But when a single gunshot turns a drawing room comedy into a murder mystery, Marin County Sheriff’s Investigator Eddie Austin is determined to solve the crime before the curtain falls on any other victims.