The Serena Wilcox Mysteries Series

Will a war-torn America, split in two, put the nation on a path toward healing and recovery? Or is futuristic America destined to remain bipartisan and deeply divided? Serena Wilcox and her family have destroyed their old home and faked their deaths to go off the grid under new identities, after obtaining insider information about a threat to the United States. The threat results in a geographically divided America, with two governing presidents: John Williams and Japanese-American Ann Kinji. Conspiracy, greed and a lust for power are at the root of this plot-twisting thriller about corrupt American government; when the future of the nation depends on former private detective Serena Wilcox and her unlikely crew. Revolting and oddball characters, quirky humor, shocking dialog and events: "Spellbinding!" Book #1 in the Dystopian Thriller Trilogy [The Serena Wilcox Mysteries] is inspirational, humorous, and clean (no graphic violence or language). The series is cross-genre: hard-boiled mystery, suspense, futuristic, speculative fiction, political and religious thriller genre.

Time travel detective Serena Wilcox investigates corrupt governments of the past, present and future with her heroic crew. Geek candy, dry humor, and plot-twisting suspense await those who join Serena on her latest adventure. What began in Project Scarecrow continues in Ruby Red and comes to a thrilling conclusion in Future Beyond. Historical references include the Cuban Missile Crisis, Marilyn Monroe and John Glenn's orbit. What the future contains, you'll have to discover for yourself.

Covert Coffee’s dystopian, eerie, and intense vibe continues! Bluebird Flown (The Serena Wilcox Mysteries, Book Three) goes even deeper into the madness of futuristic America; corrupt, heavy with conspiracies-- chillingly close to tomorrow's headlines. President Ann Kinji trusts no one, except for government outsider, former private detective mother-of-three Serena Wilcox and her motley crew of vigilantes, burned agents & the criminally insane. As the United States continues to spiral out of control, can Serena stop all of the traitors before they kill the President? As the layers of betrayal are peeled, will anyone remain standing?

An asset to President Ann Kinji in the past, Serena is snatched in Germany and brought back to the United States for a covert mission run by former government agents. Realizing that her participation is not entirely voluntary, she is desperate to complete the mission so that she can be reunited with her family. As the case draws her ever closer to the conspiracy to kill the president, she reaches out to the criminally insane for help, sinking deeper and deeper into a rabbit hole where the bodies are piling up and nothing is as it seems. Dystopian, eerie, oddly humorous, and intense, COVERT COFFEE is a fast-paced thriller, book two in the Serena Wilcox Mysteries.

RUBY RED is a fast-paced mystery thriller with surprising plot twists, dry wit and disturbing ideas. Meet Albert Einstein, travel to Ellis Island, and add the MOTF to your list of things that give you nightmares! Book 5 in The Serena Wilcox Mysteries Serena Wilcox struggles to stay one step ahead of the grandfather paradox in futuristic America, where time travel is now possible. Time travel technology is classified as top secret Project Scarecrow, but Project Scarecrow is compromised. Serena and her crew are hired by the Gödel Solution Institute to catch the mystery villains before history is maliciously altered. Dystopian America, warped history, and chilling government corruption hit too close to present day headlines.

Serena is a quirky, brilliant, and flippant detective who solves crimes by following her whims. Is she the best choice for the world’s first time travel investigator? Agent Estep doesn’t think so, and he never misses a chance to remind everyone of his objections. Meanwhile, Estep is saddled with “managing” Serena with the help of techie-gypsy eccentric burned agent Beav and a crew of scientists, agents, and military experts. Serena Wilcox struggles to stay one step ahead of the grandfather paradox in futuristic America, where time travel is now possible. Time travel technology is classified as top secret Project Scarecrow, but Project Scarecrow is compromised. Serena and her crew are hired by the Gödel Solution Institute to catch the mystery villains before history is maliciously altered. Project Scarecrow themes are time travel, Einstein, 1900's, World War 1, Argonne, The Monster Study, soldiers, agents, geniuses, scientists, crime, espionage, women in science, ethics in science, technology, futuristic politics, and offbeat humor.

Books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6! The first six full length books in the Serena Wilcox Mysteries: Angels Mark, Covert Coffee, Bluebird Flown, Project Scarecrow, Ruby Red, and Project Scarecrow The future of the nation depends on former private detective Serena Wilcox and her unlikely crew. The Serena Wilcox books are quirky, suspenseful and unpredictable thrillers, with many plot twists and creative story lines about corrupt government and political nastiness. These are unusual books that don't fit neatly into any preconceived notion of what a mystery book should be. The Serena Six inspire independent thinking about contemporary themes surrounding politics, religion, science, and technology, and are suitable for YA through adult readers. Dry humor is sprinkled throughout the books, as well as plenty of geek candy and farce. In "Angels Mark", Serena Wilcox and her family have destroyed their old home and faked their deaths to go off the grid under new identities, after obtaining insider information about a threat to the United States. The threat results in a geographically divided America, with two governing presidents: John Williams and Japanese-American Ann Kinji. Conspiracy, greed and a lust for power are at the root of this plot-twisting thriller about corrupt American government. Angels Mark features revolting and oddball characters, dry humor, and shocking dialog and events. Books 4-6 beginning with Project Scarecrow take on an added dimension of time travel as an aid to Serena's investigations. Unusual plots, vivid characters, suspense, and corruption are at the heart of all six books. Books 4-6 beginning with Project Scarecrow take on an added dimension of time travel as an aid to Serena's investigations. Unusual plots, vivid characters, suspense, and corruption are at the heart of all six books.

In the beginning Serena Wilcox investigated crimes from the safety of her computer chair. She never got her hands dirty. Her life was never in danger. Today she is a detective of high tech and psychological crimes. Her new case is Project Willow: Imagine a world without babies. Humans are cloned to enter the world at age 18. No one grows old. Life ends at age 40. There is no diversity. Humanity is of only one race: a blend of all known racial types. There are no women. Humans have been genetically modified to be of optimal age, unified race, and one gender. There is no more poverty, no more disease. There are no more wars. There is no more violence. The world is at peace. But something is missing. They want more. They want to live forever. No cost is too high. Not everyone wants immortality. Some only want to be human, fully human. Can Serena find the masterminds behind the genetic research that led to genetically modified humans? Can she reverse this technology before humanity is gone forever? Or is it too late for Willow, for the future, and for Serena herself?

Can Serena Wilcox, former private detective and happily married mother of three, reverse the horrifying downward spiral of humanity? Imagine a world without war, without poverty, and without pain. Imagine a world with no mortality, no morality, and no miracles. This is the future, where everyone is the same and independent thinking is eradicated. World leaders and other powerful people want a perfect world at any cost. But is the cost too high? Downward Spiral (book 7 in the Serena Wilcox Mysteries) takes off where Project Willow ended. More information about the Serena Wilcox Mysteries: The Serena Wilcox Mysteries began with three novellas published from 1998-2000 that developed a cult following (Gene Play, Virtual Memories, Camp Conviction). The Serena stories evolved into a popular series of fast-paced full length thrillers beginning with book one, Angels Mark. The series has a total of 12 books, plus a spin-off series called "10 Chapters".

How do we fight the enemy within? The World Order continues to push toward a utopian society in which humanity is genetically modified to be of only one unified race and one gender, eradicating religion as well, thereby eliminating the motivation for terrorism and domestic crime. Peace and security are sought at any cost—even if it means that humanity itself will be lost. Can Serena Wilcox stop the march toward artificial intelligence, or is it too late to change the course of fate? Serena is challenged when she meets an alternate version of herself. Will this unsettling experience give her the courage and determination to make a difference? Serena is confronted with a pivotal moment. Do we have free will or are our lives predestined? SHED SECRETS is the final book in the 12-book Serena Wilcox mystery series. The series spins off in a new direction with book one FENDER (the 10 Chapters series), included in this book! More about the Serena Wilcox Mysteries: These books should be read in order, beginning with Angels Mark, book one. Serena Wilcox is a quirky former private detective, a happily married wife, and a mother of three. While Serena is far removed from the political scene, President Ann Kinji is drowning in a divided nation riddled with conspiracies, power-hungry government and criminal politicians. President Kinji calls upon government outsider Serena Wilcox. Can Serena save the day with her unlikely crew of vigilantes and burned agents? The Serena Wilcox Mysteries began with three novellas published from 1998-2000 that developed a cult following (Gene Play, Virtual Memories, Camp Conviction). The Serena stories evolved into a popular series of full length books beginning with book one, Angels Mark. Angels Mark (Book 1): What if the United States knew of a nuclear threat and let it happen? First published in 2011, Angels Mark is eerily current. Conspiracy, greed and a lust for power are at the root of this plot-twisting thriller about corrupt American government; when the future of the nation depends on former private detective and mother-of-three Serena Wilcox and her unlikely crew. Covert Coffee (Book 2): An asset to President Ann Kinji in the past, Serena is snatched in Germany and brought back to the United States for a covert mission run by former government agents. Realizing that her participation is not entirely voluntary, she is desperate to complete the mission so that she can be reunited with her family. As the case draws her ever closer to the conspiracy to kill the president, she reaches out to the criminally insane for help, sinking deeper and deeper into a rabbit hole where the bodies are piling up and nothing is as it seems. Bluebird Flown (Book 3): Bluebird Flown goes even deeper into the madness of futuristic America; corrupt, heavy with conspiracies– chillingly close to tomorrow’s headlines. As the United States continues to spiral out of control, can Serena stop all of the traitors before they kill the President? As the layers of betrayal are peeled, will anyone remain standing? Project Scarecrow (book 4): Serena and her crew are hired by the Gödel Solution Institute (GSI), run by former President Ann Kinji. Time travel technology is classified as top secret Project Scarecrow, but Project Scarecrow is compromised. Governments from the present and the future clash to control the destiny of mankind. Can Serena uncover who is behind this power struggle before history is forever altered? Ruby Red (book 5): To investigate the men of the future, Serena must journey into the past. The government entities of the future are beyond sinister and they will stop at nothing to gain power over time travel technology. They threaten GSI, Serena herself, and ultimately the future of the entire planet. Future Beyond (book 6), Project Willow (book 7), Downward Spiral (book 8) and Shed Secrets (book 9) complete the series. The spin-off series to The Serena Wilcox Mysteries is "10 Ch