The John Cutler Mysteries Series

How far would you go for the person who broke your heart? John Cutler is about to find out.   When a past love calls for help, John Cutler returns to Seattle. He didn't want to go, but she offered the one thing he needed more than distance from her—money.   After the former cop arrives in the Emerald City, old feelings resurface, and new lies are told. Soon, Cutler doesn't know which way is up, and that's a dangerous place to be.   For influential people are in the orbit of this past love, and they want to silence a secret she keeps. Money and political connections lead to corruption and intimidation. Murder is only a heartbeat away.   As he gets closer to the truth, does death await Cutler?

What would you do for a murdered friend? John Cutler is about to find out.   When a friend is murdered, John Cutler is determined to find those responsible. This means running afoul of the local police department, a drug-running crew, and a wanted man who's eluded capture for more than a decade.   Now, danger lurks around every corner and in the shadows, but Cutler isn't easily intimidated. Instead, he's the type who will doggedly pursue justice at risk to his own life.   Soon, bodies appear wherever Cutler's been—a trail of destruction left by a desperate man to cover his tracks.   As John Cutler closes in on the truth, can he catch a killer before he escapes the law once again?

Would you help an old friend if it cost you happiness?   After years of turmoil, John Cutler's life is on level ground. He's reconnected with his daughter, started a business, and found new love.   Now, an old friend rolls into town with a simple agenda—prove the innocence of his ex-wife. She's in jail for murdering her husband and needs someone like Cutler to find the true killer.   Helping will come at a steep price for Cutler. It means getting sideways with the local cops, crossing gang members, and upsetting his girlfriend.   Cutler's willing to risk it all so an innocent woman can go free. Because that's what friends do—even those who haven't spoken to each other in years.   As he searches for the actual murderer, will John Cutler lose everything he's worked so hard to build?

John Cutler Investigations is open for business. Unfortunately, things aren't running smoothly   Starting a private investigation business isn't as easy as the movies make it seem. Former cop John Cutler is learning this the hard way. Soon after opening, he's running afoul of local gangsters, crossing paths with jealous husbands, and searching for killers who don't want to be found.   It's all in a day's work for Spokane's newest private eye.   But did it have to be so damn hard?

What will it take to stop a drug war? John Cutler is about to find out.   Private investigator John Cutler only wants a peaceful day of drinking at his favorite bar. When a woman interrupts his afternoon with the promise of a lucrative payday, things heat up in his world.   Soon, Cutler is embroiled in a world of drugs, gangs, and double-crosses—all things he would like to avoid. For a man trying to live a better life, he's hanging around the worst of society.   To avoid more spilled blood, Cutler must use something other than his fists—he's going to have to use his wits.