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  • Bibliography:
    108 Books - 1 Series
  • First Book:
    December 2000
  • Latest Book:
    June 2024
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A Troy Murdock and Zane Ward Mystery

1 - Cutie Pie Must Die (Nov-2013)

Book List in Order: 108 titles


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    Because of immediate cancer, Livy Banks has six months to live. She holds an empty, yellow slip of notebook paper in one hand. The paper allows her to write a list of how her life will end... What would you write on the list? Whom would you visit? Ho...



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    West End is a sleepy town along Lake Erie. And on its outskirts is a tiny drive called Backlot Road where, on weekends, Tenner and Jenny Savings escape a busy Pittsburgh. At a tiny cabin called In September they share the most rewarding marriage. For...



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    Cal Hoke, an onsite pretty boy veterinarian at Riding Ranch in Stockton County, Oklahoma, has a secret he will never share with his ranch hand coworkers: he happens to be in love with the ranch owner, Pax Raulton.Straight and sexy Pax is a chiseled, ...



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    Artist and former actor turned Midwestern country boy, Dixon Pierce, has fallen head over heels in love with cowboy Gray McKeever at Glock Ranch in Stockton County. The two cowboys plan to get married, with an extraordinary wedding service and recept...



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    When TV zoologist Donlito Estar, better known as “Amazon Don,” accidentally bumps his Hummer into insurance salesman Carlos Dasio’s truck, an instant connection occurs between the two men. Carlos has had a crush on the star for years. Carlos is...



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    Which eccentric cowboy in Stockton County branded Evan Sting on Shotner Hill, murdering the young man? This is what private eye Joe Boxford asks himself when he's hired by Evan's father Benny to find the murderer.

    Joe needs some help, and enli...



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    To his horror, Paulo Santiago wakes to the sight of a ten-foot alligator stuck inside his kitchen. Paulo goes online and hires the services of Manijo Dulce, a sexy Ecuadorian god who enjoys handling alligators ... and men. Work colleague Oliver Mead...



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    Sparks fly when Chip Cutter, the owner of a vacationing spot for rowdy cowboys, enters Dan Fargo’s Saddling Cowboys store, a retail shop that sells the finest saddles in Stockton County.As the heat of the Oklahoma summer rises, so does the passion ...



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    Sparks fly when Chip Cutter, the owner of a vacationing spot for rowdy cowboys, enters Dan Fargo’s Saddling Cowboys store, a retail shop that sells the finest saddles in Stockton County.

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    Thirty-four year old Cannon Rake, a wedding photographer for the cyber company Wedding Peeks, is not getting along well with his boss Lori Banter. When she learns through the grapevine that he’s socializing with her nemesis Patrick from Always a Gr...



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    Grab your man and enjoy these ten gay stories about romance, hate, lust, dating, drinking, drugs, bad break-ups, vampires, and college guys at play. Stories include: Blown Away Creamville The Beauty Between Men College Guys at Play That Boy Tongue-Bi...



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    What happened to the three fraternity brothers who disappeared from Roth College? Lovers and partners Damian Truth and Ridge Tyson take on the case, searching for two assumed killers associated with the brothers in the hopes of bringing them to justi...



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    Pittsburgh filmmaker Josh Hideaway feels he's lost his mind at thirty-five. After his psychiatrist recommends a summer off at his family's cabin for some heavy duty rest and relaxation, Josh leaves the city and heads north.Following a warning from pa...






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    Chad Best, article writer for Artist Trade , is instructed by his editor to head to Haven Island in Lake Erie to interview the famous ashtray artist, Finn O'Rourke. A glassblower, Finn has the reputation of being a monster to the public, particularl...



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    At thirty-four, English professor Paul Avery cannot see himself as a father. In fact, he thinks children are little beasts. To his surprise, he meets two men with sons during the month of May and his negative view about children begins to unexpectedl...



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    Professional nature photographer Shayne Law has made a few mistakes in his life, like any other middle-aged gay man. One of those mistakes occurred eight months before on a photography shoot: breaking sexy and alluring Timber Skenandoa's heart, a bea...



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    Thirty-four-year-old thrift store owner Avery Gauge isn't looking for love. So imagine his surprise when he's attracted to Judd Maxx, who enters his thrift store searching for a special gift to give to his Aunt Sophie. And Judd is just as interested ...



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    Stone Daye has planned the perfect book club gathering for the last three weeks. But when that the day arrives, he faces a morning snowstorm as he runs a few last-minute errands around town before his book club meets. While out shopping, Stone bumps...



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    After the death of his uncle, Dalton Prie is ordered by his unpleasant and bossy mother to drive out to the woodsy lakeside town where his uncle lived to clear out his cabin. As Dalton diligently works boxing up his uncle's trinkets and realizing his...



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    Guy Montelli is a talk show host of the popular show Guy-Spell . He and his beloved film-editing boyfriend Landon have finally reached a point in their relationship where they want to get hitched. The couple volunteers for the community Love Yoursel...



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    Lately, things in Victor Trye's life aren't as perfect as they could be, and he feels down on his luck. At forty-four, he hates his job at Breeze Realty, and, according to his lame dating life, won't be falling in love with a man anytime soon. Victo...



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    Feeling his age and somewhat blue about his singlehood and dull life as a finance advisor, Jesse Fitzpatrick is about to have his world turned upside down. Out of the blue, Jesse's best friend Carr returns from the jungles of Ecuador for four days. ...



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    Mark Landing has a very difficult job to carry out within the next week. As the leader of Plimpton's Neighborhood Hero Award Committee (NHAC), Mark must obtain a vote from ten NHAC members to determine which of three candidates will land the monetary...



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    Burke Spire has a lot going for him: he's fit and healthy, he just won the lottery, and he recently quit his accounting job. There's one problem, though - he's single and wants to find Mr. Right. Another problem: he doesn't know how to meet the man...



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    Cookbook designer Bay Woods begins to notice strange things happening at his lake house. He could swear someone is visiting his gardens at night, leaving the wrought-iron gate open. And some of his clothes are missing, too. He soon realizes there mig...



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    Tea company owner Tate Blackwood isn’t just in search of the perfect persimmon-flavored tea; he’s also looking for a good time. Many one-night stands are his thing. There’s no way he’ll have a boyfriend, or fall in love with another man.Enter...



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    Meet the Icicles: unpredictable, exciting, comedic, and festive.When Jonah Icicle decides to spend Christmas with his family and introduces his new boyfriend Sandy, everyone reacts differently. His mother Pam is combative, always judgmental to a faul...



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    When video game designer Brett Bett attends a New Year's Eve party, he reunites with friends and foes. Happily single with no intention of discovering a "possible" boyfriend, Brett meets the private party's handsome bartender, Nevin McBane. The attra...



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    Professional violinist Steve Quaver has a solid life. His world consists of a strong career in music, great health, and model looks. Plus, he has a faithful and sexy boyfriend of six years named Gio Tartini. But a problem looms above their relationsh...



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    Puzzle maker Peter Find isn't thinking about falling in love anytime soon. Truth be told, he's happy with his job, his mundane life, and being single. He works, has a few drinks at The Hoffstetter Inn after his shifts, and spends quality time alone i...



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    Professional book critic Parker Rexx leads a mundane life in Pittsburgh. The only excitement he really has these days is his faltering relationship with boyfriend Kasey Lowman. Lately Kasey hasn't been paying attention to Parker, beginning the end of...



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    Insurance claims officer Ricky Farr is a nice guy. He's single, charming, fun, and responsible. At thirty-eight, his life is going well. Things are nice these days, and comfortable. Then all hell breaks loose.Ricky asks his coworker (and frenemy) Jam...



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    Book publisher Luke Masterson runs a carpool but on one August morning, things aren’t going as smoothly as he wants. His best friend and carpool buddy Perrin Lerue sleeps in, something he never does. Once Luke wakes the handsome accountant, the...



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    Burne Manda knows a lot goes into photographing a hunk-filled calendar titled Beautiful Man to raise money for a non-profit AIDS organization in Pittsburgh. He’s in charge of the project, overseeing his assistant Timmy, his makeup artist Georgi...



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    Because he's a vampire, Jonathon Splinter needs to feed, hungry for blood. He seeks out young men along Lake Erie in the small town of Bitter. As Halloween approaches, Jonathon devises a plan for his next hunt with the help of his mortal lover and pe...



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    A January blizzard causes havoc in the small town of Frozentoe, Pennsylvania. Best friends, Joey Redd and Kel Foxford, become stranded in the wicked storm and check in at the strangest bed and breakfast ever, The Foreboding Castle. Joey meets a diver...



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    The Man Club. It’s the electric place where gay gents pick up one-night stands, hot male dancers work for big tips, and fresh bachelorettes have their steamy, pre-marital parties.Running The Man Club is a crazy job for middle-aged Gyles Beare. Betw...



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    When Gary Islip, a full-time writer for the e-magazine Guns & Target, meets the ex-Marine next door, things become interesting between the two men along Lake Erie in Pennsylvania.As Islip spies on Keith Rutger, he becomes infatuated with the stud. Tr...



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    Jason Mann needs a vacation, badly. A psychologist, he feels like he works all the time and plays very little. Honestly, he just wants to go away with his ruggedly handsome boyfriend, policeman Dillon Snyder. He doesn’t care where, but hopefull...



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    Alluring and sexy Private Maxim Nine is more than just an ex-military man. His day job is pushing papers across his desk at an insurance company. And in his spare time, he's a professional dancer.When middle-aged Ben Enger, a party planner by trade, ...



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    Niall Reed is doing the craziest thing. At thirty-six, he's decided to take an evening class called “Mystery Writer” at Rossner College. Writing the perfect cozy mystery has always been on his bucket list, and now is the time to begin.Ent...



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    Another year has passed for the Icicle family. Again, Jonah and his boyfriend Sandy travel to Lake Erie to spend Christmas with Jonah’s family. Brother-in-law Bobo needs rescuing from the mall from an angry Santa. Sister Willa is dog-sitting a ...



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    Strange events are heavy on Barker Christian's mind this summer at Northshire Inn along Lake Erie. Although the inn feels sleepy, romantic, and hidden, innkeeper Barker knows all its annoying in and outs, and supernatural and grating secrets.Barker's...



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    English teacher Dwayne Jewel might be in quarantine due to COVID-19 for the next six weeks, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t going to ogle the German beefster, Benz Hartzig, across the hall in apartment 3-C.There’s just one problem, t...



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    Realtor Tanner Comb isn’t pleased when he locks himself out of his flat in downtown Pittsburgh after a long Friday at work. It gets better, though, when big, brawny Mag of Magnum Locks arrives to help him unlock his door.Not only is Mag gorgeou...



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    When mystery writer Joel Bass opens Chester House for men who have lost their bearings, he cannot comprehend the extraordinary friendships, dramas, and lovers he shares and experiences.Like the father figure he is, Joel takes Mason Abraham under his ...



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    Thirty-something Nash Watch Dixon watches patients for a living. He works at Kimerman Hall, a mental illness facility, and makes sure his patients don't harm themselves. In his spare time Watch can't help himself and watches his hot and steamy neighb...



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    Jobe Tucker is the hottest fireman in Templeton by Lake Erie. Hot, single, and a fireman, he’s caught the eye of Stuart Talbot, owner of a local convenience store. But if Talbot doesn’t stop prying in the fireman’s life, there might be hell to ...



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    On the rugby field Wayne Joslin might be tough and rough, but in the romance department he’s a pussy cat. He can’t keep his attention away from his close friend Darsey Haas, the center for the Templeton Thundercats. Darsey’s a dreamboat, and th...



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    Making movies for Weslington Productions as a grip keeps Alex Lee busy these days. Although he lives in West Hollywood he’s seen a lot of the globe, traveling for the company. This summer he’s heading home to Pittsburgh to help make the t...



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    Welcome to Tim Titan’s dramatic life. At eighteen he commits a horrible crime at a party but gets off because of his affluent father. Although free, Tim carries this obscene crime through his life.Because of this, Tim ends up on Pittsburgh̵...



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    Grady Nelson won’t admit to anyone that he’s doing more than just taking his greyhound for daily walks in Fairmount. But truth is, Grady has a little crush on best-selling fiction author Putnam Strand, who just happens to live a few streets away ...



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    Antiques dealer Liam Dumar isn’t fond of carrying out his next job for Mina Carpathia Antiques. He squirms at the thought of retrieving a valuable painting from the foreboding Hyde Manor atop Mount Castelul. The manor has quite reputation of cult a...



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    Log cabin designer Nix Cutter lives next to a popular hiking trail, Hollandale Trail. Single, attractive, and in his early thirties, he’s in search of the right man to spend the rest of his life with. No one has fit the bill in the recent months or...



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    A Handsome Bromance -- Four gay stories.So Handsome -- Justice Just Tine only has eyes for the black and beautiful photographer Jamar Louis. When Jamar visits New York City for a few days on a business trip, the two men are drawn together and caught ...



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    When mischievous neighbors the Jardonis boys take out half of Joey Pollard’s house by an accidental fire, Joey is given the opportunity to use JD Lawson’s spare bedroom. The two have been friends for years and Joey feels comfortable with the arra...



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    Illustrator Aaron Braun isn’t getting any younger and needs to find a man to settle down with. At thirty-six, he isn’t not opposed to dating, boyfriendhood, and eventually getting hitched but it’s hard to find the man of his dreams. His best bu...



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    Handsome fifty-two-year-old Wolf Cannon is pretty much set in his ways. He’s a real estate agent who enjoys a decent cup of coffee every morning and realizes he may never meet the guy of his dreams. Truth is, his mundane life is set on repeat a...



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    The time has come again: a small group of friends are invited to meet at a cabin in Wintercrest Canyon for a three-day weekend just before Christmas. This year might be a bit tricky attending since a blizzard takes over all of northwestern Pennsylvan...



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    Cliff Allen gains some bad news when his buddy-crush and next-door-neighbor, Seb Rockfield, decides to move away. Cliff not only loses his evening drinking pal, deep conversationalist, and smoking-bro, but he also realizes he’s out his best fri...



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    Cowboy Bear Bastion needs a night on the town. So why not have one with his best bud, handsome rancher Taylor Hawke? When these two men-hungry pals spend a summer evening at a bar called Cowboy Up!, things start out smooth. Taylor’s on the hunt...



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    Pittsburgh is steamy hot this July. Too hot. Grant Martin is out of school for the summer and on the city streets. He's looking for his next Daddy to take advantage of. Grant doesn't need money, food, drugs, alcohol, or a place to live. No way. He wa...



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    Thirty-four-year-old meteorologist Sandford “Sand” Oliver of Radar, Pennsylvania, is having a problem finding a husband. To warm up Sand’s dreary life, Kat Shaw, his best friend of forever, sets up brunch between Sand and the adorable, sexy, an...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

R.W. Clinger has published 108 books.

R.W. Clinger does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Painting Cowboys, was published in June 2024.

The first book by R.W. Clinger, The Last Pile of Leaves, was published in December 2000.

Yes. R.W. Clinger has 1 series.