Flower Mystery

Pushing 40, Jack Burke was living the good life as an advertising executive in Kauai, Hawaii. He had a beautiful, sexy wife named Victoria, a beachfront home, and a future that seemed bright as ever. Then, practically in the blink of an eye, his life began spiraling out of control. When his wife suddenly turned cold as ice, his darkest dreams floated to the surface. Combine that with the temptations of a gorgeous and cunning exotic seductress, betrayal, deceit, and murder, and Jack was left wondering if there was any way out.

In the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana, Giuseppe ''Gary'' Antonini is a Sicilian immigrant who seeks to avenge the murder of his Cajun lover, Angelique Bouchard, at the hands of Father Maurice Rougeau, a former mob boss who has now resurfaced in Gary's life years later as a Born Again televangelist. The question is, will he finally be able to overcome the demons of his past and seek closure for the murdered love he almost married?

Trudy Clawson is a homicide detective with the police department in Night, Oregon. She is paired with FBI special agent Daryl Hatcher in pursuit of a diabolical serial killer with the moniker, “The Night Strangler”, who has raped and murdered several local women. When a second serial killer emerges targeting men, who are shot to death, Clawson and Hatcher must do double duty in their relentless pursuit of the clever unsubs.

It is five years before the millennium and Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Jordan La Fontaine is in line to be the next Chief of the Homicide Division Bureau. But Jordan's world turns upside down when her teenage son is accused of a double homicide and her competition for the post, Jerrod Wresler, is assigned to prosecute the case. She enlists the services of Simon McNeil, her late husband's law partner, to defend him.

Male batterers of women are being beaten to death by a bat-wielding female vigilante. Each victim had recently been on trial for domestic violence-related charges, but was set free through plea bargains, technicalities, or acquittal. Two Portland Police Bureau Detectives - Sergeant Ray Barkley and his partner Detective Nina Parker - investigate the killings. Among the list of suspects is Criminal Court Judge Carole Cranston, who presided over the trials of all the victims and has dark secrets she is in no hurry to share. Barkley quickly develops an attraction to the beautiful Carole....

Criminal defense attorney Jessica Frost is hired to defend 21-year-old daughter college student Stephanie Dozier, who is accused of stabbing to death her roommate Kristine McVeigh, the daughter of a prominent local judge, Ralph McVeigh, as a result of a love triangle. Jessica is up against Thorne County Deputy District Attorney Madeleine Griffin, who paints the accused as committing the crime in jealous rage against her romantic rival and is determined to win a conviction. Jessica learns that Kristine was part of a secretive group of college students called the Sexy Coeds Club.

Natalie Tristan has spent years running—from a past she won’t face, from secrets she dares not speak. In the quiet town of Willow Creek, Washington, she’s rebuilt her life—her art a sanctuary, her daughter her only light. Then she meets Dr. Alric Thorn. Magnetic. Charming. Enigmatic. Irresistible. A man who sees her in ways no one else ever has. But the past never stays buried. And when dark truths surface, Natalie is plunged into a waking nightmare—where love is deception, lies are lethal, and betrayal is only the beginning.

She left the wide skies of Colorado for a dream job in New York City’s glamorous fashion world—bright lights, bold designs, and a future full of promise. What she never expected... was to fall for a man who would nearly take it all away. When Elena Matthews meets the enigmatic Dr. Damien Cole, their chemistry is undeniable. He’s brilliant. Mysterious. Generous with flowers and affection—but strangely cold beneath the surface. As their passionate romance heats up, so does fear across the city. A serial killer is targeting young women, leaving no trace behind—except for dead flower petals.

New Orleans private eye Luke Jacobs navigates pathways to solve latest crimes which are a bit too close for comfort.

Honolulu fashion designer Kiyoshi Yoshida had just gone through the worst year of her life after losing her twin brother and husband, costing Kiyoshi nearly everything she held most dear. In what still gave Kiyoshi chills in disbelief, her brother Sergio Matsuko, one time dedicated and decorated homicide detective for the Honolulu Police Department, had stunned nearly everyone who knew him by being identified as the Aloha Black Scarf Killer.

An extraordinary children's introduction to the world of trees above and below ground. Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this nature and science children's book. From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex "wood wide web" of roots in the soil, every part of a tree plays an important role in its own growth and the habitat of the whole forest or woodland.

The Wrong End of a Gun is a modern day noir mystery short by bestselling novelist R. Barri Flowers. When a man meets a beautiful blonde woman, his dream turns into a nightmare in which there may be no escape.

Ph.D in Murder is a cozy mystery short by best-selling author R. Barri Flowers. A doctoral student's independent study reenactment of the well-known and still unsolved murder of Marilyn Sheppard ends with a modern day murder and killer on the loose. Also includes a bonus mystery suspense short, "Kill and Say Goodbye". A woman discovers a dead woman on the beach that bears a striking resemblance to herself.

A 10-year-old girl is murdered in League City, Texas! It takes more then 40 years to solve this case! Stay tuned.

After an encounter with a homeless man, a high school graduate becomes obsessed with the idea of doing heroin, challenging himself to try it just once. A bleak tale of addiction, delusion, and flowers.

Are fairies real? Author and fairy whisperer Carol Weakland introduces children and the young at heart to nature spirits in this magical book. Flower fairies are gentle and kind. They have so many secrets to share with us. Smell that heavenly fragrance? That is a flower fairy saying, "Hello!" Secrets of the Flower Fairies will help you learn about these wonderful beings of light.

It’s funny how everything can change in an instant. I went from being an invisible wallflower with no friends, no dreams, and no future to being thrust into a world of dragons and magic. I’ve bonded with Killian, my sexy-as-sin partner and my dragon rider mentor, who has been in this world all his life. Together, we will raise our dragons into adulthood and protect the realms from evil.

Target of a Killer is a crime thriller short by best-selling and prolific author R. Barri Flowers. When a journalist is targeted for death by a drug kingpin whose operation she had exposed, trying to stay alive becomes a real challenge when not knowing who to trust, with a ruthless killer taking aim. Included is a bonus short story, "The Jury Has Spoken", in which a dedicated group of criminal justice professionals wager on the outcome of a case, with deadly results.

One case that stood out to Flowers for its sheer brutality as well as shocking aftermath was that of Karla Faye Tucker and Daniel Garrett, who used a pickaxe to hack to death two people. It began in the wee hours of June 13, 1983, in Houston, Texas, as lovers Tucker and Garrett broke into the apartment of Jerry Lynn Dean. By the time the couple left, Dean and his companion, Deborah Thornton, were dead following a vicious attack with a pickaxe and hammer.

On the other side, the room was as bright as the sun. Old Mr. Seamus enters the room. UV lights hang from the ceiling, illuminating the room. Old Mr. Seamus' eyes can barely focus due to the bright light. They grew something in there, he thinks. Something beautiful. Fourteen identical roses. All the same, blood is red in color. The most attractive design. Old Mr. Seamus stares at them, like a person staring at the Lord himself, in total awe. He dares not touch them. We all have been told to look but not touch! Why is that, we wonder.