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Burial Plot
In Jimmy McSwain’s world, death is ever-present, a concept that both taunts and defines him. Now it’s about to consume him. A new client has come to Finley Investigations with a strange stop her husband from killing himself.
But it isn’t so simple a request. Nick Juneau is ill and doesn’t want those around him to watch him suffer. What can a seasoned private eye like Finn Sullivan and his apprentice do for this family? Before they can confront him, Jimmy is tasked with trailing Nick, who disappears for hours at a time without explanation.
Jimmy has lots to learn about being a private investigator. The art of surveillance, finding one clue and understanding how it unlocks more pieces of an unsolvable puzzle, keeping to the job at hand. Stopping one man from doing something regretful doesn’t mean he has to save the world.
But it isn’t so simple a request. Nick Juneau is ill and doesn’t want those around him to watch him suffer. What can a seasoned private eye like Finn Sullivan and his apprentice do for this family? Before they can confront him, Jimmy is tasked with trailing Nick, who disappears for hours at a time without explanation.
Jimmy has lots to learn about being a private investigator. The art of surveillance, finding one clue and understanding how it unlocks more pieces of an unsolvable puzzle, keeping to the job at hand. Stopping one man from doing something regretful doesn’t mean he has to save the world.
110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 5, 2025
About the author
Adam Carpenter
117 books101 followersADAM CARPENTER is the best-selling author of many titles of gay mystery, intrigue, romance, and erotica.
His series featuring P.I. Jimmy McSwain is, in order: HIDDEN IDENTITY, CRIME WAVE, STAGE FRIGHT. GUARDIAN ANGEL, FOREVER HAUNT, FRESH KILL, SECOND SHOT, FALSE JUSTICE, JERSEY SCORE, co-written with Joseph Pittman, and PERFECT DEATH.
Jimmy McSwain's Early Files features SILVER SHIELD, HEART BEAT, DOUBLE EDGE, BURIAL PLOT, SUDDEN GRIEF, and the forthcoming FAMILY TRUST.
Adam's is also the author of the soapy drama, "The Cane's Inlet Mystery" trilogy: SCANDALOUS LIES, SINISTER MOTIVES, and SUSPICIOUS TRUTHS.
He is also the author of the "Edenwood Saga" trilogy, EDEN'S PAST, EDEN'S PRESENT, and EDEN'S FUTURE.
The White Pine Firefighters series includes SECRET FLAMES, HEAT OF THE MOMENT, A RAGING FIRE, and BURNING TRUTH.
The European Flings Quartet includes the short story, PASSPORT TO A FLING, PASSION IN PARIS, RAPTURE IN ROME, LUST IN LONDON, and NUPTIALS IN NICE,
The Wonderland Scandal includes DESPERATE HUSBANDS, DESPERATE LOVERS, and DESPERATE ENEMIES.
Other books include DUDE RANCH, SUMEMR'S CHOICE, ISLAND DESIRES, THAT PASSIONATE SEASON, and the short story collection, NOCTURNAL DELIGHTS.
His series featuring P.I. Jimmy McSwain is, in order: HIDDEN IDENTITY, CRIME WAVE, STAGE FRIGHT. GUARDIAN ANGEL, FOREVER HAUNT, FRESH KILL, SECOND SHOT, FALSE JUSTICE, JERSEY SCORE, co-written with Joseph Pittman, and PERFECT DEATH.
Jimmy McSwain's Early Files features SILVER SHIELD, HEART BEAT, DOUBLE EDGE, BURIAL PLOT, SUDDEN GRIEF, and the forthcoming FAMILY TRUST.
Adam's is also the author of the soapy drama, "The Cane's Inlet Mystery" trilogy: SCANDALOUS LIES, SINISTER MOTIVES, and SUSPICIOUS TRUTHS.
He is also the author of the "Edenwood Saga" trilogy, EDEN'S PAST, EDEN'S PRESENT, and EDEN'S FUTURE.
The White Pine Firefighters series includes SECRET FLAMES, HEAT OF THE MOMENT, A RAGING FIRE, and BURNING TRUTH.
The European Flings Quartet includes the short story, PASSPORT TO A FLING, PASSION IN PARIS, RAPTURE IN ROME, LUST IN LONDON, and NUPTIALS IN NICE,
The Wonderland Scandal includes DESPERATE HUSBANDS, DESPERATE LOVERS, and DESPERATE ENEMIES.
Other books include DUDE RANCH, SUMEMR'S CHOICE, ISLAND DESIRES, THAT PASSIONATE SEASON, and the short story collection, NOCTURNAL DELIGHTS.
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November 25, 2025
Another quick look back in time - Jimmy’s approach to PI work - stir the pot, see what comes up, get beat up - is forming here!!!
Also another theme is his luck with men.
Also another theme is his luck with men.
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