Celebrating a lifetime of crime related careers through the lens of life experiences and fiction.
AUTHOR
CRIME INVESTIGATOR
DETECTIVE
CONSULTANT
PROFESSOR EMERITUS
Harry R Hueston
Harry Hueston (Dr. H) is a father of two, a grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of two. He and his wife have been married for over fifty years. His life experiences include a career in law enforcement starting in 1971 and lasting until May 2000. In his law enforcement experiences, he has been a police officer, detective, and sergeant in two police agencies in Ohio. In 1972 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the Military Police Corps U.S. Army and was in the reserves until 1979 when he received an honorable discharge. In 1978 he was appointed the Director of Public Safety at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles California. In 1985 he was appointed the Assistant Chief then Police Chief for the University of Arizona where he retired in May 2000. Starting in June of 2000 he began his career as an assistant professor of criminal justice at West Texas A&M University. He retired as a full professor in January 2021. During his law enforcement career, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at Kent State University, a Master of Arts in Public Administration and Criminal Justice Administration at The Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Administration and Higher Education Administration from the University of Arizona. Currently, he and his wife have a consulting business in Canyon, Texas.
The Trilogy is complete
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The Trilogy is complete ⋆
FIRST BOOK OF THE TRILOGY
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One summer afternoon, homicide detective Katie Hood learns about a body buried along the seawall at the Hut, a popular restaurant. Calm and self-assured, she gets to work processing the crime scene, undeterred by the bumbling presence of Sergeant Detective Doaks, who doesn’t share her passion or aptitude for forensic. Years earlier, local entrepreneur and embezzler Maria Hernandez begins her own search, first for the wreck of a Spanish galleon the San Isabella and its promise of sunken treasure, and later for her lost twin sister. As Detective Hood tenaciously follows the evidence, which includes a strange leaf and a mysterious necklace, with the help of a network of experts, the two women’s paths begin to converge.
SECOND BOOK OF THE TRILOGY
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Detective Katie Hood is hot on the case when she’s task to solve interconnected murders that threaten everyone in the Florida Keys. As Katie and Sergent Doaks discover more bodies near Marathon Key’s local restaurant The Hut, Katie’s cousin and her dad locate a number of coins and jewelry believed to be part of a Spanish treasure ship named Nuestra de Isabella. Their search leads them to an unsolved World War II mystery and criminal activity that is anything but lost at sea. Alongside an FBI task force, Katie must figure out how the past collides with the present and locate Maria Hernandez, a ruthless criminal who’s out for revenge. The problem is she can be anywhere. With more bodies showing up, who holds the keys to catch the right people before more bodies show up? Time is ticking and in this second in series thriller will have readers on the most dangerous treasure hunt of their lives!
THIRD BOOK OF THE TRILOGY
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Ace detective Katie Hood faces a series of life-altering events—and a rising body count—in this action-packed follow-up to The Hut and The Hunt, serving up criminal suspense, Florida-style.
At the moment, homicide detective Katie Hood can do little more than wait . . . and hope. A shoot-out with a deadly cartel member has left her mentor, Sergeant Doaks, fighting for his life, and while her boyfriend, FBI agent Stone O’Neill, undergoes surgery to save his leg, Katie finds herself uncertain about what the future holds.
Two weeks later, everything has changed. Hood is back on the job, and thanks to a temporary promotion, she’s now head of the Mangrove Sheriff’s Department homicide squad. With Agent O’Neill working by her side, she tackles her first big case as sergeant: twenty-three dead bodies found buried in the sand at Coca Plum Beach.
As they dive into the investigation of a potential serial killer, a string of other crimes also surfaces, making matters more complicated. Corruption within the ranks of the department suggests ties to an international drug cartel and sex trafficking ring. Then there’s the matter of an exploding experimental aircraft and a centuries-old sunken treasure. Could they be related too? Hood and O’Neill are determined to find answers, but it’ll take the combined intelligence and firepower of the sheriff’s department and SWAT team, the FBI, retired military expert Sergeant Major Bourne, and a few Navy SEALs to get the job done—and keep them alive.
In this crime action thriller, the Florida Keys breathes a life all its own, harboring secrets from its sandy beaches to the depths of its crystal-blue waters. Written by a former police chief and criminal justice professor channeling the approach of police procedurals (but with a Christian slant and no curse words), The Hope is a realistic look at the criminal investigation process, rich with details about processing crime scenes, analyzing forensic evidence, and chasing leads. An exciting blend of action adventure, criminal suspense, and political thriller, this series offers a little something for everyone—even the hopeless romantic
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Author Dr. H has fifty one years of criminal justice experience working as a police officer, detective, supervisor, commander, and chief, as well as a professor of criminal justice. He enjoys visiting his grandchildren and assisting former students in their newfound careers.
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