Kurtz and Barent Mysteries Books in Order

Surgeon Richard Kurtz becomes involved when his former girlfriend is found strangled in a hospital call room. Working with homicide detective Lew Barent, he investigates a crime that exposes betrayal and threatens to draw him into further violence.

An anatomy professor and old friend of Richard Kurtz is found brutally murdered at a medical school. Kurtz joins detective Lew Barent to investigate a seemingly ordinary man's hidden history, uncovering resentment and revenge that place him in danger.

An elderly hospital benefactor believes she witnessed a murder in a dream, and a young administrator is found strangled. Surgeon Richard Kurtz and detective Lew Barent investigate the connection, encountering greed, conspiracy, and grievances rooted in the past.

Richard Kurtz is preparing for marriage when conflicts among medical-school department heads spiral beyond workplace politics. Harassment escalates into vandalism and assault, bringing detectives Lew Barent and Harry Moran into a growing crisis at Staunton College of Medicine.

A wounded undercover officer, unexplained overdoses, and murdered drug dealers draw surgeon Richard Kurtz into a dangerous investigation. Russian organized crime becomes part of the puzzle as he and detective Lew Barent follow connections among the accumulating deaths.

Richard Kurtz expects a temporary surgical assignment in West Virginia to provide a quiet visit with family. His wife's discovery of a child's skull leads to a mass grave and an investigation involving corruption, organized crime, and a serial killer.

Broadway composer Marty Blanton, a recent patient of Richard Kurtz, dies from a gunshot wound. Detective Lew Barent suspects murder, and Kurtz becomes involved in an investigation reaching into organized crime, sex trafficking, and corruption within the police department.