Fiction Author Kay A. Oliver

KUTTER MURDER MYSTERY SERIES
 

New Psychological Thriller Alert! 

Across the Kutter Mystery Series, the line between fear and truth is never what it seems.

In Fear Struck, a brutal murder shatters a quiet community and pulls mystery writer Orson Kutter into an investigation that defies explanation. Detective Tweed is not simply hunting a killer. He is chasing the ripple effects of fear itself, uncovering a crime that leaves more questions than answers and a darkness that lingers long after the evidence is collected.

In Blood Seed, the mystery deepens. What appears to be an isolated act of violence begins to reveal something far more deliberate. Murder is not merely committed. It is cultivated. As Tweed and Kutter dig deeper, they uncover a chilling possibility that someone has been shaping lives from the shadows, planting ideas, manipulating choices, and turning ordinary people into instruments of death.

In Internal Tremor, the investigation takes a terrifying turn inward. When Amy Edwards is found brutally murdered inside her home, the evidence points toward a suspect with an unsettling claim: the killer may never have acted of their own free will. As Detective Tweed follows a trail of manipulation, hypnosis, and fractured memories, he is forced to confront a question that challenges everything he believes about guilt and responsibility. Is there a mastermind capable of influencing others' minds, or are fear, suggestion, and desperation creating the illusion of control? How does one prove a loss of memory was never lost to begin with?

Together, the series charts a descent from fear to influence to psychological control, following Orson Kutter and Detective Tweed as they confront crimes that do more than claim lives. They challenge reality itself.

Because in the end, the most dangerous predator is not the one who leaves a body behind.

It is the one who convinces everyone else to see a different truth.

Don’t worry – Book 4 is on the way.
 

An ancient feud. A haunted excavation. A deadly secret. Dr. Kaili Worthy must unravel the past before vengeful spirits claim the living. Will she last?

A thriller of a story - winning two literary awards.   

A deadly cover-up. A corrupt coworker. One woman’s fight to expose the truth before it’s too late.

Katherine Caffey, Kat to her friends, is a brilliant and determined financial consultant whose life is turned upside down when her coworker, gets entangled with a dangerous crime syndicate. When his illegal actions put their team and her high-profile client, tech millionaire at risk, Kat is forced into a relentless race against time to clear her client's name and uncover the truth.

Step into a world where Cleopatra Selene of Syria and Pharaoh Seti I, two legendary figures from ancient history, are torn from their eternal rest and thrust into a modern-day museum. Their souls awaken to a strange new reality, where secrets of the past demand to be uncovered. How did these icons of antiquity end up here, and what forces have disturbed their slumber?

Dr. Kaili Worthy, a passionate archaeologist with a love for ancient pharaohs, becomes the unlikely bridge between the past and present. Her relentless quest for truth uncovers long-buried secrets, unleashing ancient spirits and placing her in grave danger. With only her husband and best friend to rely on, Kaili faces a whirlwind of intrigue, peril, and discovery that will change her life forever.

Contemporary Western Action Romance 

Murder with a twist 

Book 4 in the Shaws Investigation Series

Six murders. One small town. And a case that refuses to play by the rules.
When Lieutenant Valencia begs the Shaws to break their cold-case-only rule and dive into an active investigation, Keri and Jade Shaw reluctantly agree. But nothing about this case is ordinary.

Jade unknowingly sets off a chain reaction when he takes an ancient book linked to a long-forgotten cult—unleashing danger that hits far too close to home. Now, their strongest ally, Valencia, has been taken hostage. They have to find her before she’s killed.

The Shaws must race against time to unravel the mystery. Because whoever’s behind the killings isn’t just hiding in the shadows…They’re watching. And they’re ready to strike again.
Some secrets kill to stay hidden. 

A Thrilling Page-Turner in the Shaws Investigation Series 

 "Get ready for a heart-pounding thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat! A routine investigation takes a shocking turn when a woman’s body is discovered buried in a wall, igniting a cold case that spirals into a web of new and deadly crimes. With every twist, the stakes rise, pulling the Shaws into a whirlwind of danger and deception that they never saw coming. Brace yourself for a relentless ride where every clue deepens the mystery and no one is safe!" C.K. Gold 

A story inspired by real events.  

A broken man. A troubled teen. One unexpected friendship that could save them both.

After losing his wife and daughter, Ken is drowning in grief—until a group of teens breaks into his home and changes everything. Among them is Mykel, a tough young man with a troubled past and no one to guide him. Against all odds, their lives become intertwined.

Contemporary Story About Family  

Award-winning Novels by  Kay A. Oliver