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Bruce Hammack

Biography

Drawing from his extensive background in criminal justice, Bruce Hammack writes contemporary, clean read detective and crime mysteries. He is the author of the Fen Maguire Mystery series, the Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series and the Star of Justice series.

Having lived in eighteen cities around the world, he now lives in the Texas hill country with his wife of thirty-plus years.

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Series

A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery by
Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells
Price: $2.99 USD.
Exercise Is Murder
Price: Free!
Pistols and Poinsettias
Price: $4.99 USD.
Five Card Murder
Price: $4.99 USD.
Murder In The Dunes
Price: $4.99 USD.
The Name Game Murder
Price: $4.99 USD.
A Smiley And McBlythe Mystery Collection by
A Smiley And McBlythe Mystery Collection
Price: $0.99 USD.
Fen Maguire Mystery by
Murder On The Brazos
Price: Free!
Murder On The Angelina
Price: $4.99 USD.
Murder On The Guadalupe
Price: $4.99 USD.
Murder On The Wichita
Price: $4.99 USD.
Murder On The San Gabriel
Price: $4.99 USD.
Star of Justice by
Long Road to Justice
Price: $2.99 USD.
A Murder Redeemed
Price: $4.99 USD.
A Grave Secret
Price: $4.99 USD.
Justice On A Midnight Clear
Price: $4.99 USD.

Books

A Smiley And McBlythe Mystery Collection by
Series: A Smiley And McBlythe Mystery Collection, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 145,800. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2024 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
The case that started it all for Smiley and McBlythe's partnership (prequel novella), PLUS books one and two — all in one collection!                                                Books Included: Exercise Is Murder (prequel), Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells (book one), Pistols And Poinsettias (book two). Each book is a complete whodunit mystery.
A Killer On Christmas Cay by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 11. Pre-release—available June 6, 2024. Price: $3.99 USD. Language: English. Published by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
What better way to flush out a killer than to corral all the suspects on a private island with no means of escape?Smiley and McBlythe dive into their latest case of intrigue, theft and murder in Killer On Christmas Cay. This suspense-filled whodunit mystery will keep you turning the pages, with no graphic violence, foul language or sex scenes.
Murder On The San Gabriel by
Series: Fen Maguire Mystery, Book 5. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,790. Language: English. Published: April 4, 2024 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
A fortune in Texas land… and a ruthless killer who wants it. When a land baron dies under suspicious circumstances, private investigator Fen Maguire is called in to uncover the truth. There are plenty of people who want the land along the San Gabriel river, but who would kill for it?
Dig Deep For Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 10. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 70,270. Language: English. Published: January 18, 2024 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Blind PI Steve Smiley and his partner are called to prove a young man is innocent of murder after he digs up the body of his former girlfriend while working on a construction site. Smiley must navigate the complicated dynamics of high school friendships, broken relationships and tight-knit loyalty in order to free the innocent young man and stop a killer from getting away with murder.
Murder On The Wichita by
Series: Fen Maguire Mystery, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 62,190. Language: English. Published: October 12, 2023 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Artist and PI Fen Maguire is asked to investigate a cold case involving a missing realtor who swindled millions. The waters surrounding his case get murky when the reporter who wrote exposé articles on the fraud victims turns up dead.
A Beach To Die For by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 9. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,520. Language: English. Published: August 10, 2023 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
The sun is hot, the sand is white and a killer is on the loose. A pristine beach, an untouched barrier reef and a bevy of potential buyers make for a working holiday for blind PI Steve Smiley when a body is found. Who was desperate enough to kill for a slice of Caribbean paradise? Smiley dives in head first to catch a killer before the body count rises like the tide.
Murder On The Guadalupe by
Series: Fen Maguire Mystery, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 67,710. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2023 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Fen Maguire is called in to assist a new police chief investigate a murder. The case takes a complex turn when a second body washes up and she's the mirror image of the first victim. Is this a case of mistaken identity or is a serial killer on the loose? Murder On The Guadalupe is the third book of the Fen Maguire Mystery series. These clean reads have no foul language, gore, sex or violence!
Murder On The Angelina by
Series: Fen Maguire Mystery, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 59,270. Language: English. Published: April 12, 2023 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
When private investigator Fen Maguire investigates an extortion ring putting the squeeze on loggers in East Texas, the clues lead him to the local championship paintball team. The tight-lipped community of loggers and team supporters block his inquiries at every turn. When the team's leader is killed mid match, Fen must break through the wall of resistance or a killer will get away with murder.
Murder On The Brazos by
Series: Fen Maguire Mystery, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 60,350. Language: English. Published: February 2, 2023 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
When former sheriff, Fen Maguire, finds a dead drug dealer, then discovers a stash of drugs and a coded notebook, he launches his own investigation into the murder. With an inept sheriff in charge, it's up to him to uncover the layers of corruption in his beloved county and find the killer.
Mistletoe, Malice And Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 8. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 65,420. Language: English. Published: December 8, 2022 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Murder in an oil tycoon's family gives blind PI Smiley a Christmas escape as generations of secrets rise to the surface. When family members close ranks against him, Smiley has to get creative. With lies and cover ups swirling like snowflakes, can he identify the killer before he strikes again? Or will this be one case Smiley can't put a bow on?
Murder In The Dunes by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 71,980. Language: English. Originally Published: September 5, 2021 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Steve's island vacation is tainted when his friend, Kate, is accosted by her abusive ex-husband. When her ex's body is found in the dunes, she's arrested for his murder.Steve's search for the killer takes him deep into the dangerous world of dirty cops and the Mexican cartel. Can he clear Kate's name or will the next blood in the sand be his?
Vision Of Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 8. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 67,850. Language: English. Originally Published: August 25, 2022 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Liars at every turn… but which one is the killer?It's up to the blind detective to find out. Left on his own when McBlythe is called out of town, Smiley is up against the wall. If he can't fit the puzzle pieces together, a liar will get away with murder.
Pistols and Poinsettias by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 64,570. Language: English. Originally Published: March 10, 2021 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Teaching at a mystery writers' conference was supposed to be an escape from Christmas for blind PI Steve Smiley and his partner. Not one, but two, bodies turn it into a working holiday. The partners make a plan to expose the murderer, but the killer has a plan too. Steve's not worried about another lonely Christmas... this year he just wants to survive it.
Murder Down The Line by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 7. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,640. Language: English. Originally Published: May 5, 2022 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Three families. Two murders. One blind PI. Has he finally met his match? Blind PI Steve Smiley's former homicide partner is in trouble. If Leo can't solve an eighty-year-old cold case murder, he'll be put out to pasture before his time. When Smiley offers to help out his old partner, what he finds is a generations-long feud between three families. With no love lost between any of them, Smiley's...
A Murder Redeemed by
Series: Star of Justice, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 62,470. Language: English. Originally Published: January 14, 2021 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Christian » Suspense
A killer is on the loose. CJ will either stop him or be next on his list. CJ is living the life she's always wanted. She's married to the man of her dreams, enjoying a new home in the country and a rewarding career as the assistant police chief at a private university. Then her world turns upside down when a series of car thefts lead to the brazen murder of one of her officers. In the middle of...
Long Road to Justice by
Series: Star of Justice, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 61,970. Language: English. Originally Published: May 15, 2020 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Christian » Suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
Revenge is calling him.Sixteen years after his mother's murder, his wrongfully convicted father is exonerated. The hunt for his mother's killer drives David into a den of thieves and murderers who come out striking. If he doesn't stop them, his father will be next.
Justice On A Midnight Clear by
Series: Star of Justice, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 67,950. Language: English. Originally Published: October 26, 2021 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Christian » Suspense
Embroiled in the most important case of her career, CJ Harper finds herself trying to outwit a killer intent on taking his revenge on her and their unborn child. Can she find the deranged killer before he finds her? Or will murder shatter the peace of the midnight clear?
Exercise Is Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 29,500. Language: English. Originally Published: January 31, 2019 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Accidental drowning… or murder?It's up to the blind detective to find out.Blind former homicide detective Steve Smiley and his new partner set out to find his friend's killer. He knows he's on the right trail when a bullet whizzes by. Will Steve resurrect his life as a master crime solver, or will his sleuthing get them both killed?
Five Card Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,950. Language: English. Originally Published: April 8, 2021 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
An inheritance worth millions. A killer with a list.Blind PI Smiley's only job is to execute a Texas rancher's estate... until the ranch foreman turns up dead.Searching for the killer leads Smiley to a long-buried family secret that will either expose the murderer, or lead to his own funeral.
Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 57,120. Language: English. Originally Published: October 28, 2019 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
(5.00 from 1 review)
Blind PI Steve Smiley and his partner rescue a teen whose adopted father is killed. Bella wants them to find the killer, and her birth parents.Their investigation uncovers a host of suspects and a shocking secret. Will this be Bella's best Christmas ever, or will death and destruction be the only gifts under the tree?
A Grave Secret by
Series: Star of Justice, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,080. Language: English. Originally Published: June 25, 2021 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Christian » Suspense
How many college students will die before CJ stops the deadly menace? Moonshine and fentanyl are wreaking havoc on her campus. One student already paid the ultimate price. As assistant chief of police, it's up to CJ to rid the campus of the lethal threat. In the meantime, the body count goes up in nearby communities. While CJ and her team work to discover the source of the illicit substances...
The Name Game Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 5. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 74,190. Language: English. Originally Published: January 25, 2022 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
One recluse millionaire. One murder… so far.With the police at a dead end, and millions in insurance money about to be paid out, Smiley's name is on the line if he doesn't prove all is not as it seems. It's his turn. And he's determined to win this game.

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