The Matter of the Deceased Viable Widow
Declared dead by mistake in France, a woman spends three years trapped as the “living dead” without identity or freedom.
THE LAVENDER GANGLIA OF COROLLA
When an entire store vanishes overnight on the Outer Banks, Heinz Noonan uncovers a hidden motive tied to history, shipwrecks, and something far more valuable than the building itself.
The Matter of the Duplicating, Litigating Litigant
When a lawyer tries to manipulate the system by suing herself, Heinz Noonan finds a simple solution that turns a clever scheme into a costly mistake.
The Matter of the Materializing Bricks
When two tons of bricks mysteriously appear on a veteran’s driveway, Heinz Noonan uncovers a prank that reveals something deeper about loyalty, respect, and consequences.
The Matter of the Decamped Snake Venom
When small amounts of snake venom quietly disappear from multiple facilities, Heinz Noonan uncovers a hidden system designed to keep life-saving research alive.
The Matter of the Mislaid Anchovies
When 400 pounds of anchovies mysteriously disappear from a coastal warehouse, Captain Heinz Noonan follows the trail to an unexpected use for the missing containers.
The Matter of the Sandersonville Diamond Caper
A mysterious caller promises the diamond heist of the century, but Captain Heinz Noonan uncovers a diversion that leads to an unexpected sting operation.
The Matter of the Duct Tape Trash-Art
When stolen diamonds vanish into a traveling Russian art exhibit, Captain Heinz Noonan uncovers a clever smuggling scheme hidden inside duct tape masterpieces.
The Matter of the Bilateral Kidnapping
Two eccentric prospectors vanish in Kotzebue, each claiming to kidnap the other for a million dollars, until Captain Noonan answers with a perfectly legal prank.
The Matter of the Invisible Man
An impossible crime unfolds when diamonds vanish from a locked vault without a trace, forcing Captain Noonan to solve a case blamed on an invisible man.
The Matter of the Lost Monday
A woman asks detective Heinz Noonan to make Monday disappear. What follows is a clever, lawful solution that turns time, power of attorney, and justice on their heads.