Book trailer listing all books by Betty Sullivan La Pierre.

Tom Casey, Private Investigator, better known as Hawkman, was hired by George and Maggie Hampton to investigate the deaths of some of their friends living in Morning Glory Haven. The facility houses people capable of independent living, along with those who need twenty-four hour assistance and an Alzheimer's section. Maggie resides in the independent section due to her ability to take care of herself, but her health requires more concern than she feels she should bestow upon her diabetic husband suffering from bad knees. Hawkman takes on the case and feels the couple might be over exaggerating the thought their friends were murdered. People living in these homes are older and he figured they’d passed away due to natural causes, but felt he could put their minds at ease. As Hawkman delves into the case, he finds he couldn’t have been more wrong. There were definitely murders taking place. It baffled him to think someone would kill people who were in the last stages of their lives. ‘SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT’ leads you down a trail you never thought possible.

Hawkman is hired by a close friend, Jesse Wilson to find his missing daughter who never returned home from a night of fun at the White Oaks Bingo Hall. The search takes Hawkman to the Triple ‘C’ Indian casino where he discovers an old buddy working as a security officer. Max Prichard is on undercover duty searching for his missing niece. The men combine forces to find the two women. As they get closer to the ringleaders, Hawkman’s wife Jennifer is also kidnapped. Not waiting for police procedure, Hawkman takes action with the help of his buddy and the volunteers from the bingo hall. To find out the exciting climax of this adventure, read ‘BLACKOUT’, the bingo hall mystery.

A forensic mystery with a supernatural twist.

THE ENEMY STALKS is the debut of the “Hawkman Series”, where the introduction of a fascinating detective known as Hawkman, a former Agency operative comes into play under an assumed identity, Tom Casey. Jennifer Morgan, the equally fascinating heroine, a young widow, lives across the lake. Together, with an aggressive falcon, they take on the dangerous double agent, Dirk Hinderson, a vicious murderer who hates Hawkman and has vowed to extinguish him from the face of the earth. He uses Jennifer as his means to get to his target. The action takes place in a secluded lakeside community in the Northwest where even the eccentric secondary characters have unique appeal. A read you won’t want to miss.

Burke Parker is found dead in a local hotel room but no one is mourning his demise. Locals describe him as a loudmouth alcoholic. His wife Lilly and daughter Maryann are just glad that they no longer have to suffer under Burke’s tyrannical abuse. There’s only one question in everyone’s mind: Did someone finally kill the obnoxious abusive alcoholic or did the drink finally do him in? Private detective Tom “Hawkman” Casey aims to find out.

THE DEADLY THORN, is a suspense novel that evolves around SALLY OLIVER, an abused wife. When she discovers her husband, JIMMY OLIVER of only three months has murdered two previous wives, she flees for her life with the aid of her friend, JULIA EVANS. Jimmy is obsessed with getting Sally back. He follows her and Julia to Seattle. Even with detectives on the job, Jimmy still manages to kidnap Sally twice. She toys with the idea of using her gun, but finds a way to escape and spends a horrifying night in a dark industrial area. The police place Jimmy under guard at his motel, but he gets away through the attic, steals a car and disappears. He then discovers EVA LINDSAY, his third wife is helping the police. He uses his abuse tactics, but she fights back and injures him with a fireplace poker. The three women take matters into their own hands and disguise themselves to track Jimmy down. But he evades the police and abducts Sally yet again, taking her to Spokane on the back of a motorcycle.

Bud Nevers, the CEO of the Nevers’ Computer Technology Company in Silicon Valley is murdered. Detective Tom Hoffman and his partner Detective Cliff Maxhimer suspect the president, Ken Weber. Their suspicion heightens when the accountant, Ryan Conners is found dead in his office in what appears an act of suicide. Further investigation proves the financial books have been tampered with and Conners was embezzling large amounts of money from the company. It appears that Ken and Ryan were in this together. Bud’s wife, Angie suddenly finds herself being blackmailed by Melinda Smith, a beautiful young woman, claiming to be Bud’s illegitimate daughter. To her horror Angie discovers that Marty Casales, her housekeeper of over twenty years is Melinda’s mother. To unravel the twists and turns you’ll need to read, MURDER.COM

Richard lives with his mother far away from the hubbub of the city. He's home schooled and socializing is pretty much nonexistence. After a ride on his cycle, Richard comes home to discover his mother and dog murdered on the kitchen floor. The scene is emotionally gripping, especially since seventeen-year-old Richard is deaf with no one to turn to. His parents' past loving guidance gives him wisdom to get through the crisis, and his pain gives him the courage to investigate his mother's murder on his own. When Hawkman becomes aware of the circumstances he takes up the deaf teen's cause, doing everything possible to keep the state and the police from taking him into custody.

A P.I., his wife, cancer, a missing mother and a little girl kidnapped. You’ll see a side of Hawkman never revealed in this powerful novel. Two stories entwined in such a way, you’ll find yourself crying and cringing at the same time. Your heart will go out to Hawkman as he struggles with his emotions and tries to concentrate on the case handed to him by a distraught father. Hawkman has reservations about a unique grandmother who reads strange books, and a butcher’s daughter who keeps him in turmoil. Romance, hate, frustration and many more emotions keep you turning the pages. Pick up your copy of ‘ANGELS IN DISGUISE’ by Betty Sullivan La Pierre, and find out what it’s all about.

‘DIAMONDS aren’t FOREVER’ is Betty Sullivan La Pierre’s sequel within a series. Jamey Louise Schyler, the knockout blonde who eluded Hawkman in ‘DIRTY DIAMONDS’, returns in this new adventure. When Hawkman's old friend Charley Sullivan tries to buy Jamey's house, trouble develops over the title. Jamey is forced to return to Medford, Oregon to clear the encumbrance. Once again this woman enters Hawkman’s life, but their roles take on an unexpected twist. Carl Hopkins, the man who spent a year in prison for Jamey’s dirty deeds, arrives on the scene. Hawkman finds himself caught in the middle of these two people’s vindictive relationship. Now, keeping Jamey alive becomes his priority.

Slipping the plastic ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign between the lock and facing, Jamey closed the door softly. She then dashed to the dresser and searched the drawers. Near the back of the bottom one, her hand closed around an item, which she whipped out and stuffed into her jeans pocket. Within minutes, the shattering sound of gunshot caused her to bolt toward the entry. Carl staggered into the room, clutching his shoulder as blood soaked through his coat. Her heart pounded as he thrust two small velvet bags and the brass knuckles into her hands. “I’ll be all right,” he hissed. “Watch the newspapers. If all goes well, I’ll meet you at Rusty’s Bar in Amarillo in two weeks. Now get the hell out of here. Take the stairs.” He gave her a shove toward the hallway before collapsing onto the floor.

Private Investigator, Tom Casey, better known as Hawkman, took on a fifteen year old cold case presented to him by Becky Simpson. Her father had just passed away without ever revealing why her mother deserted the family or why they never heard from her again. Hawkman thought the case sounded like a challenge, but little did he realize the twists and turns this investigation would take. As he delved into the lives of Al and Carole Simpson, he found many people reluctant to talk, who only gave surface answers. When he searched for relatives of the nanny, Carmella Jones, who’d taken care of Becky and her younger brother, Cory, a new lead surfaced through the woman’s stepbrother, Ed Barnett. The more Hawkman dug, threatening phone calls and notes came to Becky and himself. This indicated he was getting very close to something. After talking with a longtime neighbor, Mavis Watkins, Hawkman decided to dig up the rose garden at the Simpson house. He came upon a startling discovery, which brought in the police. With the information Hawkman had collected and the help of his friend, Detective Williams, they brought the killer to the front.

My buddy the horror writer, Howard Hopkins and I worked on this booktrailer for his book. We had a ball...

This book trailer gives you an overall view of not only the 'Hawkman Series', but my two suspense thrillers as well.

While investigating the case of Sarah Willis, a missing teenager, Hawkman and his wife, Jennifer discovered secrets of a cheerleader, Brenda, who is evil and extremely jealous of her boyfriend. She went on a rampage and threatened her classmates with spells if any of them so much as looked at her guy. Not only was she feared by many of the females in her school, but they kept their anxieties to themselves until it almost cost the lives of a couple of their friends. While investigating the case of Sarah Willis, a missing teenager, Hawkman and his wife, Jennifer discovered secrets of a cheerleader, Brenda, who is evil and extremely jealous of her boyfriend. She went on a rampage and threatened her classmates with spells if any of them so much as looked at her guy. Not only was she feared by many of the females in her school, but they kept their anxieties to themselves until it almost cost the lives of a couple of their friends.

“Are you ready,” Jack said, pulling up close to the dock. “Yep.” Ray took a cigarette lighter from his pocket, ignited the cloth, stood up and heaved the Molotov cocktail straight for the wooden porch. It hit with a crash and flames leaped across the back of the house. “Perfect. Now, let’s get the hell out of here.”

PROLOGUE At three o’clock in the morning, a sharp rap vibrated the window of Tonia Stowell’s bedroom. She moaned, rolled over and pulled the covers over her head. After the celebration of her twenty-eighth birthday at the Saddle Horn with a group of friends, she felt the agony of consuming too much champagne. When the second knock rattled the glass, she forced her eyes open and tried to raise her head. “Tonia, wake up,” called a harsh male voice. “Who the hell?” She threw back the covers and struggled to get up. Glancing at the clock, she cursed. “Damn, I’ve only been asleep an hour.” She eased out of bed and clutched her head. Wrapping her robe around her nude body, she staggered toward the window and peered out. “Dear God, what does he want?” she muttered, motioning for him to go around to the front door.