Books with author Rod Stephens

A gruesome murder. A friend framed. One detective races to stop another bloody masterpiece…Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford just lost his job, his girl, and his chance at a relaxing island vacation. When the brutal murder of a celebrity artist is pinned on his friend, Poe refuses to lose his best buddy to the Maui penitentiary. As he works his way down the gallery guest list, he navigates through bloated egos, heated rivalries, and more than a few eccentric personalities along the way. But he never expected the hunt for truth to reveal a second chance at love…While the entire island of Maui is convinced his friend is the killer, Poe thinks he has a shot of convincing the smart, sexy police detective Alana Hu of the truth. Despite getting off on the wrong foot with Alana, Poe can’t help but detect a growing spark. His only hope is to win Alana over to his side before the real killer escapes… or paints the island with Poe’s blood. Aloha Means Goodbye is the entertaining first book in the Murder on Maui series of mysteries with a hint of romance. If you like charismatic characters, artistic whodunits, and twists you won’t see coming, then you’ll love Robert Stephens’ captivating mystery. Buy Aloha Means Goodbye today to start a series of beach-worthy page-turners!

A marital murder. A guest list of suspects. Just another night on Maui…Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford has just started his new life on Maui. He's moved in with his best friend and he's dating the woman of his dreams. But when Detective Alana Hu's ex-boyfriend comes to town, Poe discovers more than a few secrets that rain down on his corner of paradise. It's all he can think about until a member of the wedding party is fatally stabbed…Poe welcomes the distraction to discover the killer, but there's only one problem: he's considered a prime suspect. With his relationship on the rocks and the police investigating his every move, the detective is running out of chances to prove his innocence. Can he catch the real killer before he ends up behind bars?Wedding Day Dead is the standalone second novel in the Murder on Maui series of island mysteries. If you like exotic locales, witty dialogue, and shocking twists, then you'll love Robert W. Stephens perfect beachside escape. Buy Wedding Day Dead to RSVP for an entertaining whodunnit today!

A death threat. A birthright on reserve. Can Poe stop a wealthy hotel mogul from checking out?Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford is Maui's hottest freelance detective. When an elderly hotel mogul claims to have received threatening letters, Poe chalks it up to old age. But as the threats continue to escalate, he investigates the real possibility that one of her adult children heirs wants her dead… but which one?With the help of his sexy detective girlfriend, Alana Hu, Poe uncovers a dark family secret even housekeeping can't scrub clean. In a race against the clock, Poe must unveil the culprit's identity and keep his client safe before millions of dollars fall into the hands of a murderer…Blood Like the Setting Sun is the standalone third novel in the thrilling Murder on Maui mystery series. If you like tropical settings, surprising twists, and a dash of humor, then you'll love Robert W. Stephens' action-packed tale of suspense.Buy the book to reserve your island adventure today!

A beach execution. A devastating hurricane. Can Maui's best PI solve the case without his family members becoming the prime suspects? Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford is used to weathering difficult cases. And since one of the victims is his sister-in-law’s abusive ex, Poe hopes nobody looks too hard at his own compelling motive… Ignoring the sound advice to keep his nose out, Poe spars with the island’s newest police detective who seems to have her own hidden motivations, especially when she asks Poe to help with another case. Poe has never taken on two murder investigations at once. But as he gets closer to the truth, will he like the answers he finds? Wave of Deception is a standalone mystery in the exhilarating Murder on Maui series. If you like super-smart sleuths, fast-paced beach reads, and crazy twists and turns, then you’ll love Robert W. Stephens’ gripping trail of clues. Buy Wave of Deception to surf into a double murder mystery today!

A murdered bride. A suspicious groom. Can Poe catch the killer before the anchor drops? Edgar Allan "Poe" Rutherford is ready to dive back into his work as Maui’s top private investigator. But before he can unpack his suitcase, his sister-in-law begs him to photograph her client’s extravagant nautical wedding. Poe is confident he can handle the wedding party from hell, until he finds the bride’s dead body on the top deck…Poe searches for signs of guilt among the spoiled partygoers and the fed-up staffers who serve their every whim. Just when he pegs the unfaithful groom as the probable culprit, the case takes a sharp turn to starboard. Before the wedding party makes port, Poe has one chance to determine exactly which passenger fast-tracked the bride's "death do us part." Ocean of Guilt is the seventh standalone novel in the riveting Murder on Maui mystery series. If you like entertaining mysteries, private investigators with an island state of mind, and more twists and turns than a tropical storm, then you’ll love Robert W. Stephens’ nautical thriller.Buy Ocean of Guilt to rock the boat with a marital murder mystery today!

Lights. Camera. Murder. When lies become reality, can Poe find the truth before a killer strikes again? As Maui’s best private investigator, Edgar Allan “Poe” Rutherford understands the importance of keeping a low profile. That becomes impossible when a new reality TV show comes to the island, which features an eccentric handful of divorcees looking for love. But when one of the women is poisoned to death, the show’s production comes to a grinding halt. At the same time, a few miles down the beach, a divorce attorney is stabbed multiple times while she sits on a lounge chair and watches the sun set over the Pacific Ocean. The methods of murder, as well as the victims, couldn’t be more different, yet Poe has a sneaking suspicion they’re somehow related. As Poe dives deep into the backgrounds of the show’s cast and crew, as well as the attorney, he learns that nothing’s real in reality TV and everyone has a dark secret. The Last Kill is the tenth standalone novel in the Murder on Maui series. If you enjoy colorful characters, a touch of humor, and plots that bend and twist like a palm tree on a windy beach, then you’ll love Robert W Stephens’ mysteries.

A Coloring and Activity Book. Come follow Joule Numbers as she embarks on an adventure into the forest! Pet a bobcat, explore an animal den and visit an enchanted castle! Observe and learn fractions with Joule along the way. It is never a dull day in the life of Joule Numbers. A great learning tool for educators, parents and children alike. Math You Can See - Making Math Visual and Fun!

“A touching novel that is Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper mixed with Michael Ende’s The Neverending Story or Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.”—School Library JournalThe Kaleidoscope Sisters is a debut novel hinging on the indomitable spirit of young women. It centers on fifteen-year-old Quinn and her younger sister, Riley, who is dying from a degenerative heart defect. As the novel opens, Riley is weeks away from her seventh birthday, and her decline is obvious. Years in and out of hospitals have left the family with no support system, but Quinn is determined to save her younger sister. In her quest, Quinn discovers a portal to another realm peppered with characters based in history, all of whom disappeared mysteriously. Aiding Quinn throughout her journey in the Other Realm is Meelie. Quinn learns that a new heart for Riley can be harvested in the Other Realm, but not without sacrifice. While Meelie helps Quinn come to terms with an impossible decision, Quinn uncovers the truth about Meelie’s disappearance and why she never returned home. The book chronicles Quinn’s journey, focusing on the inevitability of loss and the realization that no matter what Quinn decides, her mother must lose one of her daughters.“[An] affecting first novel about family, love, and sacrifice . . . Stephens’ poetic writing is beautiful . . . and deftly blends realism and fantasy.”—Booklist“Adorned with an array of unforgettable characters in a realm touched by magic and wonder.”―Morowa Yejidé, author of Time of the Locust “Simultaneously odd and intriguing.”—Kirkus Reviews

On April 15, 1943 Camp Ellis opened and over the next couple of years 130,000 troops were trained there and 5000 German prisoners of war were housed there. This 20,000 acre camp which contained 2,200 buildings was built in the middle of farmland in Illinois and closed down in December 1945. Over the next five years it was used sparingly by the National Guard in the summertime. In 1949 Ronnie twelve years old and Larry thirteen years old arrived with their family to this deserted camp where their father Colonel Dale Stephenson would be closing the base down preparing for it to be sold to be used as farmland again. Everything had been left intact over the four years that the camp had not been used. The Stephenson brothers explored the camp with the feel of the ghosts from the past soldiers who went through the camp and were lost in the Second World War. Going to school in Ipava, Illinois the closest town of only five hundred people the boys learn to play basketball and their first encounter with girls. The basketball team with the two boys was propelled to a new height that the school and town had never seen.