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Writing as Topper Jones, award-winning author Christopher G. Jones crafts fast-paced detective fiction blending a dash of romance, relentless action, and unforgettable characters. His Thad Hanlon & Bri de la Guerra Mystery Series has earned Readers’ Favorite Five-Star reviews and the Literary Titan Gold Book Award.

A former consultant and university professor, Topper brings a sharp eye for detail to his intricate plots and compelling characters. He is a member of The Private Eye Writers of America and the International Thriller Writers, and an affiliate member of the Mystery Writers of America.

Topper now lives in the southwestern desert to be near family, but whenever the surf is up, he’ll make the 450-mile trek back to his native California
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Average rating: 4.82 · 45 ratings · 37 reviews · 3 distinct worksSimilar authors
All that Glisters

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Oceano Beach Bedlam

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 15 ratings2 editions
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Pismo Beach Sniper

4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings2 editions
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Pismo Beach Sniper by Topper Jones
"Pismo Beach Sniper engages readers at the heart of everything that matters: our children, our environment, and our pursuit of happiness.

When private investigator Thad Hanlon witnesses his son, Zael, and his surfing teammates become targets of a skill" Read more of this review »
Pismo Beach Sniper by Topper Jones
"Pismo Beach Sniper by Topper Jones opens with a nightmare in broad daylight: a sniper fires on young surfers during the California Central Coast Surf Trials, and private investigator Thad Hanlon watches his own son, Zael, become one of the targets. W" Read more of this review »
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Death by Coconut by Susie Black
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In this seventh installment of the Holly Swimsuit Mysteries, Mermaid Swimwear president Holly Schlivnik takes her amateur sleuthing skills on the road to the Miami Swimwear Trade Show, where business is hot, competition is cutthroat, and not everyone ...more
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SECRETS IN THE STEEL by Wendy Lou King
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If you crave high-stakes medical thrillers in the tradition of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton, you’re going to love Wendy Lou King’s “Secrets in the Steel.”

In her debut novel, King introduces Gwen Kingsman, a no-nonsense project manager known for de
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Oceano Beach Bedlam by Topper Jones
"Oceano Beach Bedlam is a fitting second novel for author Topper Jones.

Back in familiar their familiar territory of the Pismo Beach area, Thad Hanlon and Bri de la Guerra have set up shop as licensed private investigators. But business is slow and the" Read more of this review »
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Murder Comes Home by Craig Kingsman
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When newly retired Santa Barbara, California, detective Zane Grayson returns home to his family’s farm in rural Utah, he expects his life to be small-town simple. He’ll help with the milking, drive his mother to chemo appointments, and settle into th ...more
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When Mountains Crumble by Claudine DiScala
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I like my crime novels to ring true. So when I read Claudine DiScala’s bio and discovered she spent twenty years as a licensed private investigator, I knew I was in for a treat.

Faith Ansley, the protagonist of “When Mountains Crumble,” is—no surprise
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Murder at the Water Wheel by Ruben D Gonzales
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I love regional mysteries. And I have fond memories of the years I once lived in a small town in North Carolina. So when I got my hands on Murder at the Water Wheel set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I knew I was in for a treat. Ruben Gonzales didn’t d ...more
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When Mountains Crumble by Claudine DiScala
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Ghosted by Lori Matsourani
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