Roy A Teel: 33 books

“Burned alive ... the poor bastard was burned alive.”The City of Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis known for its glitz and glamour, from Hollywood and the Sunset Strip to the high rise office buildings dotting its landscape. One of LA’s premiere law firms is being targeted by a killer...

“I knew that reporter couldn’t be trusted. Now that murdering animal is going to get his fifteen minutes of fame.” Back matter: On a quiet Rancho Palos Verdes beach, two young friends frolic in the water unaware they’re being filmed by an unknown voyeur with cruel intentions. The next...

“What the hell does the Jolly Roger application do? Are we dealing with twenty-first century pirates?” Back Matter: In a small San Fernando Valley apartment, Kevin Bartlett and Coco Harold are putting the finishing touches on the Jolly Roger. The skull and crossbones logo of the downloadable...

“Why am I doing this to you? Well … I’m a bad person, and I like trains.” In a city known for gridlock and sigalerts, Los Angeles commuters rely on its Metrolink trains at all hours, day or night. But when the trains arrive at the station splashed with the bloody remains of murder victims,...

“Your lives aren’t that sacred to the church or God.” In the San Fernando Valley, the Spirit Group Home welcomes displaced children and teens awaiting adoption or placement with foster families. Andre and Kendra, a former priest and nun, ensure that all the children’s needs are met,...

“Who the hell is Reaper?” The murder of federal witness Alexander Felton, known as “Felt,” would not be news if it weren’t for the fact that his body was discovered in his prison cell at the Los Angeles State Prison where federal authorities were trying to hide him. Felton was a bad...

“No one is safe in Los Angeles. We can get to anyone, anywhere, at any time.” Back matter: When the 14-story Versailles Tower condominium complex collapsed, taking more than 800 residents with it, the LAPD had more than just a catastrophe on its hands. An anonymous terrorist group...

“Do I care about Speaker Kline’s safety. In a word, no!” Speaker of the House Denise Kline called Los Angeles home, but she wasn’t well liked in her district or in Washington. Since she was third in line for the presidency, she had her own Secret Service detail, which she was notorious...

“We don’t want this in the press.” Back matter: When Marvin Sid and his partner Ben Carter are killed on PCH in the early morning hours, authorities initially believe it might be a case of road rage. Others believe the two off-duty CHP officers were targeted due to their position...

“There is no way this is happening!” Back Matter: For Markus Levin, artificial intelligence isn’t just an interest; it’s a calling. As a child prodigy and now respected computer engineer and tenured professor at one of the world’s most reputable universities, Caltech, he was on the...

“There was no one around to hear them scream.” BACK COVER: George Vail had a long criminal history, so it was no surprise when an anonymous caller reported his murder. After the on-scene investigation was complete, Detectives Butch McConnell and Ann Pratt remained behind and were overtaken...

“Secrets are only kept by the dead.’’ CHP Officer Eric Fox has been put on desk duty after an officer involved shooting when a routine traffic stop escalated into a battle for his life and the lives of others. Within milliseconds, his life was changed, and an unarmed man was dead. After...

“You do know you’re talking about the damn pornography capital of the world, right?” Back matter: Ask a room full of people what the word “suburbia” brings to mind, and you’ll likely hear things like: peaceful, family-oriented, charming, and well groomed. But when a convicted pedophile...

“Oh dear God! What have they done?”Back Cover:In a remote outcropping in the Santa Monica Mountains, four-month-old Emily Swan is found murdered. FBI Special Agent John Swenson and LA County Sheriff Jim O’Brian have been called to investigate her murder. As their work continues,...