Terry Odell: 32 books

Solving a crime is like piecing together a puzzle. But what happens if the pieces don’t fit? When Police Chief Gordon Hepler’s doctor orders him to cut down on the stress in his life or risk losing his vision, Gordon books a winter retreat at a remote Bed and Breakfast. Hours away from...

Running for the wrong reason can still get you killed. Kelli Carpenter has changed her name, her appearance — her life — to avoid being connected to a crime she committed in self defense years ago. But just when she thinks she has nothing to fear, handsome stranger Blake Windsor shows up. He...

Note: The cover was updated in July of 2018, but the book contents are the same. Behind the public façade of Blackthorne, Inc., a high-end private investigation company, lies a band of elite covert operatives, and they’re back doing what they do best. Foster (Fozzie) Mayhew, Blackthorne’s...

What does it take for a man to say, "I love you" out loud? Certainly the woman he loves can tell from his actions. And if she can tell, why must he initiate those words? Words explores new love first from his point of view, then hers. A sensual read, guaranteed to make you seek out that special someone in your life.

Note: The cover was updated in July of 2018, but it's the same book. Where Danger Hides was first published in hard cover by Five Star/Gale/Cengage. It was voted the HOLT Medallion Best Romantic Suspense of 2012. Behind the public façade of a private investigation firm–Blackthorne,...

Note: The cover was updated in July of 2018. However, aside from minor changes, it's the same book. What do you do when your life turns upside down? Whatever it takes. When Elizabeth Parker arrives in Deer Ridge with her eight-year-old son, she's constantly looking over her shoulder,...

She trusts everyone. He trusts no one. In her job as a Sheriff’s Department Dispatcher, Cecily Cooper sees plenty of people who could use a second chance. She’s created a program to give the less advantaged a fresh start, and thinks her brother’s Colorado cattle ranch will be the perfect...

When there’s trouble, he has your back. For Tim Halloran, Army Ranger turned Colorado cowboy, a simple life on a cattle ranch with no strings is his idea of perfection. Maybe he’ll have a ranch of his own someday. Meanwhile, ranching lets him forget his haunting wartime experiences as an...

Who do you call when Uncle Sam can't help you? Blackthorne, Inc., of course. Behind the public façade of a high-end private investigation firm lies a band of elite covert operatives. Read the first three full-length novels, filled with action, adventure and romance. When Danger Calls: If someone...

The trouble with running away is that you take yourself with you. After police officer Colleen McDonald is injured in a case gone south and her partner dies, she leaves her job and friends in small town Oregon for a fresh start as a civilian in Orlando. When a deputy sheriff comes to her door...

Returning from a stint as part of a task force on violent crime, Randy Detweiler is eager to reunite with Sarah Tucker in Pine Hills, but she’s having second thoughts about their relationship. Can she deal with a cop who gets called away at a moment’s notice, especially one who won’t talk about...

Can a dead body in a chocolate shop revive a battle-fatigued cop? Or will it take the owner of the shop to save him? Homicide detective Scott Whelan lived for the job–until the day he was caught in the middle of a robbery gone bad. Although some call him a hero, he thinks of himself as a...

A collection of short stories featuring Detective Randy Detweiler and Sarah Tucker from Finding Sarah and Hidden Fire. Previously published individually, Finding Fire gathers them in one volume. A Winter's Day: What happened before Sarah met Randy? For Sarah Tucker, life was perfect. She had...

2015 Silver Falchion Award: Best Short Story Collection Three short works featuring Florida Homicide Detective James T. Kirkland who has to put up with a Star Trek loving Medical Examiner, an ex-wife, and a cousin who overreacts to just about everything. Sometimes murder happens when and where...