Books with author Susan O'Brien

“O’Brien once again mixes humor, layered characters, a bit of romance, and social issues into a seamless, riveting book.” – Sherry Harris, Agatha Award-Nominated Author of All Murders Final!“O’Brien has written one of the most warm-hearted yet realistic cozies I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading.” – Mystery Scene Magazine (on Finding Sky)“This breezy second outing features an enchanting amateur sleuth with dear friends and family who have her back at all times. If only she can make this PI business work and keep her relationship with Dean on an even keel, her life will be perfect.” – Library Journal (on Sky High)“A captivating tale of murder, abuse, betrayal, and refreshing redemption. Five stars plus!” – Tracy Weber, Author of the Award-Winning Downward Dog Mystery Series (on Sky High)Life is finally settling down for private investigator Nicki Valentine, her kids, and her boyfriend Dean. But when a jailed mom seeks help for her endangered biological daughter, who just “aged out” of foster care, Nicki can’t say no.With Dean by her side and her free-wheeling BFF eager to investigate too, Nicki braves back alleys, drug dens, and the strip-club scene, all while wondering if any risk is too great when it comes to finding a teen in trouble.As if navigating the mean streets of King County, Virginia, isn’t enough, Nicki also faces the realities of dating as a single mom, including “sleepover” requests she never anticipated. Ultimately—in both relationships and work—Nicki must decide, “How much am I willing to risk for love?”Related subjects include: women sleuths, private investigators, cozy mysteries, murder mysteries.Books in the Nicki Valentine Humorous Mystery Series:•FINDING SKY (#1)•SKY HIGH (#2) •SKYDIVE (#3)Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...

“O’Brien once again mixes humor, layered characters, a bit of romance, and social issues into a seamless, riveting book.” – Sherry Harris, Agatha Award-Nominated Author of All Murders Final! “O’Brien has written one of the most warm-hearted yet realistic cozies I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading.” – Mystery Scene Magazine (on Finding Sky) “This breezy second outing features an enchanting amateur sleuth with dear friends and family who have her back at all times. If only she can make this PI business work and keep her relationship with Dean on an even keel, her life will be perfect.” – Library Journal (on Sky High) “A captivating tale of murder, abuse, betrayal, and refreshing redemption. Five stars plus!” – Tracy Weber, Author of the Award-Winning Downward Dog Mystery Series (on Sky High) Life is finally settling down for private investigator Nicki Valentine, her kids, and her boyfriend Dean. But when a jailed mom seeks help for her endangered biological daughter, who just “aged out” of foster care, Nicki can’t say no. With Dean by her side and her free-wheeling BFF eager to investigate too, Nicki braves back alleys, drug dens, and the strip-club scene, all while wondering if any risk is too great when it comes to finding a teen in trouble. As if navigating the mean streets of King County, Virginia, isn’t enough, Nicki also faces the realities of dating as a single mom, including “sleepover” requests she never anticipated. Ultimately—in both relationships and work—Nicki must decide, “How much am I willing to risk for love?” Related subjects include: women sleuths, private investigators, cozy mysteries, murder mysteries. Books in the Nicki Valentine Humorous Mystery Series: • FINDING SKY (#1) • SKY HIGH (#2) • SKYDIVE (#3) Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...

"O'Brien once again mixes humor, layered characters, a bit of romance, and social issues into a seamless, riveting book." - Sherry Harris, Agatha Award-Nominated Author of All Murders Final! "O'Brien has written one of the most warm-hearted yet realistic cozies I've ever had the pleasure of reading." - Mystery Scene Magazine (on Finding Sky) "This breezy second outing features an enchanting amateur sleuth with dear friends and family who have her back at all times. If only she can make this PI business work and keep her relationship with Dean on an even keel, her life will be perfect." - Library Journal (on Sky High) "A captivating tale of murder, abuse, betrayal, and refreshing redemption. Five stars plus!" - Tracy Weber, Author of the Award-Winning Downward Dog Mystery Series (on Sky High) Life is finally settling down for private investigator Nicki Valentine, her kids, and her boyfriend Dean. But when a jailed mom seeks help for her endangered biological daughter, who just "aged out" of foster care, Nicki can't say no. With Dean by her side and her free-wheeling BFF eager to investigate too, Nicki braves back alleys, drug dens, and the strip-club scene, all while wondering if any risk is too great when it comes to finding a teen in trouble. As if navigating the mean streets of King County, Virginia, isn't enough, Nicki also faces the realities of dating as a single mom, including "sleepover" requests she never anticipated. Ultimately--in both relationships and work--Nicki must decide, "How much am I willing to risk for love?" Related subjects include: women sleuths, private investigators, cozy mysteries, murder mysteries. Books in the Nicki Valentine Humorous Mystery Series: FINDING SKY (#1) SKY HIGH (#2) SKYDIVE (#3) Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all... Author Bio: Susan O'Brien has been passionate about reading and writing since childhood, when she started a neighborhood newspaper and escaped tween stress with mysteries. Since covering her first big story (the birth of gerbils next door), she has worked with USA TODAY, PI Magazine, The Parent Institute and others. Her debut mystery, Finding Sky, was an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel. Among her diverse interests are photography, gardening, loud R&B music, healing prayer and reality TV. She lives with her husband and children in the D.C. suburbs and donates part of her earnings to missing children's organizations.

A tolls of the Sun is a book of experiences, impressions, and dreams in the strange and lonely islands of the South Seas. It does not aim to be literal, or sequential, though everything in it is the result of my wanderings in the far and mysterious recesses of the Pacific Ocean. I am not a scientist or scholar, and can relate only what I saw and heard, felt and imagined, in my dwelling with savage and singular races among the wonderful lagoons of the coral atolls, and poignant valleys of disregarded islands. If I can make my reader see and feel the sad and beautiful guises of life in them, and the secrets of a few unusual souls, I shall be satisfied. The thrills of adventure upon the sea and in the shadowy glens, the odors of rare and sweet flowers, the memories of lovable humans, are here written to keep them alive in my heart, and to share them with my friends. Life is not real. It is an illusion, a screen upon which each one writes the reactions upon himself of his sensory knowledge. The individual is the moving camera, and what he calls life is his projection of the panorama about him not more actual than the figures and storms upon the cinema screen. In this book I have put the film that passed through my mind in wild places, and among natural people.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at

Having been asked by the Author of this Book, No. 73,194 Private Jack OB rien of the 28th Northwest Battalion, to write a few words as an introduction to the story which he is placing before the public, it gives me much pleasure to do so. The 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade raised and organized from the four western provinces of Canada has done its share and at the time of writing it is still doing its share in the field against the common enemy. The 28th Northwest Battalion, originally under the Command of Lieut.-C ol. J. F. L. Embury, C.M.G., has taken its share in all the engagements in which the 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade took part, including St.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at