Scam Seduction

Scam Seduction is an intriguing story about deception. We see how money in the world of big government and business is especially seductive. This novel masterfully shows the dark side of humanity contrasted by exceptional human spirit and fortitude. Simon Benjamin’s powerful literary work is touching and unpredictable. Although there are times when the reader will laugh out loud, the nefarious acts of sinful people will keep you fascinated.

Compassionate, deft, and deeply moving, Benjamin’s debut will have you rooting for good against evil. What a compelling and absolutely gripping story based on true events.

Running Stop Signs

Los Angeles super sleuth Natalie North is fed up with catching cheating husbands red-handed and reporting back to their wives, complete with incriminating photos. Quick-witted and sharp, Natalie yearns to use her investigative skills to solve real crimes, the grittier the better. When a dead body is discovered in the Brockstone Tire parking lot in San Pedro, Natalie puts her life on the line to find the killer, determined to outdo the LAPD.

While also investigating the tangled marriage of Melvin and Ramona Evanski, hoping to catch Ramona in a compromising position, Natalie’s resolve to crack the Brockstone Tire murder case overrides her common sense. Add in Natalie’s tumultuous love life, torn between prosecuting attorney Darren McAllister, LAPD Officer Vincent Sherburne, and the enigmatic taxi driver Alfonso Di Paolo, and discover what happens when betrayal, greed, passion, and murder collide.

Right of Survivorship - Part II

Right of Survivorship – Part II continues the gripping investigation led by Memphis Police Detective Harvey Martin and FBI Special Agent Rachel Simon. They are determined to uncover the connection between the deaths of housewife Sally Conners, Federal Bankruptcy Judge Winston Chalmers, and a mafia-connected con man. But how are these seemingly disparate deaths linked?

The author invites readers to delve into Part I to gather the scattered pieces of this intricate murder mystery, then follow the trail in Part II to see if they can piece them together. For those who have been eagerly awaiting the sequel, your wait is over! Dive back into the mystery and uncover the truth alongside Harvey and Rachel.

Right of Survivorship

Right of Survivorship is a murder mystery grounded in law. Who killed Sally Conners? Why did she have to die? 

This novella is based on the legal premise that a surviving spouse is the owner of property jointly owned with her husband. This is a book that will hold your interest while you try to answer these questions and, perhaps, come to decide your own ending while you wait for the sequel and its surprise conclusion. 

ReAssigned

With a biological weapon poised to be sold to the most dangerous international terrorists, Dr. Savannah Dawson embarks on another critical assignment, this time in a city known for its extravagance: Singapore.

Alongside her trusted friend and fellow operative Lacey, Savannah faces multiple challenges including a natural disaster, the whirlwind arrival of her crew of besties, and her demanding work caring for patients at their most vulnerable moments. Each of these elements threaten to derail their mission.

Despite these trials, Savannah edges closer to the crucial information the CIA needs to stop a plot that threatens global security. Moreover, the relentless demands of espionage test her ability to keep her work hidden while maintaining her integrity as a physician. 

But above all, Savannah must stay focused on capturing a wealthy and powerful adversary willing to drag the entire world into chaos and destruction.

Playing Through the Break

In the early 1980s, young Chicago architect Phil Ashley and his live-in girlfriend, TV newscaster Alison Knight, find themselves locked in an unlikely love triangle with a neighboring temptress whose undraped window appearances trigger untimely, unfinished spiritual and emotional issues left over from the psychedelic sixties.

When Phil is offered an unusual architectural project set in the countercultural West Coast waterfront community of Samsara, the pair agree to temporarily part ways in hopes that a break will do them good.

Little did they suspect that their romantic recess would soon turn chaotic when Samsara’s pirate broadcast featuring aqua goddess Pearl explodes into international headlines. Could the untimely uproar help reunite the troubled couple… or bring a dramatic end to their relationship?

Pale Twisted Forest

In a fusion of contrasting worlds, Pale Twisted Forest uncovers the complex life of a Black albino gay man from Russia with roots in the deep American South during the Jim Crow era. As the only openly gay member of the Russian crime syndicate, the Bratva, his existence is as layered as it is perilous.Born out of rape, he navigates a complex relationship with his mother and an enduring family secret: three generations of hidden homosexuality and bisexuality. Despite his rugged exterior and a maze of unconventional relationships, he embarks on a quest for authentic love, all while fending off insidious enemies determined to annihilate him and his family.This spellbinding saga chronicles the Fisk family as they unite in a fierce battle for survival. Along the way, they find themselves entangled in transformative situations, each shaping their individual and collective destinies. Through webs of drama and threads of adventure, theirs is a journey like no other; indeed, a pale twisted forest of experiences and revelations.

Ordinary Kate

Kate, an ordinary woman, finds her world turned upside down when she becomes a widow and loses the comfortable life she’s always known. Suddenly, she’s faced with questions she never imagined: Did her husband have a second wife? Where did the money in his account come from? Is it hers? And who stole her identity?

As Kate searches for answers, she is befriended by a handsome US Customs Officer and an unorthodox neighbor. Her adventure takes unexpected twists and turns, leading her to a final choice that challenges her honor and integrity.

Murder on Wolf Owl Bank

In the small Newfoundland fishing village of Slate Harbour, a profound disturbance erupts between two families. The murky waters of jealousy, stirred by suspicion, transform their normally calm seas into tumultuous waves of hatred. Under brooding skies and against swelling seas, the inevitable storm begins to rage, while villagers watch as two boats head out towards a ferocious tempest of vengeance.

At sea, amidst sharks circling the blood of revenge, two feuding fishermen refuse to ease their animosity. One man’s course is swayed by a priest, whose words fade swiftly in the roaring wind. The other remains driven by an unyielding hatred. Their precarious worlds are upended by an unexpected storm that emerges from the darkest point on the compass. In this furious ocean, both captains struggle against the sea’s mercy.

Back at the home port, families keep vigil for the two vessels. In the relentless rain, prayers are answered for one family, whose boat returns with a skipper bearing a shattered spirit. Meanwhile, another family waits in vain, never to see their skipper or the boat with the broken jib again.

Left in the aftermath of retaliation, the feud brews yet more dark clouds of revenge. Shaken by grief and desperation, a secret is inadvertently revealed. But it’s too late to stem the tide of vengeance, and too late to prevent… Murder on Wolf Owl Bank.

Murder and the Fairchild Legacy

When billionaire Houston socialite Richard Fairchild is found dead under suspicious circumstances, his wife Mariah refuses to accept the police verdict of suicide. Desperate for answers, she recruits small-town radio owners Delilah Morgan and Norma Davis to investigate. She offers the struggling entrepreneurs compensation they can’t refuse – $20,000 each, a bailout for their failing station, and an all-expenses paid trip to Mariah’s Hill Country resort.

At first reluctant, Delilah and Norma soon find themselves embroiled in the glitzy Houston elite circles the Fairchilds inhabited. With a list of suspects who had motive to kill Richard, the duo follow a trail of lies, affairs, and shady business deals. The stakes grow ever higher as it becomes clear the Fairchild legacy – and their own lives – are in danger. From Texas hill country horse ranches to slick Houston high-rises, Delilah and Norma uncover adultery, blackmail, rivalry… and murder. But will the radio sleuths solve the mystery before the killer silences them too?

Monty and the Rabbit

Julia Montgomery (Monty) and Paddy Assenfeld (Rabbit) meet one fateful night at an Irish bar called The Lucky Slut. Their initial encounter is marked by sharp-tongued banter and fiery tension, ending in an angry parting. Days later, their paths cross again, and Julia quickly takes charge of Paddy’s fate, dragging him headfirst into a life of crime.

Their partnership begins with the robbery of a local launderette and escalates into chaos when Paddy is unexpectedly drawn into the Mafia, becoming a sicario – a hitman. Together, Monty and Rabbit navigate a thrilling world of danger and deceit, their criminal escapades bound by an unwavering devotion to each other.

Mia Amata

Megan Davis is an abused wife contemplating taking her own life before her husband, Allen, gets around to killing her. A chance encounter in a grocery parking lot sparks a life-changing transformation for Megan. She sheds her identity, becoming Mattie, and embarks on a new life filled with love and happiness. Despite the unorthodox circumstances, she marries the man of her dreams, Jacob, believing that Megan is dead and buried, along with her past.

But fate has other plans. The past resurfaces, threatening to shatter Mattie’s carefully constructed world and expose the secrets she so desperately wants to keep hidden. Her idyllic life with Jacob hangs in the balance as she faces the devastating consequences of her choices.