All-Star Catcher Benito Santiago, the man who could throw from his knees to second base to get a runner out, reveals personal and professional stories of his baseball career.

False Front, the new novel featuring female underwater investigator Chris Green, takes the reader from the beautiful reefs of Belize to a gritty inner city neighborhood in Houston and then back into the dark waters of Galveston Island. If you enjoyed Deadly Doubloons, you'll find even more to like in False Front.

A mystery novel that includes a banker who marries for money, has perfected an embezzling scheme and is avid treasure diver. The protagonist, Chris Green, is a dive professional who is new to underwater investigation and is drawn into the mysterious situation as a favor to an old friend.

"Irises to Ashes is a book for anyone who has dreamed of following a passion in life."
A teenage girl walks the beaches of the Outer Banks, determined to break away from family expectations of early marriage and children. An older woman walks a nearby stretch of beach, withdrawn from most people, her past shrouded in secret. Is it fate that brings them together one hot summer afternoon? Or is it simply a coincidence of timing?
Whatever the reason, Maggie Stewart and Amelia Hatcher, the village recluse, are drawn into a relationship that spans fifteen years. Amelia's offer to send Maggie to Paris to become an apprentice to a famous photographer opens the door for young Maggie to enter a life she dreamed of. Even though her decision strains relations with her family, it is a price she is willing to pay to see the world that beckons her. Maggie's talent flourishes as she wanders the streets of Paris, snaps photographs of the Swiss Alps, and journeys around Europe. When tragedy widens the rift with her family, she plunges deeply into her work, gaining a reputation for preferring inanimate objects as subjects rather than people. Although Amelia continues to be her touchstone, Maggie avoids entangling relationships, especially romantic ones. She is content with limited friends, wary of commitment, intent on maintaining the independence she holds dear. When a second tragedy penetrates her world, she is given the opportunity to learn about Amelia's mysterious past. Is she ready to hear the truth or should she walk away without learning what caused Amelia to live in virtual isolation? >
"Irises to Ashes" is a poignant story, told with insight into human nature and moments of gentle humor. Anyone who has ever dared to pursue a dream will understand Maggie's passion, and anyone who has ever been haunted by past wrongs will be touched by Amelia's ultimate search for redemption.
Charlie Hudson, military veteran and author, departs from her frequent theme of scuba-diving, bringing these new characters to life with her easy writing style. She skillfully weaves the intertwined stories of Maggie and Amelia into a memorable novel. All of Charlie's book can be found on her web site, www.charliehudson.net

Ten timely lessons of how surviving in the business world mimics the daily life and death struggle of the underwater world.

Mix in murder, a tenacious police detective, spice it with underwater action and blend in some Southern sass for a delicious treat.
The word is out that Hollywood is coming to Verde Key, Florida, to capture local scenery, above and below water. Police Chief Taylor considers it to be an invasion and the mayor is counting the economic boost. Detective Bev Henderson is happy to hear that her friend, Chris Green, has been hired to give scuba lessons to the handsome lead actor and other members of the cast.
Chris's excitement is tainted when her ex-convict, estranged husband appears in town, a new wedding ring in hand, As tension mounts into a bloody encounter, Bev begins to question what seems to be an open and shut case of tragic obsession turned violent. Are three dead people, who apparently have nothing in common, linked to a secret from the 1940s?
Plunge into an intriguing story filled with memorable characters and twists sprinkled like golden nuggets.

"He didn't drop the gun," Noonan said calmly, as if killing a man was as routine as remembering to set the alarm before you left the house. Finding a corrupt, manipulative politician beneath a charming exterior is nothing unusual. Unraveling the connection to a twenty year old suicide and linking him to a string of present day bodies is another matter. Police Detective Bev Henderson of Verde Key, Florida doesn't care that rising star State Senator Warren Randall belongs to a wealthy and powerful family. What she does care about is a missing woman, a dead accountant and people who think they can paint the truth in shades other than black and white.