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Book Cover. A Trace of Gold by Tim Chapman. Murder Chicago Style. Man standing on city sidewalk.

A Trace of Gold

By Tim Chapman

Available in Paperback, eBook, and Nook Book

Overview

Forensic scientist Sean McKinney hunts a serial killer who is targeting senior citizens associated with the 1930s era Barker-Karpis gang. But, getting justice for a wrongfully accused man means bucking the system and putting his life on the line. Will the trail of corpses left by the real killer include McKinney? Part crime story, part historical fiction, A Trace of Gold moves from modern day Chicago to the time of gangsters and gun molls, painting a picture of Chicago crime in two eras.


Book Cover. The Blue Silence by Tim Chapman. Murder New Orleans Style. Woman underwater.

The Blue Silence

By Tim Chapman

Available in Paperback, eBook, and Nook Book

Overview

Forensic scientist Sean McKinney has been asked by his daughter’s college roommate to help find her missing sister. It’s his daughter’s first year at Tulane, and single father McKinney is having a tough time adjusting to being an empty nester. He heads down to New Orleans to lend a hand in the investigation, but when his own daughter is kidnapped the gloves come off. Now, the forensic scientist must put down his microscope and venture into the Louisiana swamps for a showdown with a crazed killer. Part crime story, part historical fiction, The Blue Silence moves from modern day Chicago to Reconstruction Era Louisiana and back to the bayou where the most dangerous animals aren’t the gators.


Book cover. Kiddieland and Other Misfortunes by Tim Chapman. Distressed merry go round horse.

Kiddieland and Other Misfortunes

By Tim Chapman

Available in Paperback, Audiobook, eBook, and Nook Book

Overview

In his first short story collection, Tim Chapman explores behaviors that are at once familiar and bizarre, while introducing us to an odd assemblage of characters. A reformed hit man has to kill to save the love of his life. An advertising executive deserts her family to find happiness as a forest nymph. A downsized factory worker decides to fake a disability. A young girl has to decide whether her divine power is a blessing or a curse. Engaging stories about family, class, crime, and love.