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The 6th target

a novel
2008
The members of the Women's Murder Club are thrown into turmoil when one of them is injured in a shooting incident on a crowded ferry, and homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer has her hands full trying to find out who tried to kill her friend while at the same time investigating the kidnappings of children from well-to-do families, along with their nannies.

The 8th confession

2010
Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the murder of San Francisco's most celebrated couple, Isa and Ethan Bailey, and reporter Cindy Thomas becomes attracted to the case and Lindsay's partner Rich Conklin, when the body of a preacher is found executed.

10th anniversary

2011
Detective Lindsay Boxer investigates the brutal beating of a teenage girl and the disappearance of her newborn and finds the pressure of the case interfering with her new marriage, while her friend, assistant district attorney Yuki Castellano, chooses between following up on evidence that might cause her to lose the biggest case of her career or ignoring it and possibly sending an innocent woman to prison.

11th hour

2012
Detective Lindsay Boxer must investigate a murder that could include any of her friends as the killer. At the same time she is under attack in the press and must also take care of her unborn child.

San Francisco beat

talking with the poets
2001
A collection of interviews with poets from the Beat Generation.

The hammer of Eden

a novel
1998
Judy Maddox, a young FBI agent, is assigned to track down a terrorist group who have threatened to trigger a man-made earthquake if their demands are not met. With the help of seismologist Michael Quercus, Judy must race to beat the terrorist deadline and save San Francisco from being brought down in ruins.

San Francisco

1997
Describes the history, culture, people, daily life, and points of interest of this multifaceted city on San Francisco Bay.

Maybelle, the cable car

1996
Maybelle loves to carry people up and down the hilly streets of San Francisco, until the City Fathers decide that she should be taken out of service in the name of progress.

Terror in the city

the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
2002
Stuart and his family try to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Life in San Francisco's Chinatown

2003
An overview of life for the Chinese immigrants living in San Francisco from 1840 through 1910, including their employment, family life, and everyday activities, as well as the prejudice they faced.

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