Hank Reed Mystery

Present Day - Long Island, New York and New York City When syndicated romance columnist John Hunter is found dead from an apparent overdose, the townspeople of the sleepy Long Island hamlet of Eastpoint accept the outsider's death in stride. But, when Police Chief Hank Reed discovers a secret room filled with lewd paintings featuring local married women, panic erupts. Faced with a town full of suspects, Hank investigates a crime that no one wants to be solved and hunts a killer considered a hero. When a second murder takes place, and Hank's wife becomes the prime suspect, things go from bad to worse. Alone, with his marriage crumbling, the townspeople an enraged mob, and a murderer willing to kill to protect the town's dignity, Hank Reed faces a crisis he may not survive.

Greed, Betrayal and Murder Stain an Ivied Mansion Community Along Newport, Rhode Island's Rugged Shores in Murder on the Rocks, a Crime Mystery by Fred Lichtenberg --Present Day – Paris, Rhode Island and New York City-- While returning to New York from Paris, Det. Hank Reed is approached by a Parisian woman, Patrice Dubois, fearful her American fiancé, Luke Dupont, an investigative reporter, is in danger. Intrigued by the beautiful woman and her plight, he agrees to help find the reporter who is in the thick of a whistleblower investigation in Newport, Rhode Island. Hank's investigation quickly reveals that Luke doesn't want to be found and is believed to be in the company of an attractive woman named Elena, either an informant, lover or both. At Luke's betrayal, Patrice returns to Paris but Hank suspects there's more than a romance at play and continues to investigate. As an elaborate multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme unfolds, the body of the apparent whistleblower washes up below Newport's Cliff Walk convincing Hank that Luke and Elena are in serious danger. The hunt takes Hank to the Bahamas but not before more bodies pile up and questions mount. With millions at stake, the perpetrators will stop at nothing as Hank is shadowed by a determined killer.

A Psychologist Reaches Out to Private Investigator, Hank Reed, to Find a Missing Woman in The Edge of Murder, a Crime Thriller by Fred Lichtenberg --Present Day – Long Island and Ft. Lauderdale-- Former Detective, Hank Reed, tackles his first case as a Private Investigator when a woman goes missing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Believed emotionally fragile, Elizabeth was last seen in the apartment of Psychologist, Dr. Nick Ross, after a night of passionate lovemaking. Smitten with Elizabeth, Nick wants her back. But Hank quickly learns the psychologist was recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital and hadn't been seeing patients for over two months. Elizabeth's husband wants her back, too, but maybe for the wrong reasons. He's connected to a criminal enterprise which makes Hank wonder whether Elizabeth is involved also. Uncertain whether he's searching for Elizabeth to save her life or seal her doom, Hank knows one thing for sure: If he doesn't find the truth, someone is going to die…maybe him. Publisher's Note: A member of the Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers, Fred Lichtenberg is respected among his peers and readers alike as a master of earthy realism and vivid detail. The Hank Reed Mystery Series The Art of Murder Murder on the Rocks The Edge of Murder Bridge to Murder

Under the Watchful Gaze of the Iconic Whitestone Bridge, a Night of Celebration Turns into a Decades-Long Mystery in “The Bridge to Murder”, a Crime Thriller by Fred Lichtenberg Present Day—Whitestone, New York An evening of birthday celebration for eighteen-year-old Luca Falcone and his friends quickly spirals into a nightmarish ordeal when Luca disappears, leaving a murder scene behind. With Luca's DNA on the murder weapon and no sign of him to be found, detectives brand him as the prime suspect. But the case grows cold, leaving questions unanswered, and a family torn apart. Twenty-five years later, Luca's sister receives a mysterious letter that reignites hope. Could Luca have been innocent all along? Determined to find the truth, Private Investigator Hank Reed, a childhood friend of Luca, steps into the fray. But as Hank digs deeper, uncovering past oversights and secrets meant to stay hidden, he realizes that truth carries a hefty price. With death threats tightening around him and another friend vanishing into thin air, Hank Reed knows he's onto something. But as the killer grows desperate to keep the past buried, Hank must use all his wits and bravery to solve the puzzle before becoming the next victim of a ruthless killer.