Author Brian Brady #BookTober

Greed

About The Book:

A group of thieves working out of New York, Amsterdam, and Paris set in motion a complex art forgery and theft project. Initially, they are highly successful, that is, until one member is overcome by greed and the promise of a quick buck, not necessarily shared with his partners. This greedy departure from a proven method of operation suddenly goes oh, so wrong. People die, partnerships are threatened, and the entire mess lands in the collective laps of the San Francisco Police Department's Homicide Bureau. Inspectors O'Neill, Donnelly, Gibson, and Sullivan are now responsible for solving a homicide that will lead them far outside their normal comfort zone. International crime, art forgery, and murder, a lethal combination that will test the investigative skills of the Inspectors.

Hiding In Plain Sight

About The Book:

Lucia is a good girl; she’s an eighth grader at the local parish school who gets great grades, helps her parents around the house, and loves her siblings. As she waits after school, a stranger - hands laden -  asks for help getting into his van. Before she knows it, Lucia’s shoved into the van, knocked unconscious, and she’s never going home again. After her mother reports her missing, Lucia’s firefighter father, as well as other community members, manage to elevate her missing person’s report all the way to the Homicide Bureau. So begins a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat narrative of a community connected through more than just the streets they live on to catch a killer and bring a grieving family peace. Two homicide teams, made up of Inspectors O’Neill and Donnelly and Inspectors Gibson and Sullivan, work against the clock and side-by-side with other agencies to bring the criminal down. Chock-full of twists, turns, romance, murder, and community, hiding in plain sight is a can’t-miss mystery read for crime novel enthusiasts, San Francisco natives, and readers who love a good thriller. Readers will feel immersed in the investigation as they struggle to solve the web of covered tracks alongside investigators. Feel the heart-pounding race against the clock as the sands drain from the hourglass and the suspect gets farther away. Written to entertain and engage adult crime novel readers, Hiding in plain sight combines the action, adventure, and thrill of books from authors like Michael Connelly, Lee Child, and Sheldon Siegel with the author’s passion for San Francisco and its stories.

Oh, What A Tangled Web

About The Book:

A young woman participates in a staged photo shoot in the basement of a rustic cabin deep in the Sonoma County mountains. She’s a long way from San Francisco, but this isn’t her first venture into the world of Photoshopped S&M pictures. Her boss, Ivan, reassures her; after all, the money is good. So, she goes along with it. As the evening progresses, the mystery man begins to stretch beyond the world of make-believe, inflicting real pain. She tells him to stop. Then she begs. She looks to Ivan for help. Nothing works. Finally, her anguished screams are confined only to that basement, so far from any help. This sets the premise for Oh, What a Tangled Web. It involves the San Francisco Police Department’s Homicide and Forensics Bureaus. The main characters, a group of inspectors in the SFPD, share similar backgrounds, having grown up in the City with roots in police service. The narrative presents the City’s unique neighborhoods and scenes through their eyes, experiences, and feelings, guided by the author, a native San Franciscan and former police officer.

About The Author:

As a native San Franciscan, Brian Brady enjoys writing about his favorite city. The city is rich in architecture, sports, tradition, and characters. Brian had the opportunity for a career in both law enforcement and corporate security. He has worked for four police departments then three private sector entities. His career has been varied, and has provided him the opportunity to meet very interesting people, and to collect a significant number of entertaining stories. Brian's writing reflects his time with these people and their stories. He believes these stories are complex enough to hold the reader’s attention while providing a pleasurable read. The characters are based on real people with a bit of literary license.

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~Hayley

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