James R. Callan has 5 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators. The most-rated is Political Dirty Trick.
Over My Dead Body
Summary
A large corporation is seizing land by eminent domain. Syd Cranzler stands in its way, threatening a court battle. After a heated meeting with the corporation representative, Syd is found dead from an overdose of heart medication. The police call it suicide. Case closed. But Father Frank, Syd's pastor, and Georgia Peitz, another member of his church, don't believe Syd committed suicide and begin to look for clues of what really happened. Will this affect Georgia's romantic interest in the lead detective? When the priest is almost poisoned, they convince the police to investigate further. Immediately, Father Frank becomes the target of rumors and speculation he might have had something to do with Syd's death. The more clues Father Frank and Georgia uncover, the more danger they find themselves in. Can they find the real killer before they become victims?
©2013 James R. Callan (P)2016 James R. Callan
A Ton of Gold
Summary
A 178-year-old folktale causes murder, kidnapping, and arson in 2012 Texas. This is a contemporary suspense novel in which Crystal Moore, a young computer scientist, is dragged into danger when thugs set out to kill her only living relative, the 76-year-old grandmother who raised her. Crystal has no idea who would want to harm her grandmother, or why. In the midst of murder, arson, and kidnapping, the man who nearly destroyed Crystal emotionally is coming back. This time, he can ruin her career. She will need all the help she can get from a former bull rider, her street-wise housemate, and her feisty, straight-talking grandmother.
©2015 James R. Callan (P)2017 James R. Callan
Cleansed by Fire
Summary
Arsonists have torched two churches in a small Texas town, plunging its residents into a state of fear. Father Frank DeLuca, pastor of Prince of Peace Church, is thrust into an impossible dilemma when he hears that another church will be burned. The disturbing information comes to him via the confessional, and church law forbids him from telling anyone - even the police. Still, he can't sit idly by, and no law prevents him from looking into the matter himself. The crimes have set the town's residents on edge, fraying the bonds of trust. Is the mysterious newcomer with ties to the local drug scene involved? What about the man who says maybe the churches deserved to burn? Or the school drop-out who threatens the priest with a knife. Father Frank digs deeper into the town's secrets when a man is murdered. His investigation leads him dangerously close to the drug scene and he discovers the danger has come to him. Can he save his own church? Can he save his own life? Cleansed by Fire is the first of the Father Frank Mysteries.
©2012 James R. Callan (P)2014 James R. Callan
A Silver Medallion
Summary
New York Times best-selling author Bobbi Smith said, "A Silver Medallion is a gripping, action-packed adventure from talented author James Callan. Crystal Moore is a tough and savvy heroine." Young, bright, unadventurous Crystal Moore comes face-to-face with slavery in today’s Dallas, Texas, in 2015. A woman is held, not by chains, but by threats to her two small children left behind in Mexico. Should she escape, or even tell anybody of her situation, her children will be killed. Crystal would like to walk away and forget she ever heard this. But her conscience won’t let her. Her parents were killed when she was just seven. She knows the heartache these children suffer. She can’t sleep without hearing the cries of the two young girls and their mother. Crystal knows the woman will never try to escape as long as her children are held hostage. Crystal realizes the only way to free her is to go to Mexico and rescue the girls first, for only if they are safe will the mother ever be free. Crystal goes to Mexico and secures the help of the mysterious Juan Grande. After several abortive attempts, they rescue the children and spirit them to safety. Crystal returns to Dallas and is now able to help the mother escape. Soon, the mother and children are reunited. But now, two powerful and ruthless men want Crystal dead. It will be up to Crystal and her 76-year-old feisty grandmother to deal with the killers. "A Silver Medallion, the second title in the Crystal Moore Suspense series, reads like a gold-medal thriller from page one.... Crystal emerges as a compelling heroine with a big heart and bold personality..." (Critic's report, BookLife Prize in Fiction) A Silver Medallion was named a winner in the international Readers' Favorite competition. The Passion Readers Book Club named A Silver Medallion the best mystery book for 2016.
©2016 James R. Callan (P)2020 James R. Callan
Political Dirty Trick
Summary
Crystal Moore's good friend Ron Drake is a shoo-in for governor of Texas. Two members of the opposition camp believe their candidate's only chance is a political dirty trick that will sink Drake's backing. They execute an elaborate hoax. But something goes terribly wrong and a man is killed. And things only get worse from there as the perpetrators try to eliminate loose ends. The dirty trick is successful. Drake's support begins to crumble. As Crystal investigates the fake news being released, she becomes a target. At this point, no one on Crystal and Drake's side knows these attacks are in any way associated with the campaign. The attacks get worse, sending Crystal to the doctor once and to the hospital on two occasions. Drake's numbers sink below his opponent's and the attacks on Crystal increase. Drake may lose the election but Crystal may lose her life. Midwest Book Review's senior reviewer Diane Donovan said in part, "Powerful in its characterization, plot, and narrative interactions, Political Dirty Trick is the item of choice for thriller readers who like their stories steeped in realistic scenarios and possibilities." "Reads like a fast-paced James Patterson cliffhanger." (Award-winning author William Doonan on Amazon)
©2018 James R. Callan (P)2018 James R. Callan