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John Lamb knows more about real
murders than most of his fellow mystery
authors because he used to investigate
them professionally. During his
distinguished eighteen-year career as a
Southern California cop, he served as a
homicide investigator, hostage
negotiator, and detective sergeant. It's
this unmistakable atmosphere of
authenticity-and his keen insights into
human behavior-that make his mystery
and suspense novels so satisfying to read
murders than most of his fellow mystery
authors because he used to investigate
them professionally. During his
distinguished eighteen-year career as a
Southern California cop, he served as a
homicide investigator, hostage
negotiator, and detective sergeant. It's
this unmistakable atmosphere of
authenticity-and his keen insights into
human behavior-that make his mystery
and suspense novels so satisfying to read
Author of Mystery and Suspense Novels
THE MOURNFUL TEDDY
A Bear Collector's Mystery
When San Francisco PD Homicide
Inspector Bradley Lyon was wounded in
a gun battle and forced to retire, he and
his wife, Ashleigh moved to her
childhood home in a tiny rural
community in the Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia. Now the couple works together
making artisan teddy bears and adding
to their enormous collection of stuffed
animals. Their lives are peaceful and
A Bear Collector's Mystery
When San Francisco PD Homicide
Inspector Bradley Lyon was wounded in
a gun battle and forced to retire, he and
his wife, Ashleigh moved to her
childhood home in a tiny rural
community in the Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia. Now the couple works together
making artisan teddy bears and adding
to their enormous collection of stuffed
animals. Their lives are peaceful and
"A fun romp...Fans will need to bear patiently the wait for the Lyons' next outing."
-- Richmond Times-Dispatch
"John Lamb skillfully blends elements of the traditional cozy with the gritty instincts of
a tough but tender ex-homicide detective in this exceptional mystery. The Mournful
Teddy is one teddy bear you won't take for granted."
-- Ellen Byerrum, author of the Lacey Smithsonian Crime of Fashion mysteries.
"A delightful whodunit."
-- Harriet Klausner, Best Reviews website.
"True to his roots as an investigator, Lamb masterfully weaves reality with fiction in
The Mournful Teddy."
-- Patricia Watson, The Villager newspaper (Massanutten, VA)
-- Richmond Times-Dispatch
"John Lamb skillfully blends elements of the traditional cozy with the gritty instincts of
a tough but tender ex-homicide detective in this exceptional mystery. The Mournful
Teddy is one teddy bear you won't take for granted."
-- Ellen Byerrum, author of the Lacey Smithsonian Crime of Fashion mysteries.
"A delightful whodunit."
-- Harriet Klausner, Best Reviews website.
"True to his roots as an investigator, Lamb masterfully weaves reality with fiction in
The Mournful Teddy."
-- Patricia Watson, The Villager newspaper (Massanutten, VA)
ECHOES OF THE LOST ORDER
A famous document dictated by General Robert E. Lee is stolen from the
Library of Congress and six months later, an unidentified woman dressed
in a Confederate uniform is found murdered on a Civil War reenactment
battlefield in Talmine, a small Virginia Tidewater town.
The events seem unconnected until Talmine's Chief of Police, Steve
MacKinnon, and his wife, Victoria, a former police crime analyst, begin to
investigate. However, in order to discover the truth behind the killing,
Steve and Victoria must place themselves in the line of fire.
A famous document dictated by General Robert E. Lee is stolen from the
Library of Congress and six months later, an unidentified woman dressed
in a Confederate uniform is found murdered on a Civil War reenactment
battlefield in Talmine, a small Virginia Tidewater town.
The events seem unconnected until Talmine's Chief of Police, Steve
MacKinnon, and his wife, Victoria, a former police crime analyst, begin to
investigate. However, in order to discover the truth behind the killing,
Steve and Victoria must place themselves in the line of fire.
"Former homicide detective John Lamb launches his debut novel with an intriguing
concept-a Civil War reenactor shot to death during a mock battle-and follows it
through with masterful skill. Echoes of the Lost Order is a compelling mystery by a
dazzling new talent. John Lamb is one of the strongest new voices in the genre."
-- P.B. Ryan, author of the Gilded Age mystery series
"Outstanding debut suspense story…An engaging central character, plenty of action,
and a sound plot. Lamb will have to go some to top this first effort!"
-- Robert Walch, I Love a Mystery Newsletter.
concept-a Civil War reenactor shot to death during a mock battle-and follows it
through with masterful skill. Echoes of the Lost Order is a compelling mystery by a
dazzling new talent. John Lamb is one of the strongest new voices in the genre."
-- P.B. Ryan, author of the Gilded Age mystery series
"Outstanding debut suspense story…An engaging central character, plenty of action,
and a sound plot. Lamb will have to go some to top this first effort!"
-- Robert Walch, I Love a Mystery Newsletter.
THE FALSE-HEARTED TEDDY
A Bear Collector's Mystery
After a winter spent making stuffed animals, retired S.F.P.D. homicide
inspector Brad Lyon and his wife, Ashleigh, exhibit their mohair
menagerie at a major teddy bear show in a hotel in Baltimore's harbor
district. However, this fur fest is unlike any they've ever attended. Hidden
behind the throngs of happy faces and cute teddy bears is a simmering and
potentially lethal brew of violence, betrayal, obsessive love, and blackmail.
A beloved teddy bear artist is murdered and the evidence points to Brad as
the killer. Brad and Ash must unravel a series of mysteries while coping
with the Baltimore Police, the thuggish husband of the murder victim, and
an amorous bear aficionado who's objective is to make Brad her newest
romantic conquest.
A Bear Collector's Mystery
After a winter spent making stuffed animals, retired S.F.P.D. homicide
inspector Brad Lyon and his wife, Ashleigh, exhibit their mohair
menagerie at a major teddy bear show in a hotel in Baltimore's harbor
district. However, this fur fest is unlike any they've ever attended. Hidden
behind the throngs of happy faces and cute teddy bears is a simmering and
potentially lethal brew of violence, betrayal, obsessive love, and blackmail.
A beloved teddy bear artist is murdered and the evidence points to Brad as
the killer. Brad and Ash must unravel a series of mysteries while coping
with the Baltimore Police, the thuggish husband of the murder victim, and
an amorous bear aficionado who's objective is to make Brad her newest
romantic conquest.
SAN DIEGO SPECTERS is a compendium of local history and
investigations into Southern California haunted sites-some celebrated and
others more obscure. Although John believes in ghosts, he doesn't believe
all ghost stories and isn't reluctant to debunk a haunting when the
evidence is lacking. The book has been praised as one of the most
intelligent and readable volumes about ghost phenomena written in recent
years.
"John Lamb's book about San Diego ghosts is the sort of ghost book you just could
not put down."
-- Professor Dr. Hans Holzer, author of Ghosts and Hans Holzer's Travel Guide to
Haunted Houses
"…a must read for anyone interested in the study of the phenomena of ghosts."
-- Richard L. Senate, author of Ghost Stalker's Guide to Haunted California
investigations into Southern California haunted sites-some celebrated and
others more obscure. Although John believes in ghosts, he doesn't believe
all ghost stories and isn't reluctant to debunk a haunting when the
evidence is lacking. The book has been praised as one of the most
intelligent and readable volumes about ghost phenomena written in recent
years.
"John Lamb's book about San Diego ghosts is the sort of ghost book you just could
not put down."
-- Professor Dr. Hans Holzer, author of Ghosts and Hans Holzer's Travel Guide to
Haunted Houses
"…a must read for anyone interested in the study of the phenomena of ghosts."
-- Richard L. Senate, author of Ghost Stalker's Guide to Haunted California
Police-writers.com
John Lamb began his law enforcement career as a deputy sheriff with the Riverside
County (California) Sheriff's Department. In 1982, John transferred to the Oceanside
Police Department in northern San Diego County.
During his career in Oceanside, he was a street cop, a hostage negotiator, a CSI, a
homicide investigator, a detective sergeant, and the hostage negotiation team leader.
John was considered one of the premier homicide detectives of San Diego County and
earned frequent praise from the District Attorney's office. He also possesses in
excess of 700 hours in specialized training in such varied subjects as bomb scene
investigation, clandestine laboratory investigations, psychological profiling, and link
analysis. Finally, John was cited numerous times for superior performance and
bravery in the line of duty
John’s Novel, “The Mournful Teddy” is the first in the A Bear Collector’s Mystery
series. The series features a fictional San Francisco Police Department Homicide
Inspector, Bradley Lyon, who was wounded in a gun battle and forced to retire. The
character and his wife, move to her childhood home in a tiny rural community in the
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Now the couple works together making artisan teddy
bears and adding to their enormous collection of stuffed animals. Their lives are
peaceful and happy until Brad finds a murdered man floating in the river. When the
sheriff refuses to investigate the killing, Brad and his wife begin their own inquiry and
learn the dead man is connected to the theft of a rare and extremely valuable teddy
bear produced to commemorate the sinking of the Titanic. The follow-on novel, “The
False Hearted Teddy,” is set for release in May of 2007.
In another mystery novel, “Echoes of the Lost Order,” Lamb tells us the story of a
famous document dictated by General Robert E. Lee that is stolen from the Library of
Congress. Six months later, an unidentified woman dressed in a Confederate uniform
is found murdered on a Civil War reenactment battlefield in Talmine, a small Virginia
Tidewater town. The events seem unconnected until Talmine's Chief of Police, Steve
MacKinnon, and his wife, Victoria, a former police crime analyst, begin to investigate.
However, in order to discover the truth behind the killing, Steve and Victoria must place
themselves in the line of fire.
John Lamb’s fourth book, “San Diego Specters” is a compendium of local history and
investigations into Southern California haunted sites-some celebrated and others more
obscure. Although John believes in ghosts, he doesn't believe all ghost stories and isn't
reluctant to debunk a haunting when the evidence is lacking.
John Lamb began his law enforcement career as a deputy sheriff with the Riverside
County (California) Sheriff's Department. In 1982, John transferred to the Oceanside
Police Department in northern San Diego County.
During his career in Oceanside, he was a street cop, a hostage negotiator, a CSI, a
homicide investigator, a detective sergeant, and the hostage negotiation team leader.
John was considered one of the premier homicide detectives of San Diego County and
earned frequent praise from the District Attorney's office. He also possesses in
excess of 700 hours in specialized training in such varied subjects as bomb scene
investigation, clandestine laboratory investigations, psychological profiling, and link
analysis. Finally, John was cited numerous times for superior performance and
bravery in the line of duty
John’s Novel, “The Mournful Teddy” is the first in the A Bear Collector’s Mystery
series. The series features a fictional San Francisco Police Department Homicide
Inspector, Bradley Lyon, who was wounded in a gun battle and forced to retire. The
character and his wife, move to her childhood home in a tiny rural community in the
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Now the couple works together making artisan teddy
bears and adding to their enormous collection of stuffed animals. Their lives are
peaceful and happy until Brad finds a murdered man floating in the river. When the
sheriff refuses to investigate the killing, Brad and his wife begin their own inquiry and
learn the dead man is connected to the theft of a rare and extremely valuable teddy
bear produced to commemorate the sinking of the Titanic. The follow-on novel, “The
False Hearted Teddy,” is set for release in May of 2007.
In another mystery novel, “Echoes of the Lost Order,” Lamb tells us the story of a
famous document dictated by General Robert E. Lee that is stolen from the Library of
Congress. Six months later, an unidentified woman dressed in a Confederate uniform
is found murdered on a Civil War reenactment battlefield in Talmine, a small Virginia
Tidewater town. The events seem unconnected until Talmine's Chief of Police, Steve
MacKinnon, and his wife, Victoria, a former police crime analyst, begin to investigate.
However, in order to discover the truth behind the killing, Steve and Victoria must place
themselves in the line of fire.
John Lamb’s fourth book, “San Diego Specters” is a compendium of local history and
investigations into Southern California haunted sites-some celebrated and others more
obscure. Although John believes in ghosts, he doesn't believe all ghost stories and isn't
reluctant to debunk a haunting when the evidence is lacking.
happy until Brad finds a murdered man floating in the river. When the
sheriff refuses to investigate the killing, Brad and Ash begin their own
inquiry and learn the dead man is connected to the theft of a rare and
extremely valuable teddy bear produced to commemorate the sinking of
the Titanic. The Mournful Teddy is the first in a series featuring Brad and
Ash Lyon.
sheriff refuses to investigate the killing, Brad and Ash begin their own
inquiry and learn the dead man is connected to the theft of a rare and
extremely valuable teddy bear produced to commemorate the sinking of
the Titanic. The Mournful Teddy is the first in a series featuring Brad and
Ash Lyon.
