David Housewright is an acclaimed author celebrated for his contributions to the crime fiction genre. His narratives are marked by intricate plotting and a deep psychological exploration of characters, compelling readers to engage with complex moral questions. A former president of the Private Eye Writers of America, Housewright's significant impact on the genre has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards. His body of work spans both lengthy novels and shorter stories, establishing him as a master of suspense and mystery.
When asked to investigate a murder in a seemingly idyllic Minnesota town, Rushmore McKenzie finds that all the evidence points directly at his client, in the next installment in David Housewright's McKenzie novels, In a Hard Wind ...
In David Housewright's next novel featuring the beloved Rushmore McKenzie What Doesn't Kill Us—McKenzie has been shot and lies in a coma while the police and his friends desperately try to find out what he was doing and who tried to kill him. Rushmore McKenzie, former St. Paul police detective and unexpected millionaire, does the occasional, unofficial private detective work—mostly favors for friends. He's faced kidnappers, domestic terrorists, art thieves, among others, and had a hand in solving some of the most perplexing mysteries of the Twin Cities. But this time, his prodigious luck and intuition may have finally failed him: He was shot in the back by an unknown assailant and lies in a coma. His childhood friend, Lt. Bobby Dunston of the St. Paul Police Department, assigns his best detective to the case while other figures—on both sides of the law—pursue the truth. What was McKenzie investigating, what did he learn that so threatened someone that they tried to kill him? What do a sketchy bar in the wrong part of town, the area's prominent tech millionaire family, drug dealers, investment bankers, and a mysterious woman who left an unknown package for McKenzie all have in common? As time slowly begins to run out, the answer to those questions might be what stands between life and death.
Riley Brodin, granddaughter of a powerful tycoon, seeks help from McKenzie when her boyfriend, Juan Carlos Navarre, goes missing. Despite his hesitations about the influential Muehlenhaus family, McKenzie takes on the case, only to uncover unsettling truths about Navarre's mysterious disappearance, leading him into a web of intrigue and secrets.
The protagonist is thrust into a dangerous undercover mission, adopting the identity of a wanted fugitive to infiltrate a notorious gang of armed robbers known as "The Iron Range Bandits." Partnered with an FBI agent, he must navigate the treacherous landscape of Minnesota while racing against time to recover stolen weapons that pose a significant threat along the Canadian-US border. The story promises high-stakes action and a gripping exploration of loyalty and survival in a world of crime.
A past case comes back to haunt Minnesota P.I. McKenzie as a stolen sum of money threatens to resurface.
P.I. Holland Taylor returns in David Housewright's Edgar Award-winning series - Taylor is hired to recover stolen files before they are leaked, putting the entire legal system at risk.
The Edgar Award-winning Holland Taylor series returns with a case of murder resulting from tragic, twisted drama in an extremely wealthy family.
A seemingly simple investigation, done as a favour for a friend, takes Rushmore McKenzie down a dark and twisted path.
Featuring a collection of ten diverse short stories, this book showcases scheming characters and unexpected twists that keep readers on their toes. The Edgar Award-winning crime novelist delivers sharp writing that captivates and surprises, making each tale a compelling exploration of intrigue and deception.
A real estate scam tips Holland Taylor off to a widespread, deadly conspiracy. When a drunk driver kills her entire family, Florida retiree Irene Gustafson is left rich and alone. Between savings and life insurance, the death of her son and his family leaves her with nearly $300,000-a veritable fortune in a community where most live off social security. Following the advice of Ann Landers, Mrs. Gustafson hands the money over to an investment manager. The returns are steady until he starts investing in Willow Tree, a low-income housing development on the fringes of the Twin Cities. The money vanishes, and Mrs. Gustafson is destitute. That's where Holland Taylor, St. Paul private detective, comes in. His recently retired parents are Mrs. Gustafson's neighbors, and they want Taylor to recover the old lady's money. It seems impossible, but as he investigates Willow Tree he finds a twisted real-estate conspiracy with deep roots in city politics-and a vicious killer hired to protect the secret.