Bücher von Robert Coburn

"Bloody enjoyable ..."-Hollis George, Noted AnthologistMurder in Key West 10 marks the 10th Anniversary Edition of this popular anthology of mystery stories - what we like to call murder and mayhem in Paradise. Back again are some of your favorite writers, sharing new mysteries that capture the colorful excitement of the Southernmost City in the Continental United States.Robert CoburnBill CraigShirrel RhoadesDavid BeckwithRandy BeckerH.L. OstermanSteve McMillanRenee KumorBarthélemy BanksJonathan WoodsBonus: John Hemingway

"Terrific characters and a riviting storyline...couldn't put it down." -Richard Wall, A Reviewer Detective Joe Cheo comes from a family with a history of crime and corruption. Though he has never taken part in any criminal activity, the reputation has been a burden to carry throughout his life. And never heavier than now as a member of the the Honolulu Police Department, where he is forced to walk a fine line. But events conspire to present a crossroads of right and wrong. And the decision of which one to take becomes even more difficult for him. Set in Hawaii during the 1980s, join Detective Joe Cheo on a journey through his past and the present as he searches for the answer, only to be surprised at its conclusion.

"Gripping. I hung on to every word ...""- H. L. Osterman, author of Short Changed"You can count on Coburn for a good mystery ..."- Bryon Rupert McCafferty, Seattle Book JournalMalice murder is by law a homicide done with express or implied malice. Express malice is the deliberate intention to unlawfully take the life of another human being, which is manifested by external circumstances capable of proof. Malice is implied when no considerable provocation appears and where all the circumstances of the killing show an abandoned and malignant heart.KWPD Detective Earl Gleason and his new partner, Detective Rachel Powers, have their hands full with a series of brutal homicides in a homeless encampment. Each a puzzle of its own with no apparent connection to the others. Other than the fierce brutality involved, that is. Jack Hunter returns to Key West and is soon caught up in the investigation. And in no time, falls under suspicion. Nor does it take him long to get the attention of one killer as another one comes for him.

"This can't-put-it-down mystery was inspired by author Robert Coburn's visit to the Key West Cemetery. While there he noted a row of 43 small graves, inspiring this masterful tale that blends history, intrigue, and - dare we say? - murder."- Shirrel Rhoades, president of Key West Art & Historical Society"Bob Coburn's best storytelling yet ..." - Hollis George, editor of Writing Tips From the Pens of Famous WritersQuestionable deaths of children buried in the Key West Cemetery have gone unanswered for years. Rumors point to a pair of doctors from an old and prominent Key West family as being responsible. Hearsay? Or something more substantial? Jack Hunter determines to find the truth. And soon realizes that he has taken on more than he can handle. He brings in Detective Earl Gleason. But the KWPD is not interested in pursuing rumors. Jack and the detective begin a clandestine investigation on their own. And violence becomes Jack's companion in the journey to an evil conclusion.