Books with author John W. Griffith

What happened to Vanessa Finch?The only thing Detective Kathryn Lincoln has to go on is a name. When another child vanishes into the creeping fog around a bus station, Kathryn and her partner, Selena Marrenger, embark on a mission to find the truth behind the disappearances. What they uncover is a hidden secret far more sinister than they could have imagined.As suspects begin to pile up, Selena is forced to leave the case for the FBI. Alone, and desperate for answers, can Kathryn find who's responsible before it's too late?

This spellbinding new novel—the first in a series featuring L.A. Sheriff’s Department homicide detective Jason Chance—is a scorching mystery of obsession, corruption, blackmail, and murder, with a shocking conclusion that will leave you stunned. It’s guaranteed to keep you reading late into the night. When rock and roll superstar Nora Lord is found dead from an overdose of pills and red wine in the bathtub of her West Hollywood hotel suite after a night of partying, Jason and his partner, Ben Atkins catch the case. Ben wants to call it an accident and move on. Jason isn’t so sure. He probes into Nora’s final, wild days, looking for answers and an elusive killer. With the help of Charlotte Frasier, his ex-lover (now head of security at the hotel where Nora died), Jason follows a bloody trail of clues—from the raucous Sunset Strip to the dark streets of East Hollywood, and on to the protected enclaves of Newport Beach and Pasadena, clashing with Ben and his superiors along the way. It’s a lonely town, the City of Fallen Angels, and a deadly one, too. From Josh Griffith—author of THE LOST MAN, THE FORGOTTEN PLACE, and co-author (with Michael Malone) of the NY Times bestselling novel, THE KILLING CLUB—comes the riveting first novel in what promises to be an addictive new detective series.

The third novel in the Jason Chance series (previously published as This Faithless Town) is a hardboiled, thrill-a-minute powerhouse of mystery and suspense. New murders tied to an old vice case Jason's father headed up pull Jason and Charley out of seclusion. Working to unravel the mystery behind the killings, the couple faces off against a homicidal ex-cop with bloodlust and a score to settle. Their investigation brings some dark and surprising family secrets to light, as well. As the body count grows, Jason and Charley race against time to stop the madman, building to a fiery showdown that will leave everyone involved scarred forever. Josh Griffith is the author of THIS LONELY TOWN (Book 1 of the Jason Chance Novels), A DARKNESS THAT BLINDS (Book 2), THE LOST MAN, THE FORGOTTEN PLACE, RUN LIKE HELL, and co-author (with Michael Malone) of the NY Times bestselling novel, THE KILLING CLUB. TORCH SONGS FOR THE DEAD is his most powerful and compelling novel to date.

Boozy, down-on-his-luck L.A. nightclub manager Jimmy Connor returns to his hometown outside Atlantic City to attend his 10-year high school class reunion, and to recoup money owed him by his sleazy partner. When Jimmy is charged with the brutal slaying of a classmate after the drunken party, he finds himself trapped in a nightmare of blackmail, revenge, and murder. He turns to the one person he thinks he can trust—Rachel DiMauro, a local detective (and his first love)—to help him find the killer and clear his name. From Josh Griffith—author of the Jason Chance mystery series (THIS LONELY TOWN, THIS SECRET TOWN, and THIS FAITHLESS TOWN), the riveting suspense novel, THE LOST MAN, and co-author (with Michael Malone) of the NY Times bestselling mystery, THE KILLING CLUB—comes a fiendishly intricate, exhilarating new psychological thriller.

The second Jason Chance novel (previously published as This Secret Town) is a gripping excursion into the seediest, deadliest corners of L.A., a mystery of hardboiled suspense at its most intense. Investigating the murder of his partner and best friend, Ben Atkins, Jason uncovers an underworld of perversion and evil linked to a private sex club that offers twisted fantasy-fulfillment to the Hollywood elite. The club is run by a pair of dangerous and devious psychopaths who will stop at nothing to protect their clients and business. The closer Jason gets to the truth, the more dangerous the stakes become—not just threatening him, but everyone and everything he loves. From Josh Griffith—author of THIS LONELY TOWN (Book 1 of the Jason Chance Novels), THE LOST MAN, THE FORGOTTEN PLACE, RUN LIKE HELL, and co-author (with Michael Malone) of the NY Times bestselling novel, THE KILLING CLUB—comes a new mystery you’ll find impossible to put down.

Enrique Salazar and Jasmine Ejeekwa seem like normal sixth-graders.They attend a regular public school, with the usual assortment of friends and bullies. But the two friends share a secret. They are members of Magic User families, which have been entrusted for generations to help the Earth's endangered species without anybody else discovering their special role. These unusual "totem mages" embody the spirit of whatever animal they are born to represent and protect. Jasmine's totem animal is the mountain lion, and Enrique's is the common turkey vulture, which is not actually endangered -- yet.When Jasmine's father, a leader in the Magic User community, is kidnapped by an evil witchdoctor, the two budding totem mages set out to rescue him, and possibly the entire planet. Their journey begins with a dreadlocked, high-spirited, taxi-driving witch who can be instantly summoned -- at great risk -- to provide a wild ride through a magical world at war.Jasmine and Enrique will have to be brave and extremely clever if they hope to survive vicious attacks from the witchdoctor's powerful gang members and the various monsters lurking in the dark corners of this supernatural world. It doesn't help that the only two weapons they possess are Jasmine's oversized, all-seeing glasses and Enrique's magically malfunctioning flip-flops. Even worse, both are on the verge of an abrupt and mysterious preteen mental and physical change that the adult totem mages call going MAD ...About the AuthorJohn "Griff" Griffith spent his childhood along the creeks and rivers of Northern California catching and releasing turtles, tadpoles, crawdads, and frogs. He has spent his adult life working to keep those creeks and rivers healthy so future generations can enjoy the same discoveries. When he turned eleven, John began his career as a naturalist. He volunteered at the Suisun Wildlife Care Center near Fairfield, California, where he cleaned the cages of injured animals, fed baby birds, and assisted older volunteers in general care-giving to the furred, feathered, and sometimes scaled patients. Caring for wildlife that was injured and/or orphaned due to human activities opened John’s eyes to the plight of animals and their habitats and eventually inspired him to write Totem Magic: Going MAD.Today he is the host of Animal Planet’s Wild Jobs—an online show that features people who have dedicated their lives to working with animals. He is also a crew supervisor for the California Conservation Corps, a state youth program that employs young people to plant trees, create salmon habitat, and build trails in the wilderness. When he's not working, reading, or writing, John can be found snorkeling in the nearby Eel River. He still catches and releases turtles, tadpoles, crawdads, and frogs.

Enrique Salazar and Jasmine Ejeekwa seem like normal sixth-graders.They attend a regular public school, with the usual assortment of friends and bullies. But the two friends share a secret. They are members of Magic User families, which have been entrusted for generations to help the Earth's endangered species without anybody else discovering their special role. These unusual "totem mages" embody the spirit of whatever animal they are born to represent and protect. Jasmine's totem animal is the mountain lion, and Enrique's is the common turkey vulture, which is not actually endangered -- yet.When Jasmine's father, a leader in the Magic User community, is kidnapped by an evil witchdoctor, the two budding totem mages set out to rescue him, and possibly the entire planet. Their journey begins with a dreadlocked, high-spirited, taxi-driving witch who can be instantly summoned -- at great risk -- to provide a wild ride through a magical world at war.Jasmine and Enrique will have to be brave and extremely clever if they hope to survive vicious attacks from the witchdoctor's powerful gang members and the various monsters lurking in the dark corners of this supernatural world. It doesn't help that the only two weapons they possess are Jasmine's oversized, all-seeing glasses and Enrique's magically malfunctioning flip-flops. Even worse, both are on the verge of an abrupt and mysterious preteen mental and physical change that the adult totem mages call going MAD ...About the AuthorJohn "Griff" Griffith spent his childhood along the creeks and rivers of Northern California catching and releasing turtles, tadpoles, crawdads, and frogs. He has spent his adult life working to keep those creeks and rivers healthy so future generations can enjoy the same discoveries. When he turned eleven, John began his career as a naturalist. He volunteered at the Suisun Wildlife Care Center near Fairfield, California, where he cleaned the cages of injured animals, fed baby birds, and assisted older volunteers in general care-giving to the furred, feathered, and sometimes scaled patients. Caring for wildlife that was injured and/or orphaned due to human activities opened John’s eyes to the plight of animals and their habitats and eventually inspired him to write Totem Magic: Going MAD.Today he is the host of Animal Planet’s Wild Jobs—an online show that features people who have dedicated their lives to working with animals. He is also a crew supervisor for the California Conservation Corps, a state youth program that employs young people to plant trees, create salmon habitat, and build trails in the wilderness. When he's not working, reading, or writing, John can be found snorkeling in the nearby Eel River. He still catches and releases turtles, tadpoles, crawdads, and frogs.

A faded star. An obsessive fan. And a fateful encounter on a dark canyon road. Chris Gable, a once successful but now struggling B-list Hollywood actor, has let his life and career spiral out of control after the death of his young daughter and several years of unemployment. He's an alcoholic and an unfaithful husband on the verge of losing everything, and he’s praying for a second chance. Enter Jack Webb, a humble, enigmatic man from Arizona who claims to be one of Chris’s biggest fans. A chance late night encounter on a lonely canyon road--during which Jack throws Chris a lifeline after a drunken car accident--brings these two men together. A bond forms. A friendship develops. At first, Jack seems a Godsend--a true pal, a sincere fan, maybe even a guardian angel. Chris's luck soon begins to change. Obstacles that kept him from finding work miraculously disappear. His career and life rebound. But this good fortune comes with a price, and as Jack's true psychotic and homicidal nature emerges, Chris is pulled into a nightmare of horror and bloodshed from which there may be no escape. From Josh Griffith—author of the Jason Chance mystery novels (THIS LONELY TOWN, THIS SECRET TOWN, THIS FAITHLESS TOWN, and THIS ANGEL TOWN), THE FORGOTTEN PLACE, and RUN LIKE HELL, as well as co-author (with Michael Malone) of the NY Times bestselling mystery novel, THE KILLING CLUB—comes a powerful psychological thriller

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The second Jason Chance novel (previously released as THIS SECRET TOWN) is a gripping excursion into the seediest, deadliest corners of L.A., a mystery of hardboiled suspense at its most intense. Investigating the murder of his partner and best friend, Ben Atkins, Jason uncovers an underworld of perversion and evil linked to a private sex club that offers twisted fantasy-fulfillment to the Hollywood elite. The club is run by a pair of dangerous and devious psychopaths who will stop at nothing to protect their clients and business. The closer Jason gets to the truth, the more dangerous the stakes become—not just threatening him, but everyone and everything he loves. From Josh Griffith—author of THIS LONELY TOWN (Book 1 of the Jason Chance Novels), THE LOST MAN, THE FORGOTTEN PLACE, RUN LIKE HELL, and co-author (with Michael Malone) of the NY Times bestselling novel, THE KILLING CLUB—comes a new mystery you’ll find impossible to put down.

A high school reunion. A brutal murder. A psychotic cop. A devious blackmail scheme. The past can be a deadly place to revisit.Boozy, down-on-his-luck L.A. nightclub manager Jimmy Connor returns to his hometown outside Atlantic City to attend his 10-year high school class reunion, and to recoup money owed him by his sleazy partner. When Jimmy is charged with the brutal slaying of a classmate after the drunken party, he finds himself trapped in a nightmare of blackmail, revenge, and murder. He turns to the one person he thinks he can tust--Rachel DiMauro, a local detective (and his first love)--to help him find the killer and clear his name. From Josh Griffith--author of the Jason Chance mystery series (THIS LONELY TOWN, THIS SECRET TOWN, and THIS FAITHLESS TOWN), the riveting suspense novel, THE LOST MAN, and co-author (with Michael Malone) of the NY Times bestselling mystery, THE KILLING CLUB--comes a fiendishly intricate, exhilarating new psychological thriller.

Murder and rock-n-roll in the City of Fallen Angels. A lonely town. A classic genre. A new kind of detective. When superstar Nora Lord is found dead from an overdose of pills and red wine in the bathtub of her West Hollywood hotel suite, L.A. Sheriff’s homicide detective Jason Chance catches the case. He knew Nora through her music. “The news of her death felt oddly to me like the news of the passing of a friend.”Was it an accident? Suicide? Or something more twisted and depraved? Clashing with his partner and bosses, Jason digs into Nora’s final, tragic days, looking for answers and a killer. The deeper he goes, the more dangerous the investigation becomes, leading him on a bloody trail from the raucous Sunset Strip to the dark streets of East Hollywood, and on to the protected enclaves of Newport Beach and Pasadena, uncovering a web of obsession, corruption, blackmail, and murder. All leading to a shocking ending that will leave you stunned. From Josh Griffith--author of THE LOST MAN, THE FORGOTTEN PLACE, and co-author (with Michael Malone) of the NY Times bestselling novel, THE KILLING CLUB--comes a spellbinding novel that will surely keep you reading late into the night.