Harry Mickey Shorts Mysteries Series

Harry Mickey Shorts, ex-ballplayer turned street-smart private investigator, enters the corporate world of insurance. Going undercover at MechInsCo, Harry gets exposure to executives within the company including his lifer accounting boss, the psycho senior finance executive and a frantic company president. They all paint the same picture – a company losing money with no idea how, or why.

Harry Mickey Shorts gets a call from M. Randle Trundle, a New York business tycoon, who is in need of Harry's help. Without a thought, Harry drops what he is doing and races off to help his benefactor, and his friend. Trundle is a part owner in Board Room Farms - a horse racing stable -– which is run by his brother, Danny Trundle. He informs Harry the stable's stud breeding stallion was found dead in his stall and Trundle feels something is wrong. Harry agrees to help Trundle with the case and does what he does best by going undercover and begins digging into the world of thoroughbred horse racing. Having bet on more than a few nags before in his lifetime, Harry is comfortable around the track and blends in very smoothly. During his investigation, Harry forms an alliance with the ranch's female vet - in more ways than one. She agrees to provide needed intelligence on the current and prior goings-on at Board Room farms. Along the way, she becomes a serious love interest in Harry's life. Unfortunately, that conflicts with Harry's renewed part-time interest in his ex-wife that may prove to be a "pick one" dilemma, sooner, rather than later. His love for, and continued attempt to become part of his two children's lives, remains paramount in Harry's thinking. da bug, as seen through the eyes of Harry Mickey Shorts, street-smart private investigator, gives the reader a feel for what goes on in the world of thoroughbred horse racing, both upfront and behind the scenes. Elements of humor, suspense and surprise twist and turn throughout. Together they keep the pace fast and provide the main character, Harry Mickey Shorts, with a trip you will be glad you didn't miss.

Harry Mickey Shorts, street wise private detective, gets a call from Max who just happens to be his favorite as well as his only son. Max doesn’t ask his dad for much but he and his buddies are in need of Harry’s help. Without a thought, Harry drops what he is doing and races off to help his son and his friends. Max informs Harry he would like him to investigate the untimely events that prohibited Clint, their current cult hero, from participating in a first ever poker tournament. Clint had played over a quarter of a million hands of poker by the time he had reached his eighteenth birthday and, as evidenced by the size of his bank account, he had won a lot more of those hands than he had lost. All of that meant nothing when he turned up unconscious in his hotel room on the morning of the first day of the inaugural “Under 18 World Championship of Poker” tournament. During his investigation, Harry uses his expertise that sets him apart from other private investigators and goes undercover to explore the world of internet poker. The twist with this version is only kids between the ages of sixteen and eighteen can participate and all winnings may only be paid to higher institutions of learning for the kid’s college education. Once he uncovers the wrong-doings of the unscrupulous masterminds behind this scheme he partners with his benefactor M. Randle Trundle, a New York business tycoon, to set things right and preserve the previously dashed hopes of the winning poker teenagers. Harry’s renewed part- time interest in his ex-wife and his love for and continued attempt to become part of his two children’s lives complicates his own life but remains paramount in Harry’s thinking. da nuts, as seen through the eyes of Harry Mickey Shorts, street-smart private investigator, gives the reader a feel for what goes on in the world of internet and live poker, both upfront and behind the scenes. Elements of humor, suspense and surprise twist and turn throughout. Together they keep the pace fast and provide the main character, Harry Mickey Shorts, with a trip you will be glad you didn't miss.

Much to his surprise, Harry Mickey Shorts gets a call from Mel, his ex-brother-in-law, who needs his help. It is a rare occasion when Mel asks Harry for anything at all never mind his help. When it does happen Harry takes notice and drops what he is doing to see what it is that troubles “Big Mel.” Over a few cool ones Mel tells Harry a long-winded tale from his past involving a kid he had coached. Little Billy Burns had walked out of the gym before the end of a basketball game and soon vanished all together. Mel’s belief that he had somehow failed Billy has lingered and he now sees an opportunity to rectify that wrong. With the help of his friend, Tom, Harry’s investigation takes him back to Central Pennsylvania to meet with Billy who currently resides in the Cumberland County jail. Their journey begins with an introduction to Billy’s extended con-artist family and ultimately to some Las Vegas hustlers who are looking to continue their venture into golf course swindles. And at long last is Mel’s reunion with Billy. At the same time Harry’s part-time interest in his ex-wife, his love for his children and his continued attempt to become an integral part of their lives, continues to complicate his own life.