The Hugh Kerr Mystery Series
A Detective Murder Mystery Series set in Los Angels in the 1950’s.
Best murder mystery series
by S.L. Kotar and J.E. Gessler
Book 1 – The Conundrum of the Decapitated Detective
An historical fiction murder mystery novel, the first book in The Hugh Kerr Murder Mystery Series. Set in Los Angeles during the first half of the 1950s. Hugh Kerr is the criminal defense lawyer who with his Harvard
Book 2 – The Conundrum of the Absconded Attorney
The second book in the detective murder mystery series, begins in 1955 with defense attorney Hugh Kerr pondering his past and uncertain future.
Book 3 – The Conundrum of the Sins of the Fathers
The third book in the 1950’s detective murder mystery fiction series of defense lawyer Hugh Kerr. If Dale Kerr, attorney Hugh Kerr’s older brother, did not commit suicide on Christmas Eve, 1938, who murdered him?
Book 4 – The Conundrum of the Two-Sided Lawyer
The 4th novel in the detective murder mystery series is set in historical 1950’s Los Angeles. Ellen tries to reestablish Hugh’s shattered self-image so he can go back to practicing law.
Book 5 – The Conundrum of the Clueless Counselor
The famous defense attorney Hugh Kerr and his new wife are entangled with dual murder investigations spanning thirty years .
Book 6 – The Conundrum of the Loveless Marriage
The newlyweds find love, marriage and murder, takes a dark turn to touch on very sensitive personal and professional topics.
Book 7 – The Conundrum of the Executed Defendant
Hugh takes the case of a black man accused of murdering a police officer in cold blood, straining friendships the foundations of trust.
Book 8 -The Conundrum of the Jettisoned Jury
The cold blooded near fatal shooting of LA’s police detective is dwarfed by the horrific courtroom drama that follows.
Book 9 – The Conundrum of the Perjured Pigeon
Unresolved courtroom, personal, and a complicated recovery issues threatens to fracture the gang. Divergent trails in unrelated cases brings reconciliation.
Book 10 – The Conundrum of the Haunting Halloween Party
A well planned halloween extravaganza concludes in a haunting murder mystery that alters many lives forever.
Book 11 – The Conundrum of the Tuneless Tunesmith
LA’s best defense lawyer accepts an impossible case. A recluse composer is charged with murder due to unexpected and incriminating evidence.
Book 12 – The Conundrum of the Meddling Motorcar
Premiere defense lawyer and the city’s District Attorney are paired in an exciting and challenging case on the motorway and in the courtroom.
Book 13 – The Conundrum of the Blundering Bear
A horrific traffic accident down a cliff, mixes the unlikely mystery of rescuer and murder suspect.
Book 14 – The Conundrum of Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Motion picture magic is marred when a stunt double is accused of the star’s murder.
Book 15 – The Conundrum of the Girl with the Emerald Eyes
Stolen jewels, orchid propagation, ghosts, mistaken identities and murder, a young woman’s fate hangs on the verdict.
Book 16 – The Conundrum of The Vanishing Cream
A sickly dog, helpful neighbor, healing promises, racehorses, murder and a vanishing cream are the unlikely elements of this murder mystery.
Book 17 – The Conundrum of the Convoluted Confession
The forced murder confession and charging of an underprivileged and underaged boy causes conflict between professional and public service.
Book 18 – The Conundrum of the Skeleton in the Closet
This Halloween party offered something different, a haunted mansion… What could go wrong, a Skeleton in the Closet!
Book 19 – The Conundrum of Who Killed Father Christmas
A Kerr family Christmas, perfect with Santa in the family portrait, all was great until Father Christmas turned red, stopped breathing and died!
Book 20 – The Conundrum of the Passing of the Guard
A simple case of settling a clients elder parents finances ends poorly with Hugh’s client is charged with his father’s murder.
Book 21 – The Conundrum of the End of the World
Jack takes on a case of a missing woman, only to find the case full of gremlins and misdirected romance.
