Books with author C. M. Nelson

Lake County Minnesota Sheriff Dave Trask and his identical twin brother Don, Lead Investigator for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, were bored. Their fishing trip to northern Minnesota had been hijacked by the weather leaving them with time on their hands. A poster for a long-missing girl attracts their attention and the brothers decide to look at the old case files to fill their time.The Trasks return to fishing once the weather improves, but they can't escape the sense that there is something more to the disappearance than they see in the case files, especially after their lives are threatened. Don assigns one of his Duluth agents, Danny Carlisle, to look into the missing girl's background. Carlisle's investigation leads her to the University of Minnesota in Duluth where she finds her inquiries stonewalled, and her life soon placed in danger.Meanwhile, the Trask brothers follow other leads pointing them to the real possibility that a serial killer is roaming northern Minnesota, abducting young women who never come home.Readers of John Sanford, Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Connelly, William Kent Krueger and alike will enjoy this gripping murder mystery detective thriller. Newly edited.Praise for Bring Her Home from readers:"Fast and Exciting! If you are a Sanford fan you will become a Nelson follower." - Mrs.M"A GREAT Murder Mystery well written that keeps you guessing with a great plot." - Kindle Customer"Deeply mystifying tragedy. A compelling read...many twists and unexpected developments. Twisted minds with a sick sense of desire. A must read for all." - Ann M(Dazee)"Exciting. It will keep you on the edge throughout the book." - Wayne King"Nelson has hit the mark with this realistic, mesmerising, suspense thriller....A literary masterpiece for suspense novel readers that's about as good as it gets.." - Kindle Customer

It was the chance of a lifetime for the band, touring with Prince, and a friend of a friend had a decked out tour bus they could use. Things couldn't be better - except for the body in the bus. A very clean body.Don Trask, Lead Agent for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, finds it odd that someone would go to the trouble to bleach a body. It was strange. And things were about to become even more strange when additional bodies in Minneapolis and along the north shore of Lake Superior begin to appear. All very clean.Don and his twin brother Dave, Sheriff of Lake County Minnesota, must now quickly stop the murderer before word gets out that a serial killer may be roaming the state - and another body is bleached. Readers of John Sanford, Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Connelly, William Kent Krueger and like authors will enjoy this fast-paced thriller. Scroll up to order now. What readers are saying:"There's several suspects and then a twist at the end you never figured on. This was a good enjoyable read." - PWA"Good Read! I liked the characters and the fast-paced gameplay." - Lynda Hanson"Good Read. Would recommend this book to anyone who likes this genre." - Martha Allen

"All of my perpetrators are dead. I didn't kill'em, in case you're wondering... even though many times I would've liked to." So begins the story of Probity Jones. Part spy novel, part murder mystery, part coming-of-age saga, "Chrysalis" is based on a true story and weaves together fact and fiction, international politics, the CIA, torture, mind control, MKUltra, satanic ritual abuse, and growing up in a very small town

From her farm in South Dakota, to a war-torn world ravaged by an evil prince and his wicked mother, Sig’s adventure begins here.Signe Erickson—Sig for short—seems out of place in the world. Fostered by relatives on a farm in the middle-of-nowhere, Sig is ready to leave through any means necessary. All she needs is her trusty barn cat Reggie, who may be much more than meets the eye.When Sig said she was desperate to leave the farm, she had something far less drastic in mind. She finds herself in an alternate world bent on her untimely undoing and ravaged by war. With Reggie, who has unexpectedly become much more than a mere friendly feline, Sig must find her footing and discover her true powers. From an unsolicited marriage to an ogre, to being auctioned off to the evil Prince Reficul and imprisoned by his mother Lady Nastella, Sig and Reggie find firsthand how hostile this new world can be. Sig and Reggie must find a way to escape their imprisonment from Reficul’s mountain stronghold to join forces with a scattered band of rebels and Vikings to face off against Prince Reficul. Will they, and their new world, survive this cataclysmic battle?Fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will fall in love with Signe Erickson and the Telling Mirror series.

Devastated by the tragic death of their parents, Camryn and Toby Hunter find themselves alone in the Idaho wilderness. When Toby discovers a pair of gold rings, he and Camryn are magically transported into a mystical land they’ve never seen before. Their only known exit is immediately sealed off, and they find themselves surrounded by mythical creatures, a beautiful waterfall oasis, and moss-covered Redwood trees with faces. Named as “the Guardian” by the locals, Toby is faced with a life-changing task. He and his sister can only return home when the elements are reunited and peace is restored to the land of Gelnoff. With only two gold rings, ten days’ worth of supplies, and the guidance of a wise, old Redwood tree, Toby and Camryn begin the journey of a lifetime.

She left them both behind—a cat-turned-boy-turned-prince and her father, long lost. Above all else, she must return to Podocia.Sig’s back in South Dakota—back to Nowhereville. All she wants is to hunker down and get through the school year so she can make her escape to Podocia. It’s quite simple really; she needs to return to search for her father, who she last saw on the wrong end of an exploding volcano.Right as school seems to be going smoothly, Kyle, the school bully, rears his ugly head. Sure, Sig didn’t start the fight, she was just trying to watch the homecoming football game, but boy did she end it. Kicked out of the game, Sig finds herself trekking back to her uncle’s farm on foot during a thunderstorm. But a well-placed bolt of lightning has other plans for her. She finds herself hurled back into the hectic, helter skelter of Podocia in the blink of an eye,Faced with befriending an oddball who hitched a ride on that same bolt of lightning, Sig must conquer boiling lava, glacier fields, and fairies. And a stray rock giant or two might make an appearance. What amounts to a perfectly average day in Podocia. THE RETURN TO PODOCIA returns us to Sig and The Other World a few months after the events of The Telling Mirror. Will Sig find her father? Will she overcome fire, ice, and the thriving criminal underworld of Podocia? And what royal mess has Reggie gotten himself into?Fans of The Blackwell Pages series and Percy Jackson will fall in love with The Return to Podocia, the second book in The Telling Mirror series!

'I just don't want to live anymore.'' Those can be scary words to hear from a friend. But what your friend really means is: ''I want help from someone to feel good about living.'' You can be that someone - and this book tells you how. The Power to Prevent Suicide. A Guide for Teens Helping Teens When teens were asked, ''Who would you tell about wanting to commit suicide?'' 90 percent said they would tell a friend first. The Power to Prevent Suicide shows how young people like you can be a friend who cares and knows what to do. In this book, you'll learn: Why someone might want to die? What you need to know about suicide and suicidal people? How to recognize the warning signs of a person who's suicidal? How to reach out to a friend in danger?, How to get help for someone who's suicidal? How to help yourself when you're feeling depressed or overwhelmed? How to get your school and community involved in teen suicide prevention Praise for the original edition of The Power to Prevent Suicide.

Lake County Minnesota Sheriff Dave Trask and his identical twin brother Don, Lead Investigator for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, were bored. Their fishing trip to northern Minnesota had been hijacked by the weather leaving them with time on their hands. A poster for a long-missing girl attracts their attention and the brothers decide to look at the old case files to fill their time.The Trasks return to fishing once the weather improves, but they can't escape the sense that there is something more to the disappearance than they see in the case files, especially after their lives are threatened. Don assigns one of his Duluth agents, Danny Carlisle, to look into the missing girl's background. Carlisle's investigation leads her to the University of Minnesota in Duluth where she finds her inquiries stonewalled, and her life soon placed in danger.Meanwhile, the Trask brothers follow other leads pointing them to the real possibility that a serial killer is roaming northern Minnesota, abducting young women who never come home.Readers of John Sanford, Jeffrey Deaver, Michael Connelly, William Kent Krueger and alike will enjoy this gripping murder mystery detective thriller. Newly edited.Praise for Bring Her Home from readers:"Fast and Exciting! If you are a Sanford fan you will become a Nelson follower." - Mrs.M"A GREAT Murder Mystery well written that keeps you guessing with a great plot." - Kindle Customer"Deeply mystifying tragedy. A compelling read...many twists and unexpected developments. Twisted minds with a sick sense of desire. A must read for all." - Ann M(Dazee)"Exciting. It will keep you on the edge throughout the book." - Wayne King"Nelson has hit the mark with this realistic, mesmerising, suspense thriller....A literary masterpiece for suspense novel readers that's about as good as it gets.." - Kindle Customer

She left them both behind—a cat-turned-boy-turned-prince and her father, long lost. Above all else, she must return to Podocia.Sig’s back in South Dakota—back to Nowhereville. All she wants is to hunker down and get through the school year so she can make her escape to Podocia. It’s quite simple really; she needs to return to search for her father, who she last saw on the wrong end of an exploding volcano.Right as school seems to be going smoothly, Kyle, the school bully, rears his ugly head. Sure, Sig didn’t start the fight, she was just trying to watch the homecoming football game, but boy did she end it.Kicked out of the game, Sig finds herself trekking back to her uncle’s farm on foot during a thunderstorm. But a well-placed bolt of lightning has other plans for her. She finds herself hurled back into the hectic, helter skelter of Podocia in the blink of an eye.Faced with befriending an oddball who hitched a ride on that same bolt of lightning, Sig must conquer boiling lava, glacier fields, and fairies. And a stray rock giant or two might make an appearance. What amounts to a perfectly average day in Podocia. THE RETURN TO PODOCIA returns us to Sig and The Other World a few months after the events of The Telling Mirror. Will Sig find her father? Will she overcome fire, ice, and the thriving criminal underworld of Podocia? And what royal mess has Reggie gotten himself into?Fans of The Blackwell Pages series and Percy Jackson will fall in love with The Return to Podocia, the second book in The Telling Mirror series!