Andy Straka Books in Order

While hunting with his hawk, private investigator Frank Pavlicek discovers a young man's body and evidence linking the victim to his daughter. Investigating the death forces him to confront both immediate family danger and his troubled police past.

A congressman's daughter hires Frank Pavlicek to find her missing twin sister. The investigation draws him through a troubled romance, an election campaign, and an old hit-and-run, exposing secrets that someone is prepared to kill to protect.

Frank Pavlicek doubts the official account of a fellow falconer's death in the West Virginia wilderness. Threats, further violence, and his friend's arrest strengthen his determination to investigate a case that points toward a terrorist conspiracy.

Frank Pavlicek returns to New York to investigate the disappearance of a physician's cat. Similar incidents in an apartment building and clues involving a bird of prey turn the missing-pet assignment into a much darker criminal investigation.

New DNA evidence frees Quentin Price from prison, casting doubt on his conviction for a young woman's murder. An unexpected invitation to help investigate the original crime forces him to revisit his past and unresolved questions about his guilt.

Frank Pavlicek and his daughter Nicole investigate the killing of their friend Jake Toronto's prized peregrine falcon. Jake suspects a chef whose employment he helped disrupt, but the case raises questions about his actions and the motives behind the attack.

Former soldiers Raina Sanchez and Tye Palmer use miniature surveillance drones to investigate a powerful media executive's son. Their pursuit of justice exposes competing interests seeking control of the technology and puts the investigators in danger themselves.

Aging detective Jerry Strickland has written an account intended to explain his late wife's actions and imprisonment. When his granddaughter disappears, a connection to that hidden manuscript forces him to confront the danger his unfinished story contains.

Frank Pavlicek, Nicole, and Jake Toronto escort a wealthy information broker to meetings in Washington, expecting a straightforward assignment. An ambush leaves their group devastated and sends Frank and Jake after an elusive professional killer.

Raina Sanchez learns that her brother Manny has been shot and kidnapped in Mexico while documenting a political assassination. His disappearance appears connected to the people controlling miniature drones, forcing her to reassess her loyalties and personal priorities.

Former professional bowler Billy Gills is called to identify the body of his wealthy identical twin. Investigating his brother's death draws the struggling bowling-alley owner into family mysteries, with support from the unusual church community gathering at his business.

A former football star’s death at a local farm brings national attention to Twin Strikes. Bowling alley owner Billy Gills investigates whether the official explanation conceals a murder tied to valuable drilling rights and the protests surrounding them.