Robert W. Stephens has 18 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators, with an average listener rating of 3★ across 1 ratings. The most-rated is Ruckman Road.
Ruckman Road
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To solve an eerie murder, one detective must break a cardinal rule: Never let the case get personal.... Alex Penfield's gunshot wounds have healed, but the shock remains raw. Working the beat could be just what the detective needs to clear his head. But when a corpse washes up on the Chesapeake Bay, Alex's first case back could send him spiraling.... As Penfield and his partner examine the dead man's fortress of a house, an army of surveillance cameras takes the mystery to another level. When the detective sees gruesome visions that the cameras fail to capture, he begins to wonder if his past has caught up with him. To solve the murder, Penfield makes a call on a psychic who may or may not be out to kill him.... His desperate attempt to catch a killer may solve the case, but will he lose his sanity in the process? Ruckman Road is the start of a new paranormal mystery series featuring Detective Alex Penfield. If you like supernatural whodunnits, gripping action, and heroes with a troubled past, then you'll love Robert W. Stephens' twisted tale. Buy Ruckman Road to solve the eerie case today!
©2020 Robert W. Stephens (P)2020 Robert W. Stephens
The Last Kill
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Lights. Camera. Murder. When lies become reality, can Poe find the truth before a killer strikes again? As Maui’s best private investigator, Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford understands the importance of keeping a low profile. That becomes impossible when a new reality TV show comes to the island, which features an eccentric handful of divorcees looking for love. But when one of the women is poisoned to death, the show’s production comes to a grinding halt. At the same time, a few miles down the beach, a divorce attorney is stabbed multiple times while she sits on a lounge chair and watches the sun set over the Pacific Ocean. The methods of murder, as well as the victims, couldn’t be more different, yet Poe has a sneaking suspicion they’re somehow related. As Poe dives deep into the backgrounds of the show’s cast and crew, as well as the attorney, he learns that nothing’s real in reality TV and everyone has a dark secret. The Last Kill is the tenth standalone novel in the Murder on Maui series. If you enjoy colorful characters, a touch of humor, and plots that bend and twist like a palm tree on a windy beach, then you’ll love Robert W Stephens’ mysteries.
©2019 Robert W Stephens (P)2019 Robert W Stephens
The Eternal: An Alex Penfield Novel
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Detective Alex Penfield has put away plenty of serial killers. He never expected to protect one.... Detective Alex Penfield is no stranger to crime scenes. But when he tracks down a gruesome killer, he discovers she’s in a whole different league. And this assassin is far from alone.... It turns out that Penfield’s detective skills have uncovered a secret government program that’s better left buried. And the men and women of that program have put a target on his back. To survive the day, Penfield’s only chance is to trust a ruthless killer. He hopes his risky choice won’t be the last one he ever makes.... The Eternal is the exciting third installment in the Alex Penfield series of thrillers with a touch of paranormal mystery. If you like hard-nosed suspense, supernatural twists, and shadowy government worlds, then you’ll love Robert W. Stephens’ exhilarating audiobook. Buy The Eternal to start your new favorite thrill-ride today!
©2019 Robert W Stephens (P)2020 Robert W Stephens
Nature of Evil
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Rome, 1948. Twenty women are brutally murdered, their throats slit and their faces removed with surgical precision. Then the murders stop as abruptly as they started, and the horrifying crimes and their victims are lost to history. Now over 60 years later, the killings have begun again. This time in America. It's up to homicide detectives Marcus Carter and Angela Darden to stop the murders, but how can they catch a serial killer who leaves no traces of evidence and no apparent motive other than the thirst for murder? The only cryptic clue they have to go on is the three letters "MAI" the killer carves into the flesh of his victims.
©2012 Robert W Stephens (P)2012 Robert W Stephens
Wedding Day Dead
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Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford's life has never been better. He's just relocated to Maui and moved in with his best friend, Foxx. And he's dating the beautiful and sexy Detective, Alana Hu. But Alana's ex-boyfriend just came back to town. He's charming, good-looking, and wealthy, and worst of all, he's driving a serious wedge between Poe and Alana. To make matters more annoying, Poe's stuck attending a wedding he desperately doesn't want to go to. Then a member of the wedding party is stabbed to death, and Poe gets dragged back into another murder investigation. This time, though, he's one of the prime suspects. Can Poe discover the identity of the killer before he gets arrested, and can he repair his broken relationship with Alana? Wedding Day Dead is an intriguing murder mystery filled with an eccentric cast of characters and plot twists you'll never see coming. It's the sequel to Aloha Means Goodbye.
©2015 Robert W Stephens (P)2015 Robert W Stephens
Hot Sun Cold Killer
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An old murder. A new threat. Can Poe find the killer before it's too late? Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford is Maui's best unlicensed private investigator. When a client asks Poe to look into a decade-old death on the beach, he can't help but be intrigued. The police ruled it a suicide, but it's up to him to prove otherwise. As soon as Poe takes the case, people related to the victim start turning up dead - a sure sign that he's on the right track. But can Poe identify the killer...before he becomes the next victim? Hot Sun Cold Killer is the fourth standalone novel in a series of clever mysteries set in paradise. If you like colorful characters, witty humor, and warm sand between your toes, then you'll love Robert W. Stephens' Murder on Maui series. Buy Hot Sun Cold Killer to crack the case today!
©2017 Robert W. Stephens (P)2017 Robert W. Stephens
Nature of Darkness: An Alex Penfield Novel
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The murders scarred him for life. Can he face it again when a copycat resumes the butchery? Detective Alex Penfield’s hope for humanity hangs by a slender thread of justice. But even slamming the darkly disturbing serial killer behind bars can’t make up for the brutal loss of his dear friend 10 years ago. And he vows she won’t have died in vain when he’s recruited by the FBI to catch a vicious predator with the same blood-soaked calling card. Grimly shoving his own pain aside in the hunt for clues, the seasoned investigator is forced to meet face-to-face with the original sadistic monster. But when the pieces of the puzzle raise questions over his friend’s death, Penfield is horrified that he’s stumbled onto a grisly conspiracy. Can the determined detective trap the mystery killer and put his demons to rest? Nature of Darkness is the fourth standalone book in the Alex Penfield paranormal thriller series. If you like strong heroes, dark twists and turns, and elements of the supernatural, then you’ll love Robert W. Stephens’s shocking tale. Buy Nature of Darkness to dig up the truth today! This audiobook can be listened to as a crossover story from Nature of Evil.
©2020 Robert W. Stephens (P)2020 Robert W. Stephens
Aloha Means Goodbye
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A gruesome murder. A friend framed. One detective races to stop another bloody masterpiece.... Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford just lost his job, his girl, and his chance at a relaxing island vacation. When the brutal murder of a celebrity artist is pinned on his friend, Poe refuses to lose his best buddy to the Maui penitentiary. As he works his way down the gallery guest list, he navigates through bloated egos, heated rivalries, and more than a few eccentric personalities along the way. But he never expected the hunt for truth to reveal a second chance at love.... While the entire island of Maui is convinced his friend is the killer, Poe thinks he has a shot of convincing the smart, sexy police detective Alana Hu of the truth. Despite getting off on the wrong foot with Alana, Poe can't help but detect a growing spark. His only hope is to win Alana over to his side before the real killer escapes...or paints the island with Poe's blood. Aloha Means Goodbye is the entertaining first book in the Murder on Maui series of mysteries with a hint of romance. If you like charismatic characters, artistic whodunits, and twists you won't see coming, then you'll love Robert Stephens' captivating mystery.
©2012 Robert W. Stephens (P)2017 Robert W. Stephens
Mountain of Lies: A Murder on Maui Mystery
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A cold body. A warm paradise. A murder with more than one culprit... Maui, Hawaii. Private investigator Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford is worried. His latest client may have committed homicide, and sharing his suspicions with his detective wife is an argument he’d rather not have. But when she arrests his new employer, catching the true perpetrator means keeping it in the family. Never one to let loose ends go untied, Poe’s off-the-record investigation uncovers another suspect connected to foul play from years before. And now he’s not sure if he’s solving one lethal crime or two... Can Poe serve up hot evidence on a stone-cold case? Mountain of Lies is the 11th standalone novel in the tropically atmospheric Murder on Maui mystery series. If you like charmingly humorous detectives, surprising twists and turns, and brain-bending cases, then you’ll love Robert W Stephens’ beachside whodunit. Buy Mountain of Lies to say aloha to two tragic deaths!
©2020 Robert W. Stephens (P)2020 Robert W. Stephens
Ocean of Guilt
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A murdered bride. A suspicious groom. Can Poe catch the killer before the anchor drops? Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford is ready to dive back into his work as Maui’s top private investigator. But before he can unpack his suitcase, his sister-in-law begs him to photograph her client’s extravagant, nautical wedding. Poe is confident he can handle the wedding party from hell, until he finds the bride’s dead body on the top deck.... Poe searches for signs of guilt among the spoiled partygoers and the fed-up staffers who serve their every whim. Just when he pegs the unfaithful groom as the probable culprit, the case takes a sharp turn to starboard. Before the wedding party makes port, Poe has one chance to determine exactly which passenger fast-tracked the bride's "death do us part". Ocean of Guilt is the seventh stand-alone novel in the riveting Murder on Maui mystery series. If you like entertaining mysteries, private investigators with an island state of mind, and more twists and turns than a tropical storm, then you’ll love Robert W. Stephens’ nautical thriller. Buy Ocean of Guilt to rock the boat with a marital murder mystery today!
©2018 Robert W. Stephens (P)2018 Robert W. Stephens
The Drayton Diaries
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Jon Drayton has no idea of the power lying dormant inside him. He had lived an ordinary life, but everything changes the night of the accident. His sister's car is demolished by a drunk driver, leaving her paralyzed from the neck down. But with simply the touch of his hand, Drayton heals her. He has no idea how he did it, and soon everyone is calling it a miracle. Less than a week later, someone attempts to murder Drayton. Confused and trying to deal with what's happening to him, Drayton spends the next several years on the run, moving from town to town, working odd jobs, barely staying one step ahead of the Unknowns, a mysterious, powerful group who wants him dead. Unwilling to remain hidden in the shadows, Drayton cures a woman of cancer, and the Unknowns come for him again. Drayton is critically wounded in the attack, and only his supernatural ability to heal himself allows his escape. A mysterious voice from the past sends Drayton on a desperate journey to the ruins of King's Shadow, a 17th century plantation house in Virginia that was once the home of Henry King, the wealthiest and most powerful man in North America and who has now been lost to time. There, Drayton meets the beautiful archaeologist Laura Girard, who has discovered a 400-year-old manuscript in the ruins. For Drayton, this partial journal written by a slave may somehow hold the answers to his life's mysteries. Together, Drayton and Laura desperately search for the remaining pages of the manuscript, hoping they can also survive the vicious attacks of the Unknowns. Along the way, Drayton discovers his abilities are far more remarkable than he ever imagined.
©2014 Robert W. Stephens (P)2015 Robert W. Stephens
Dead Rise: An Alex Penfield Novel
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Detective Alex Penfield has to solve a murder case before it happens. His own. Retirement never suited Detective Alex Penfield, but there's nothing like a death omen to get you back in the saddle. A psychic colleague warns the detective that his own murder is coming. When a local death bears an eerie resemblance to the psychic's vision, he can't help but get involved. As the body count rises, the case only gets more unfathomable. Witnesses report ghastly encounters with a man sporting half a face. And the only living survivor from a deadly boat ride claims he knows who's to blame. There's only one problem: the suspect's been dead for 20 years.
©2017 Robert W. Stephens (P)2017 Robert W. Stephens
Rich and Dead: A Murder on Maui Mystery
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Texas Hold ’em in paradise. A table full of suspects. The minimum bet could cost him his life. PI Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford is tired of taking down murderers. So when a detective comes to him with a suspicious case of a millionaire who drove off a Maui cliff, he declines her request for help. But when the victim’s scorned lover demands money in exchange for information, Poe is pulled back into the game. Demanding answers from the selfish vulture, the relentless private eye uncovers a connection to a high-seas, high-stakes illicit poker ring. And after he discovers the vicious men involved, he’s convinced the death was no accident. But to find the murderer, the charming PI needs to get on the yacht and take a seat at the table... Can the sharp-witted investigator flush out a sinister cabal before he’s dealt a dead man’s hand? Rich and Dead is the 12th standalone novel in the tropically intriguing Murder on Maui mystery series. If you like charismatic characters, hang-loose humor, and dicey island scheming, then you’ll love Robert W. Stephens’ seaside chiller. Buy Rich and Dead to beat the brutal odds today!
©2020 Robert W. Stephens (P)2020 Robert W. Stephens
Sunset Dead
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A murdered mistress. A wrongful arrest. Can Poe and Alana take down a killer from both sides of the law? Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford is out of the private investigator game. He couldn't stand to take another case after his last one nearly killed his wife. When he's accused of murdering his supposed mistress, he's forced back into a familiar role to prove his innocence. But can he do it from behind bars? Alana Hu knows she's too skilled of a detective for Poe to cheat and kill behind her back. But when her department forbids her from finding out who set him up, she decides to go rogue. After all, nobody messes with her man without answering to her… When Poe and Alana discover troubling evidence that points to larger forces at play, catching the real killer may just take a tag-team effort… Sunset Dead is the sixth standalone novel in the gripping Murder on Maui mystery series. If you like page-turning twists, colorful characters, and a splash of humor, then you'll love Robert W. Stephens' tropical thriller. Buy Sunset Dead to serve your time with an arresting adventure today!
©2017 Robert W Stephens (P)2018 Robert W Stephens
Choice to Kill
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A murder close to home. A case that seems open and shut. Will Poe's rush to judgment make his fiancé the next victim? Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford didn't think twice when he took his fiancé's case. After all, Detective Alana Hu had known the victim since childhood. Besides, the evidence is easy to decode: all signs point to the victim's estranged husband. As Poe works to get the killer behind bars, he can't help but be distracted by his fast-approaching wedding. But Maui beaches have a knack for luring people into a false sense of security, and Poe's error could extract the highest cost imaginable. After all, you can't have a wedding...without the bride. Choice to Kill is the fifth book in the Murder on Maui mystery thriller series. If you like captivating characters, tropical locales, and twists you won't see coming, then you'll love Robert W. Stephens' gritty island tale. Buy the audiobook to solve the Maui mystery today!
©2017 Robert W. Stephens (P)2017 Robert W. Stephens
The Eighth Order
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A dying partner. An otherworldly healer. A race against time. To save his terminally ill psychic partner, private investigator Alex Penfield is on the trail of a mysterious man with healing abilities…but so is a clandestine organization of cutthroat assassins. In a run-in with the assassins, Penfield learns of the mystery man’s harrowing fate and determines to help him. Can Penfield track down the man before the professional killers? And just who - or what - is this healer? The Eighth Order is the fifth stand-alone book in the Alex Penfield supernatural mystery thriller series. If you like dark, suspenseful tales, action-packed mystery, and globetrotting chases, then you’ll love Robert W. Stephens’ chilling pause-resister Buy The Eighth Order to uncover the divine mystery today!
©2020 Robert W. Stephens (P)2021 Robert W. Stephens
The Tequila Killings
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A deadly fall. A dodgy past. Can Poe uncover the truth before a match made in paradise ends in disaster? Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford has the luxury of picking and choosing the cases that spark his curiosity. So when his love-struck mother-in-law demands he trail her latest squeeze, he thinks he’s wasting his time. Until a mysterious woman from the boyfriend’s past falls off his balcony to her death. As he digs deeper, he discovers a chain of underground connections starting with a rising tide of corruption in Miami and washing up on Maui’s white sandy beaches. But Poe’s solved enough cases to know dodgy dealings don’t necessarily make the man a murderer.... With the body count climbing, can Poe protect his mother-in-law and solve the case or will a killer destroy a chance at a happy ending? The Tequila Killings is the eighth standalone novel in a series of murder mysteries with an island state of mind. If you like charismatic private eyes, lighthearted humor, and tropical-storm-grade twists and turns, then you'll love Robert W. Stephens’ Murder on Maui series. Buy The Tequila Killings to pour yourself another round of island mystery today!
©2018 Robert W. Stephens (P)2018 Robert W. Stephens
Poe's First Law
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He’s used to catching crooks, not proving their innocence. Can this Hawaiian investigator say aloha to the real killer? Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford knows his personal connection to a crime boss is wrong. But when she needs his PI expertise to solve a reopened cold case, he can’t refuse the woman who feels like family. The only catch...the police are convinced she’s the murderer. Diving deep into his friend’s corrupt empire, Poe chases down a dizzying array of potential suspects. But the further his investigation goes into uncovering alarming secrets, the more he fears his client is guilty of this brutal homicide. Will Poe clear this mobster’s name before he’s forced to put her behind bars? Poe’s First Law is the 13th stand-alone novel in the clever Murder on Maui mystery series. If you like charming protagonists, crafty culprits, and the lush backdrop of Hawaii, then you’ll love Robert W. Stephens’ light-hearted island adventure. Buy Poe’s First Law for a tropical cocktail of intrigue today!
©2020 Robert W. Stephens (P)2021 Robert W. Stephens