Brian L. Porter Books in Order

A grieving detective’s holiday ends when a mutilated corpse appears in the ruins of Teotihuacan. Captain Juan Morales joins forces with an archaeologist to investigate further killings, but her expertise may place her directly in the murderer’s path.

Three stories set in Mexico combine crime, danger, and romance. Disappearing church choir members, a travel agent caught in peril, and an expatriate writer rebuilding his life on the Pacific coast provide the collection’s varied central situations.

Thirty years after a fertility treatment produces healthy sons for several women, someone begins killing those children. Detective Harry Houston must connect the deaths to their shared origins and uncover what happened at the clinic before more victims fall.

A Parisian serial killer’s thoughts anchor this collection of crime and speculative tales. Other stories venture into additional murders, the depths of the ocean, outer space, and the cellars of an English country house.

Psychiatrist Robert Cavendish receives papers that appear to be Jack the Ripper’s private journal. As he becomes convinced of their authenticity, their disturbing influence draws him into an obsession that threatens his ability to distinguish reality from delusion.

Confined after apparent Ripper copycat murders, Jack Reid insists he was framed and claims a family connection to the Victorian killer. When a police sergeant doubts the case, a renewed investigation follows evidence beyond Britain to examine his extraordinary story.

Hired by a millionaire to locate a legendary artifact, Joe Cutler and his team encounter murder, deception, and the interest of a London crime family. An enigmatic professor helps them investigate Glastonbury’s secrets as the search becomes increasingly dangerous.

In an English village in 1958, two boys develop an illness that a new doctor initially mistakes for flu. As deaths multiply and treatment fails, Hilary Newton must uncover the outbreak’s hidden cause before the community is overwhelmed.

A poison associated with the Borgias becomes the weapon in a growing series of murders. Inspector Sean Connor and Sergeant Lucy Clay pursue fragmentary clues, but their elusive opponent anticipates each move and sends the investigation repeatedly off course.

A solicitor convinced that Jack the Ripper’s spirit is pursuing him seeks refuge with a criminal psychologist on a remote Scottish island. A paranormal investigator joins them as their effort to understand his fear becomes increasingly dangerous.

While Jack the Ripper terrorizes London in 1888, another killer strikes aboard the Metropolitan Railway. Inspector Albert Norris investigates murders that coincide with the Whitechapel crimes, facing scarce evidence and authorities anxious to protect the railway’s reputation.

Dying in hospital on Christmas Eve, Aristedes Miklos receives visits from a mysterious doctor and a sick boy. When staff deny knowing the doctor, he begins to suspect that his remaining life has become bound to the child’s future.

Nuclear catastrophe, a Paris serial killer, and missing boys in Mexico anchor this collection of dark stories. Brian L. Porter moves between crime, science fiction, and supernatural threats, with a guest contribution by horror writer Carole Gill.

Journalist Alan Dexter is troubled by recurring dreams in which his former colleague Christina becomes a vampire. Learning that she has vanished in the Carpathian Mountains sends the skeptic toward Transylvania, where his concern collides with an unsettling mystery.

Skeletal remains uncovered in Liverpool’s docklands send detectives Andy Ross and Izzie Drake back to the city’s early music scene. A woman’s decades-long disappearance and the ambitions of young musicians connect a modern investigation to a troubled past.

The death of a cricket star draws Andy Ross into a case connected to a German submarine’s disappearance in 1945. Working with overseas investigators and a historian, his team follows clues that cross countries and generations.

Two bodies lead Andy Ross and Izzie Drake toward a priest recently returned to Liverpool. As they work to prevent further killings, the investigation connects graveyard deaths, a girl’s suicide, and a former psychiatric institution with disturbing secrets.

Abandoned as a tiny puppy, Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sasha finds a home with Brian L. Porter’s family. Severe injuries and epilepsy challenge her new life, while the author recounts the affection and mutual dependence that develop between them.

A passenger dies soon after a cargo liner enters the Mersey, and another death deepens Andy Ross’s investigation. The trail reaches into the Amazon rainforest, entangling researchers, mercenaries, and a wealthy entrepreneur in a case with international roots.

In 1791 Philadelphia, Alexander Hamilton becomes the target of a seductive blackmail scheme while a serial killer stalks the city. A mysterious doctor’s friendship with the Hamilton family entangles political scandal, romance, and crimes with unsettling historical echoes.

After surviving starvation and abuse as bait for fighting dogs, Sheba is adopted by Brian and Juliet Porter. Her recovery demands patient care and training as she learns to trust people and live among the family’s other rescued dogs.

Christmas preparations are interrupted when a department store Santa is murdered. Andy Ross and Izzie Drake investigate an unusually tangled festive crime, with another Santa and an elf among the suspects complicating their search for the truth.

A fresh series of murders near an abandoned lighthouse echoes three unsolved killings from 1966. Andy Ross and Izzie Drake have only a week to identify the pattern and stop another death, despite a shortage of usable evidence.

Tiny terrier Cassie joins the Porters after passing through three homes before her third birthday. Her boundless energy and outsized confidence bring mishaps, medical scares, and comic confrontations, revealing the personality behind one family’s much-loved rescue dog.

A train approaching Liverpool strikes a man whose death draws police into the adult film industry. The victim’s professional rivals and two former wives offer abundant motives, leaving investigators to determine which personal or business grievance became murder.

Left at a sanctuary after a year of abuse, Bedlington terrier Dylan is adopted by the Porters that same day. His story follows a lively second life through adventures, dog shows, and the difficulties of growing old.

Cruelly abandoned as a puppy, Penny joins Brian L. Porter’s household of rescued dogs. Her life ranges from emergency surgery after an attack to seaside outings and everyday adventures, tracing the security and companionship she finds with her new family.

Rescued after being thrown from a moving car, Dexter becomes part of the Porters’ family of dogs. Brian remembers his companion’s happy years and final struggle with illness, combining affectionate incidents with the experience of caring and grieving.

A poisoned monk brings Andy Ross to St. Emma’s Priory, where another killing soon exposes a more complicated mystery. An old unresolved case and links to East Germany’s secret police force the detectives to question the monastery’s apparent tranquillity.

A woman’s mutilated body and a lullaby playing nearby mark the beginning of Andy Ross’s hunt for a killer called The Doctor. Romantic connections link the victims to their murderer, who is already preparing to approach another woman.

An advertisement for puppies leads the Porters to adopt three littermates instead of one. Muffin, Digby, and Petal grow up inseparable, and this account follows their distinct personalities, shared adventures, and enduring place in the family.

Liverpool detectives struggle to connect a series of middle-aged murder victims until an old trial offers a possible link. Andy Ross’s team realizes the killer is working through a list, turning the investigation into a race to prevent further revenge.

The Porters adopt Muttley from an abandoned litter, then discover that ordinary walks can terrify him. His fear of open spaces and other dogs requires lasting patience and creative care as they help him find comfort in family life.