James Paavola: 7 books

Homosexuality--its religious, social and political implications--is the backdrop for "Cast the First Stone," the fifth book in James Paavola's "Murder In Memphis" series. Three gay men have been murdered. A video of Memphis police officers beating a gay man goes viral. The City Council passionately...

Memphis Police Lieutenant Julia Todd returns in the fourth installment of James Paavola's Murder In Memphis series. Two bodies are discovered within a mile of one another, one a teenage prostitute, the other an investment counselor. Julia's investigations lead her in two directions: Mexican...

A Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award finalist. Paavola weaves a story of illegal aliens, kidnapping, sex trafficking, and of course, murder. The Unspeakable is the sixth book in his Murder In Memphis series. The body of a young girl is found near railroad tracks in midtown. The murder investigation...

Learning to cope with bullies is an unfortunate part of life, a hurdle to overcome. But for too many, being bullied is traumatic, having lifelong consequences. Who can say that being the target of bullying won't affect every decision they will make in their lifetime?...or the decisions of their children?...or...

The scandalous side of the health insurance industry becomes a motive for murder. Two car bombs are detonated, then a third. Two people are killed, two maimed. Memphis Police Department Lieutenant Julia Todd discovers that many health insurance companies have been using death panels, lining their...

As the first book in the Murder In Memphis series, The Chartreuse Envelope introduces Memphis Police Lieutenant Julia Todd and her homicide investigation team. Wall Street meets main street in Memphis, TN. When the subprime mortgage strategies began to unwind in 2007 and the stock market experienced...

This is the first book in a paranormal mystery series for middle school students. Eighth graders Sonny and Breanne look nothing alike--a short black boy, a tall white girl. Their special friendship develops when they discover they both have psychic powers: they can read minds and ghosts communicate...