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Betty Sullivan La Pierre

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Angels In Disguise #8 'Hawkman Series'
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A Private Investigator, his wife, cancer, a missing mother and a little girl kidnapped. You’ll see a side of Hawkman never revealed in this powerful novel. Two stories entwined in such a way, you’ll find yourself crying and cringing at the same time. Your heart will go out to Hawkman as he struggles with his emotions and tries to concentrate on the case handed to him by a distraught father. Hawkman has reservations about a unique grandmother who reads strange books, and a butcher’s daughter who keeps him in turmoil. Romance, hate, frustration and many more emotions keep you turning the pages. Pick up your copy of ‘ANGELS IN DISGUISE’ by Betty Sullivan La Pierre, and find out what it’s all about.


Paul Ryan, a successful business man, hires Hawkman to find his missing wife, Carlotta. The couple has been separated for a year and their ten year old daughter, Tiffany, is being taken care of by Delia, Paul’s widowed mother. At first Hawkman suspects Carlotta’s off on a rendezvous with another man, but becomes suspicious when he can’t find any evidence she’s left the area. After questioning Delia and a couple of handymen who did work for Carlotta, he becomes convinced she was using drugs and leaving her ten year old daughter to fend for herself. In the midst of the in
Blackout #5 'Hawkman Series'
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In BLACKOUT, Hawkman, master of mystery and former CIA agent, sets out
to find a missing mom and stumbles onto a plot so depraved and dangerous it
nearly costs him the love of his life. BLACKOUT is a chilling thriller that'll
tug your heartstrings and chills your marrow.


Excerpt from BLACKOUT Hawkman shut down the computer, stretched his arms above his head then twisted his shoulders back and forth. Sitting in front of the monitor for hours at his office on a Sunday afternoon made him feel stiff all over. His gaze shifted to the entry. He could have sworn he heard a soft knock. Tilting his head, he listened. Sure enough, it sounded again. He didn’t have any appointment scheduled for today, so who could this be? Crossing the room, he grabbed the handle and threw open the door. He peered down at a small black child about f
Cause For Murder #7 'Hawkman Series'
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Burke Parker is found dead in a local hotel room but no one is mourning his demise. Locals describe him as a loudmouth alcoholic. His wife Lilly and daughter Maryann are just glad that they no longer have to suffer under Burke’s tyrannical abuse. There’s only one question in everyone’s mind: Did someone finally kill the obnoxious abusive alcoholic or did the drink finally do him in? Private detective Tom “Hawkman” Casey aims to find out.


Hawkman reads a newspaper article about a man’s body found in a motel room. The name sounds familiar and he discovers in the list of survivors that Burke Parker’s daughter Maryann is one of his son’s classmates from high school, and is attending the same university as Sam. It puzzles Hawkman the man died in a motel room and not at home. He later questions his wife, Jennifer, who is more knowledgeable about the parents of Sam’s friends and she indicates Maryann came from a dysfunctional family. While driving Maryann home for the summer vacation, Sam hears about the death of
Diamonds aren't Forever #6 'Hawkman Series'
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‘DIAMONDS aren’t FOREVER’ is Betty Sullivan La Pierre’s sequel within a series. Jamey Louise Schyler, the knockout blonde who eluded Hawkman in ‘DIRTY DIAMONDS’, returns in this new adventure.
When Hawkman's old friend Charley Sullivan tries to buy Jamey's house, trouble develops over the title. Jamey is forced to return to Medford, Oregon to clear the encumbrance.
Once again this woman enters Hawkman’s life, but their roles take on an unexpected twist. Carl Hopkins, the man who spent a year in prison for Jamey’s dirty deeds, arrives on the scene. Hawkman finds himself caught in the middle of these two people’s vindictive relationship. Now, keeping Jamey alive becomes his priority.


CHAPTER ONE Jamey returned from the Post Office, stood in the dining room and stared out the picture window. She never tired of looking over Rio De Janeiro and seeing the beautiful statue of Christ the Redeemer in the distance. Forcing her attention back to the mail she held in her hand, she riffled through the envelopes. One of the letters caught her eye, and she slit it open with a silver letter opener. After reading the contents, she stomped into the den where Bob sat watching the BBC channel on television. A hand on her hip, she stepped between him an
Dirty Diamonds #4 'Hawkman Series'
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Dirty Diamonds, the fourth in the Hawkman series by Betty Sullivan La Pierre introduces you to Jamey Gray-Schyler, a shrewd, conniving, sexy young woman who can take you down a path of robbery and murder.





Hawkman meets his match when he becomes involved with the sexy Jamey Gray-Schyler. A duplicious young woman who asks his protection after fleeing her jealous lover. She later retracts her request which leads Hawkman to suspect that she’s somehow connected to a recent heist of millions of dollars in precious gems. Follow him through the twist and turns as he unravels the plot in this exciting suspense. 
Double Trouble #2 'Hawkman Series'
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DOUBLE TROUBLE, evolves around the murder of Tonia Stowell in Los Angeles. Nancy Gilbert, Tonia’s sister, hires Tom Casey, a private investigator, better known as Hawkman, to investigate the murder. She fears her ex-husband, Drew Harland, released from prison early, has killed her sister and is now searching for her.

Detective Groiler of the LAPD in Los Angeles, is in charge of the Stowell murder case and helps Hawkman uncover many clues. When Nancy discovers a key to an extra safe deposit box in her sister’s possessions, Hawkman is able to open the box and finds the missing Bible which hold the answers to the murder.

DOUBLE TROUBLE, the second in the extremely popular ‘Hawkman Series’, is an absolute must for my fans. This time, Hawkman and his beautiful, sexy wife Jennifer go head to head with a resourceful and dangerous killer. Can they discover his identity before he strikes again? The key just might be hidden in a missing family Bible. Fast paced and exciting, it will hold you riveted to your monitor and leaves you blissfully exhausted at the end.  
Grave Web (Cold Case) #10 'Hawkman Series'
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Private Investigator, Tom Casey, better known as Hawkman, took on a fifteen year old cold case presented to him by Becky Simpson. Her father had just passed away without ever revealing why her mother deserted the family or why they never heard from her again.
Hawkman thought the case sounded like a challenge, but little did he realize the twists and turns this investigation would take. As he delved into the lives of Al and Carole Simpson, he found many people reluctant to talk, who only gave surface answers. When he searched for relatives of the nanny, Carmella Jones, who’d taken care of Becky and her younger brother, Cory, a new lead surfaced through the woman’s stepbrother, Ed Barnett. The more Hawkman dug, threatening phone calls and notes came to Becky and himself. This indicated he was getting very close to something.
After talking with a longtime neighbor, Mavis Watkins, Hawkman decided to dig up the rose garden at the Simpson house. He came upon a startling discovery, which brought in the police. With the information Hawkman had collected and the help of his friend, Detective Williams, they brought the killer to the front.


Becky Simpson stood by her father’s grave in the rain and felt strangely alone. Even though her brother stood nearby, he had a wife, and a baby on the way. Her father had died without revealing why her mother had left them fifteen years ago. Tom Casey, private investigator, better known as Hawkman, listened to Miss Simpson’s story and decided to take on the task of finding this long lost mother. In his silent thoughts, he figured he’d never find her alive. Little did he realize the bizarre twist this cold case would take. The investigation began with Hawkman ques
In For The Kill #9 'Hawkman Series'
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Hawkman received a phone message asking for ‘Jim Anderson’, his birth name, which he hadn’t used since he left the Agency. He’d been assigned the new identity of Tom Casey, and feared this call came from a nemesis in his past days of being a spy.
After several harassing calls, Hawkman feared for the life of his wife, Jennifer, and confided in the Sheriff team of Peggy and Ken Bronson. While Hawkman worked on the case, they kept his home under surveillance.
A gift of a full breed Ragdoll kitten kept Jennifer’s mind occupied as she went through her days of seclusion, feeling like a prisoner in her own home. Hawkman soon discovered Jack Hargrove was the man making the calls, but he’d never heard of him. Only later did he uncover that Jack’s crippled stepson Ray Skokie had caused the problem. He’d worked with Hawkman on a mission and stepped on a land mine, destroying one of his legs, which forced him out of the spying field to a desk job. Jack blamed Hawkman for the accident.
Bill Broadwell, Hawkman’s old boss at the Agency, talked with Ray about his father. Skokie decided to visit Copco Lake and see if he could talk some sense into his dad. When he arrived, Hawkman put him in the guest room of his own home and the two men decided to search for the campsite of Jack Hargrove.
Once they found Jack, Ray insisted on going in and talking to him alone. This concerned Hawkman and he eavesdropped on the conversation fearing
Jack might try to harm Ray. What he heard shocked him. He left the two men in the shack and drove back to the lake to barricade his home.


Hawkman received a phone message asking for ‘Jim Anderson’, his birth name, which he hadn’t used since he left the Agency. He’d been assigned the new identity of Tom Casey, and feared this call came from a nemesis in his past days of being a spy. After several harassing calls, Hawkman feared for the life of his wife, Jennifer, and confided in the Sheriff team of Peggy and Ken Bronson. While Hawkman worked on the case, they kept his home under surveillance. A gift of a full breed Ragdoll kitten kept Jennifer’s mind occupied as she went through her days of seclusion, feeling li
Murder.com (Thriller)
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This Silicon Valley murder intrigue will keep you on the edges of your seat as you attempt to unravel the clues.

The murder of Bud Nevers, the CEO of a successful computer company, not only leads the authorities through twist and turns of the human element but also keeps them struggling to unlock computer files that hold important information.

The surprises you encounter in this drama will leave you wanting more. A must read for those engulfed in the ‘wave of the future’.





Betty Sullivan La Pierre Murder/Suspense E-Mail: BZNA93AATaol.com MURDER.COM BY BETTY SULLIVAN LA PIERRE BUD NEVERS, the CEO of the NEVERS’ COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY in Silicon Valley is murdered. DETECTIVE TOM HOFFMAN and his partner DETECTIVE CLIFF MAXHIMER suspect the president of the company, KEN WEBER. Their suspicion heightens when the accountant, RYAN CONNERS is found dead in his office in what appears an act of suicide. Further inves
Shadows In The Night #12 'Hawkman Series'
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Tom Casey, Private Investigator, better known as Hawkman, was hired by George and Maggie Hampton to investigate the deaths of their friends living in Morning Glory Haven. The facility houses people capable of independent living, along with those who need twenty-four hour assistance.
Maggie resides in the independent section, but her health requires more concern than she feels she should bestow upon her diabetic husband suffering from bad knees.
Hawkman takes on the case and feels the couple might be over exaggerating the thought their friends were murdered. He figured people living in these homes passed away due to natural causes, maybe he could put the Hampton’s at ease.
As Hawkman delves into the case, he finds he couldn’t have been more wrong. There were definitely murders taking place. It baffled him to think someone would kill people who were in the last stages of their lives. ‘SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT’ leads you down a trail you never thought possible.

George and Maggie Hampton had three friends who died untimely deaths at Morning Glory Haven, a facility for the elderly. Maggie lives in the Independent Living section because her health requires more than her diabetic husband with bad knees can handle, but she’s very capable of taking care of her personal needs. George visits Maggie daily, and becomes quite concerned over the passing of their friends. George hires the private investigator, Tom Casey, also known as, Hawkman, to look into his suspicions of murder. He does this behind his wife’s back. Hawkman tak
The Enemy Stalks #1 'Hawkman Series'
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Summary

THE ENEMY STALKS is the debut of the “Hawkman Series”, where the introduction of a fascinating detective known as Hawkman, former Agency operative comes into play under an assumed identity. Jennifer Morgan, a young widow, the equally fascinating heroine, lives across the lake. Together, along with an aggressive falcon, they take on the dangerous double agent, Dirk Hinderson, a vicious murderer who hates Hawkman and has vowed to distinguish him from the face of the earth. He uses Jennifer as his means to get to his target. The action takes place in a secluded lakeside community in the Northwest where even the eccentric secondary characters have unique appeal. A read you won’t want to miss.





The story THE ENEMY STALKS, a suspense novel that evolves around agent, JIM ANDERSON who retires from the Agency due to an eye injury he acquired after seeking revenge against his wife’s killers. He’s found all but the ring leader. When he leaves the Agency, he’s given a new identity. TOM CASEY, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR. He moves to the remote COPCO LAKE in northern California. His ability to heal injured hawks earns him the nickname, HAWKMAN, by the local residents. He meets, JENNIFER MORGAN, a young widow and they become friends. DICK HENDERSON, is a double agent and the killer of Jim’s wife, ha
The Archer #13 'Hawkman Series'
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Hawkman finds himself involved in the case of the young farm girl, which sends him into the world of archery.


Tom Casey, better known as Hawkman, found himself involved in a case where a young woman is being harassed with lewd messages on her cell phone. As he dug into the case, archery came into play. He knew nothing about the sport, but immediately educated himself on facts about the compound bow. Clues were hard to come by, and even though he had an idea of the culprit, arrest was out of the question with no hard evidence. Time marched by quickly and the perp was getting closer. Hawkman knew he’d have to catch him in the act, as scary as it might be. Read ‘THE ARCHER’ to get in on the th
The Deadly Thorn (Thriller)
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JIMMY SEDUCES

THEM–

JIMMY MARRIES

THEM–

JIMMY INSURES

THEM–

THEY DIE

ACCIDENTALLY

UNTIL NOW–

MOVE OVER

CHARLIE™S

ANGELS–THESE

GIRLS MEAN

BUSINESS!!!



The story THE DEADLY THORN, a suspense novel evolves around SALLY OLIVER, an abused wife, who discovers that her husband of only three months, JIMMY OLIVER, has murdered two previous wives, making their deaths look accidental so he could collect the double indemnity insurance. Sally flees for her life with the aid of her friend, JULIA EVANS. Jimmy is obsessed with getting Sally back. But never bothered to find out that she and Julia are both top female pistol marksman of their county. He follows her and Julia to Seattle. Even with detectives WILLIAMS and O’BRIAN on the
The Lure Of The Witch #11 'Hawkman Series'
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Hawkman takes on a missing teenager’s case and discovers a witch’s clan.

Sarah Willis, a teenager, was reported missing to the Medford police by her father. When Greg Willis decided the authorities were dragging their feet, he hired private investigator Tom Casey, better known as Hawkman, to find his daughter. Since Greg and Cathy Willis had been divorced for a year, Hawkman found it a bit difficult to combine the information and decided to have Sarah’s belongings brought to his office, much to the dismay of the mother. When Hawkman began to dig into Sarah’s personal items, his wife, Jennifer, convinced him he didn’t understand the workings of a young gi
The Silent Scream #3 'Hawkman Series'
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“THE SILENT SCREAM” the third book of the ‘Hawkman Series’ is a story about Hawkman getting involved in the dilemma of Richard, a deaf boy who is suspected of murdering his mother and dog. The anguish the young man goes through will grip your heart.

When a young deaf boy returns home to find his mother murdered, he sets out to avenge her death. This proves to be a dangerous undertaking and the young man (Richard) doesn’t realize that it is his life that might be added to his mother’s. Can Hawkman and Jennifer (his mystery writing wife) protect Richard from the hatred and anger that threatens to destroy him? This story is packed full of suspects from a crazy mountain man, hell’s angel bikers, a missing uncle, to a cop who wants pen the murder on Richard himself. As always, there is a race against time with lots of u

Rachel's Garden by Louise Worthington

Can something so perfect really be poisonous? When Rachel and her husband Adam move to Maple Cottage in remote Cheshire, it should be the fulfilment of their dream to start a family. Haunted by her past and challenged by events around he  
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