Gregory Payette

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  • Bibliography:
    23 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 2019
  • Latest Book:
    February 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Henry Walsh: Private Investigator

1 - Dead at Third (May-2019)
2 - The Last Ride (Sep-2019)
3 - The Crystal Pelican (Jan-2020)
4 - The Night the Music Died (Feb-2020)
5 - Dead Men Don't Smile (Jul-2020)
6 - Dead in the Creek (Aug-2020)
7 - Dropped Dead (Feb-2021)
8 - Dead Luck (Jan-2022)
9 - A Shot in the Dark (Feb-2023)

A Jake Horn Mystery

1 - Murder at Morrissey Motel (May-2022)

Joe Sheldon

1 - Play It Cool (May-2021)
2 - Play It Again (Feb-2022)
3 - Play It Down (Jun-2022)

Book List in Order: 23 titles

  • Tell Them I'm Dead

    Cheryl tries hard to make the most out of the life she chose with her husband, Jerry.But it's not easy.Not when Jerry thinks he's smarter than everyone else.Including Cheryl.At least she has her gin and tonics and HGTV.But when Jerry comes up with a ...

  • Dead at Third

    Henry Walsh: Private Investigator - 1

    He knows he's more than just another washed-up ex-cop. Solving a murder will help him prove it...A straight-shooter who lives on his boat and likes a drink or two, Henry's frustrated he can't even land work as a dispatcher. And his job running securi...

  • The Last Ride

    Henry Walsh: Private Investigator - 2

    It's Henry Walsh's first big case as a licensed private investigator. If he's not careful...it could be his last. One Sunday morning, John Thompson went out for a ride on his bike and never made it home. But was it really just an accident? That's the...

  • The Crystal Pelican

    Henry Walsh: Private Investigator - 3

    In his most thrilling mystery yet, private investigator Henry Walsh dodges bullets, bombs, and married women to help find a friend's missing fiancé... Just as he's about to begin the search, an explosion rocks the marina where his friend was sta...

  • What Have You Done?

    From the outside, Peggy appears to have the perfect life. She loves her husband and lives in a nice house in a pleasant neighborhood.She doesn't ask for much.But Peggy's world is shattered when her best friend shares a devastating secret Peggy didn't...

  • The Night the Music Died

    Henry Walsh: Private Investigator - 4

    Another exciting investigation throws Henry deep into a mystery surrounding the death of someone from his past...When local musician Bonnie Chapman's husband shows up at Henry's door, he makes it very clear he'll pay whatever it takes to get to the b...

  • Drag the Man Down

    When the drinks are flowing and the money's good, crime is one temptation George Sisco finds hard to resist...After three years behind bars in a Rhode Island state prison, all George wants is to live a somewhat normal life. Maybe he'll meet a nice gi...

  • Dead Men Don't Smile

    Henry Walsh: Private Investigator - 5

    Henry Walsh is back to solve a puzzling mystery in Fernandina Beach when a lifelong friend confesses to a murder...He refuses to believe Charlie Senecal is a killer. But the circumstances surrounding the crime raise far too many questions.If the man ...

  • Dead in the Creek

    Henry Walsh: Private Investigator - 6

    In his most challenging case yet, Henry struggles when his newest client is killed before he's even had the chance to meet her...The truth is, Sarah Jenner wasn't exactly clear when she first called Henry. She wanted to hire him...but couldn't say wh...



  • Half Cocked

    George Sisco's still not convinced a life without crime is all it's cracked up to be...As part of the Massachusetts inmate re-entry program, Dr. Amy Marlow is tasked with getting him back on the right track after another stint behind bars. But George...

  • Danny Womack's .38

    A cop at the tail end of his career goes on the hunt when an unplanned kidnapping hits close to home...Officer Sean Coyle's making one last run working the streets at a time when his friends are trading in their badges for fishing poles. When his cou...

  • Dropped Dead

    Henry Walsh: Private Investigator - 7

    A simple infidelity investigation gets turned on its head when a man under surveillance falls to a surprising death...Private investigator Henry Walsh won't argue with the actual cause of the man's ultimate demise. Not after he witnessed the victim l...

  • Play It Cool

    Joe Sheldon - 1

    Writing about crime is a lot more fun than being caught up in it...After former crime journalist Joe Sheldon is forced to resign from one of the nation's leading newspapers, he finds solace in sipping his vodka cranberries, listening to vinyl records...

  • Shake the Trees

    Deputy U.S. Marshal Charlie Harlow is committed to serving justice. It's doing it by the book that's the problem...When a case goes wrong and a fellow law enforcement official is killed, Charlie once again finds himself in the crosshairs of the Justi...

  • Dead Luck

    Henry Walsh: Private Investigator - 8

    Private Investigator Henry Walsh and his partner, Alex, are at it again with another mystery they may not be able to solve. Could this case be their last together?Former pro football star Ray Rivers swears he had nothing to do with the death of a hig...

  • Play It Again

    Joe Sheldon - 2

    Writing about crime is a lot easier than being at the center of it...For former crime journalist and struggling want-to-be author Joe Sheldon, the only thing worse than stumbling upon a dead body is being the prime suspect in the murder. With his fac...

  • Murder at Morrissey Motel

    A Jake Horn Mystery - 1

    When your ex becomes your client, the only thing more dangerous is the truth.It's 1978. With an economy on the brink and a city plagued by corruption, the glory days seem to be over for the failing P.I. agency Jake Horn inherited from his uncle. And ...

  • Play It Down

    Joe Sheldon - 3

    The one thing that can ruin a good night of fooling around is a murder in the morning... Former crime journalist Joe Sheldon has really taken to his new role, tracking down deadbeats for his bookie friend Dickie.It's a far cry from covering the dark ...

  • Trackdown

    When justice fails, Charlie Harlow's not afraid to take the law into his own hands...Deputy U.S. Marshal Charlie Harlow refuses to stand by and watch when someone's in trouble. So when a teen he tried to help suddenly goes missing, he has a hard time...



  • Biscayne Boogie

    Nothing's ever gone right for Dennis Malloy. Why would this time be any different?Dennis is smart enough to know right from wrong, although his actions rarely show it. Now, after spending the past six years in prison, he wants to do the right thing. ...

  • A Shot in the Dark

    Henry Walsh: Private Investigator - 9

    Now that Henry's on his own, it's not just his PI business that's falling apart...After a trip to the West Coast of Florida to visit his parents, he's not exactly sure what he's supposed to do next. With his partner, Alex, now gone, he's feeling a bi...

  • Body on the Beach

    In a small Maine town, secrets are buried deep along the shore...Summer. 1978.Private investigator Jake Horn is looking forward to a weekend with his daughter, away from the busy streets of Boston. But when they head out for an early morning jog, the...

  • Dead or a Lie

    Private Investigator Henry Walsh thought trouble was done knocking. But when it arrives on his doorstep, he can't ignore the call to chaos...Eager to savor his newfound sense of home, Henry finds solace elusive in the same childhood haven he envision...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Gregory Payette has published 23 books.

Gregory Payette does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Dead or a Lie, was published in February 2024.

The first book by Gregory Payette, Dead at Third, was published in May 2019.

Yes. Gregory Payette has 3 series.
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