Writing as Shirley Kennett
The PJ Gray Series - now
available as print, eBooks, and Audio
books!
The PJ Gray series of thrillers centers on a
psychologist and single mother who deploys
virtual reality technology to solve homicides for
the St. Louis Police Department. The novels in
the series include Gray Matter, Fire
Cracker, Chameleon, Act of
Betrayal, and Time of Death. I'm
also the author of Burning Rose, a
stand-alone environmental mystery. Ebooks and
audio books are available from Open
Road Integrated Media and
Audible. Previously published hardcover and
paperback versions are available in limited
quantities from online bookstores.
Burning Rose
Limited quantities hardback and trade
paperback
eBook from Open
Road Integrated Media
Audio Book from
Audible
BURNING ROSE is a standalone thriller (not
part of the PJ Gray series) with high stakes,
exotic locations, unforgettable characters and a
splash of romance!
Casey Washington is a freelance eco-journalist
who thinks she has the brass ring in her grasp—an
interview with Robert Gunner, the reclusive head
of a powerful megacorporation building a
controversial hydroelectric project in an
unspoiled Amazon River rainforest.
When the interview goes wrong, she’s mad enough
to start turning over stones and seeing what
crawls out.
Heads of megacorporations are dying in mysterious
and gruesome ways, shifting loyalties rapidly on
the international scene. A secret organization is
plotting to change the balance of power. And
Casey finds herself admiring the man she’s
supposed to hate.
It all comes together in a place where
butterflies float over calm water and deadly
creatures lurk underneath, where the natives slip
like shadows of nature through lush forests, and
killers pursue their human prey. Suddenly Casey’s
got more to worry about than missing a
deadline!
What others are saying about Burning Rose:
“Kennett writes with pace and clarity. If you’re
hungry for vivid characters ... your ship has
come in!”— Kirkus
“Shirley Kennett has Hawaii-based freelance
journalist Casey Washington grappling with a
mysterious troupe called The Six—whose members
have names like Wrongful Death and who seem to be
behind a spate of CEO murders—and her own lonely
heart.” — Publishers Weekly
“Lots of action keeps the characters on their
toes as they travel the world. The exciting
conclusion in the South American jungle leaves
Casey with far more than an exclusive story.
Readers who enjoy a good puzzle with pieces that
never quite fit will have fun with this
suspenseful thriller.” — Booklist
“[Burning Rose is] tightly woven,
intricately complex and fascinating to follow the
various plots that Kennett has successfully
created. The finish of this book is dramatic and
wonderfully satisfying. If you enjoy thrillers,
Burning Rose as the back cover says,
showcases ‘Shirley Kennett at the top of her
game.’ Unforgettable!” — Book Reader’s
Heaven