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Axis Stone has been hired by beautiful Lola Lovejoy to find her sexy lounge singer twin sister, Kitty. But this is no ordinary gig for the young PI more familiar with nickel and dime local cases for his bread and butter - this is a kidnapping of international importance in one of the crime capitals of the world: Manila in the Philippines. Having to troll sleazy girlie bars in the red light district of Manila for leads, the haunt of kidnapers, drug lords and racketeers, Axis could easily meet a shadowy death and no one would ever know it. The odds of solving the kidnapping get even higher when he discovers he's up against a bent cop on the take and his partner Ringo Raye, the biggest drug lord in South East Asia. Together they have built a crime empire that is above the law and beyond suspicion. Is he out of his depth? This is a city where life is cheap - where a couple of hundred bucks buys a hit on anyone, and where a flash of a credit card buys you anything you want. Every car has a gun under the front seat - this town after dark is not for the faint hearted. A tenacious, tough, handsome, streetwise Aussie with a lethal left hook, a sharp tongue, and an education from the pool halls of life, Axis has only one weakness to speak of: a taste for beautiful women ... and this time he finds himself in a town loaded with treats ... but he soon learns the price they come for.

A huge tiger shark caught off Sydney throws up a human leg. The only lead for the cops is a tattoo emblazoned on the ankle. When the high-roller owner of the Golden Dragon Restaurant in Chinatown recognizes the tattoo in a photo in the newspaper as belonging to his brother, he retains PI Axis Stone to privately solve the case. A second grizzly murder and Axis realizes he's caught up in a bitter Triad war over the control of Sydney's underbelly. The Triad's demand two million dollars cash plus ownership of the Golden Dragon Restaurant from his client or the sharks will get another feed. The trail leads Axis to Hong Kong for a dangerous meeting with the Dragon Head of the Triad syndicate making the demand..

Axis Stone Mysteries book 1, a contemporary hard-boiled, international crime fiction series.

In the sixth book of the Axis Stone Mystery Series, Axis Stone faces a case where appearances are deceiving. An ancient manuscript, a psychic, and visions from the past guide him to two sacred objects, raising questions about their prophesied power. His search leads to perilous waters, where he contends with lethal agents after a Gulf War-looted artefact. From occult rituals in a London manor to Central America's dangerous depths, Axis navigates a web of intrigue, questioning the worth of his perilous pursuit. With higher stakes than ever, this suspenseful tale challenges Axis's resolve in a world of mystery and danger.

In the enthralling narrative of 'God's Door,' the fifth instalment of the Axis Stone Mystery Series, our fearless Australian Private Investigator embarks on a remarkable esoteric journey. Following an arduous case that left him craving an escape from the chill of NYC, Axis's wish for respite in the tropical warmth came to fruition. His reprieve took shape when he received a pressing call from the enigmatic Major Roland Harris, proprietor of the Lindos Resort Hotel, urgently seeking his aid to solve the mystery of his missing son, Richard.Expecting a carefree tropical holiday in the mysterious Yucatan, Axis's dreams quickly disintegrate as he unravels a sinister tapestry of murder and intrigue. Within the hotel's luxurious façade lurk gangsters, corrupt cops, unscrupulous real estate magnates, and an array of guests, all suspects entangled in a conspiracy to wrest control of the resort and exploit the adjacent forest. Yet, a more profound mystery looms-the ancient lost city that Richard discovered hidden deep within the estate's jungle. This revelation, which may have cost him his life, holds a secret of monumental significance, capable of reshaping the world and unveiling the key to 'God's Door.'

In the high-stakes world of AI technology, Professor Lucy Yip's revolutionary nanobot concept catches the eye of BioBot Industries, promising her a fortune if she can turn theory into reality. Meanwhile, in LA, Ren Tanaka, haunted by a scandalous past linked to Yip, stumbles upon a blackmail opportunity involving a famous actress and his former lover, Yip herself.Desperate for funding, Yip collaborates with her former student, Niha Yang, to monetize a viral app, anchored by a stolen song, 'Femme Fatale,' which paints Yip as a dangerously seductive figure. They plan to capitalise on the song's potential for massive crypto downloads, unaware that it has put them in the crosshairs of a blackmail scheme.The plot thickens when Ren's estranged sister Dwip, the original creator of 'Femme Fatale,' dies under mysterious circumstances. Her partner Kendy, suspecting murder, implores her boss Axis to investigate. As Axis delves into the world of AI, music, and hidden desires, he unravels a web of intrigue where technology and human treachery intertwine, leading to deadly consequences.

In "Cat Street," the eighth book of the Axis Stone Mysteries, readers are plunged into the sinister past of Charlie Chan. Once Rai, an orphaned street kid in Kowloon, he witnessed his best friend's murder by the Triads and escaped, taking on a new identity in Los Angeles. Now, two decades later, as a partner in Stone, Vargas, and Chan, Charlie learns of his inheritance: a major stake in a Hong Kong nightclub, Utopia 8, and the dark revelation that his adoptive father was murdered. Defying police warnings, he investigates, uncovering a perilous web of Triad power struggles. As danger mounts, Charlie seeks help from his partners, Axis and Nick, revealing his hidden past. Together, they're entangled in a treacherous battle for control of the nightclub, where trust is scarce, and survival is uncertain. "Cat Street" weaves a tale of intrigue, where loyalty and betrayal collide in a deadly high-stakes game.