Don Stoddard

Biography

Don Stoddard was born in Washington D.C (at an early age) and resided in that renowned metropolis until he ventured forth to seek an education and thence (hopefully) his fortune. During a varied career, he has held many positions including police officer; certified public account, finance director, controller, and executive director of a large membership organization. Don resides with his wife in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he continues to write his deathless, (or is that “deadly?”), prose.

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Books

Wheels of Justice
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 60,520. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Five years ago, a car crushed the legs of Detective Sergeant Jake Mathews, confining him to a wheelchair. Following intensive rehabilitation, Jake is ready to resume his detective duties in whatever capacity that he is able. Considering his disability, the Lincoln Police Department assigns the detective to investigate cold case files.
Vengeance for the Dead
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 67,470. Language: English. Published: December 9, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural
For readers who enjoy John Harvey and Louise Penny crime novels, Don Stoddard releases another detective mystery titled Vengeance for the Dead. Vengeance for the Dead weaves a paranormal tale with mystery and methodical detective work to create heart-pounding crime thriller.
An Eye for An Eye
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 71,040. Language: English. Published: May 1, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
While hiking a deserted highway late one night, Captain Jake Black, ex-army officer, witnesses a car pull to the side of the road and dump a large wrapped bundle. The car sped away and Jake moved in to investigate. Hearing sounds from the bundle, Jake’s first thought was that someone had dumped an injured dog. He carefully removes the wrapping to find a badly beaten woman.
Hidden Horrors
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 62,340. Language: English. Published: April 30, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Justin Cooper isn’t the typical Sheriff’s applicant in the small West Virginia town of Slate Creek. The new Sheriff soon learns of the twenty-year old unsolved Hopkins murders. Incensed with the shoddy police investigation reports, Cooper vows to bring the murderer to justice. Through masterful detective work, the hunt leads to a frantic pursuit of the killer.
The Boy in the Ravine
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 72,320. Language: English. Published: April 20, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
The body of a wealthy businessman’s son is found at the bottom of a ravine at the affluent Haldane Academy. Sam Hunter, an investigator for the prestigious Blackwell International Security Services, is tasked to investigate the death despite a preliminary investigation by the Academy’s Security Force ruling the death a suicide.
Laramie
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 74,890. Language: English. Published: October 22, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Western & American frontier
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Before the Civil War winds to an end, Lieutenant David Wharram rides west to begin a new life and eventually reaches Laramie, Wyoming. With saloons and brothels as the town’s thriving businesses, the setting is ripe for a soldier looking to get lost after the war. This brilliant tale, reminiscent of Louis L’Amour novels, weaves an exciting mystery with humor, old west gunfights and romance.
The Best Defense
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 63,270. Language: English. Published: May 28, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
After recovering from a gunshot wound which forced his retirement from the elite Crime Prevention Unit, Detective Justin Wade wasn’t looking for work. However, when approached by Bill Martin with a lucrative bodyguard position, he reconsiders. A ruthless gang of murderers have forced Bill’s daughter and granddaughter into hiding inside an antebellum farmhouse.