Brian Wiprud Books in Order

Former mob informant Sid Bifulco hopes to enjoy retirement and trout fishing in a quiet river town. A killer from his past, troublesome neighbors, and an incriminating videotape turn his rural escape into another complicated struggle for survival.

Taxidermy dealer Garth Carson nearly acquires Pipsqueak, the squirrel puppet from a beloved childhood television show, before murder and theft intervene. His search with Angie and his brother Nicholas draws them into a violent cult and an improbable technological conspiracy.

A stolen white crow and a valuable collection of taxidermy send Garth Carson and Angie into New England. Their attempt to recover the goods brings them among carnival workers, federal agents, and collectors caught in a dangerous international treasure hunt.

Hustler Nicholas Palihnic accepts an insurance company's commission to recover a stolen painting. A dead art thief and clues to buried Manhattan gold complicate the assignment, while an ambitious art dealer and competing fortune hunters pursue agendas of their own.

Garth Carson's legitimate work appraising taxidermy becomes perilous when big-game hunters appear to be killed by their own trophies. Suspected by the FBI, he travels across America's heartland with Angie and Otto, searching for the killer and a way to clear himself.

Morty Martinez clears Brooklyn homes hoping to discover money hidden by deceased residents. An enormous cash find promises the Mexican retreat he dreams of, but a recently released prisoner, a retired policeman, and rival fortune seekers want the same windfall.

Insurance investigator Tom Davin arranges an art theft to settle a dangerous debt, only for another group to steal the paintings from his crew. Investigating his own failed scheme becomes harder when threats and shootings attract both police and mob attention.

Morty Martinez searches for a sacred ring on behalf of his diocese and finds it with a New York billionaire. Family rivalries, a scheming girlfriend, and a killer turn the mission into a tangled affair with consequences reaching Mexico.

After a setup kills his jewel-thieving partner Trudy, Gill Underwood is left holding an enormous fortune in stolen gems. The former naval intelligence officer must evade rival crime syndicates while uncovering a conspiracy reaching into American intelligence circles.

Reluctant liquor spokesman Boone Linsenbigler is pulled into dangerous encounters involving drug enforcement agents, cartel leaders, and Guatemalan military figures. His interests in fishing and cocktails offer little protection as an ordinary promotional role becomes an unwanted adventure.

Boone Linsenbigler heads to Russia hoping to escape his growing fame as a liquor spokesman. Instead, a geopolitical scheme traps him in another international adventure, forcing him to bluff and improvise his way across the Far East.

An African beverage conglomerate acquires Boone Linsenbigler's promotional contract, making him a citizen of an island monarchy. Discovering that others intend to place him on its throne, the reluctant celebrity must navigate interests far more dangerous than liquor marketing.

Presented through the voice of fictional adventurer Boone Linsenbigler, this practical guide introduces home bartending. More than forty classic, tiki, and original cocktail recipes accompany advice on getting started, choosing supplies, and avoiding unnecessary complications in preparing drinks.

A fishing trip in the Amazon rainforest ends with Boone Linsenbigler kidnapped and taken on an unexpected journey. With Rio de Janeiro and bartender Luana waiting, he must use charm and resourcefulness to survive the intrigue and find his way back.

When Gina is kidnapped, Boone Linsenbigler accompanies a Norwegian specialist assigned to find her. Their pursuit through Switzerland and beyond uncovers an unlikely conspiracy, testing an uneasy partnership as they track the abductors and seek her return.