Unraveling Intrigue: A Review of Island Girl

With its impeccable editing and clear, easily understandable language, I have no reservations about awarding it five out of five stars. This book is a must-read for fans of the crime and mystery genres, offering a captivating and well-crafted storytelling experience – Online Book Club

Intrigue runs long and strong in this very different style from what I’m learning is a very dynamic and creative author. This book keeps you hanging until you finally come to a precipice! I’m not going to hand you a spoiler, you have to read it. You won’t be disappointed!

“For fans of Shutter Island and Gone Girl, this is a psychological thriller about a grieving alcoholic who shelters a mysterious young woman on his remote island — until her past arrives with guns, lies, and a body count.”

A psychological thriller with literary depth, a damaged protagonist, a morally ambiguous femme fatale, and a closed‑circle island setting.

After losing his wife and daughter in a tragic plane crash, Garrett retreats to a remote Maine island to survive the only way he knows how—routine, isolation, and hard-won sobriety. The sea keeps him grounded. The quiet keeps the memories at bay.

Then a young woman appears at his door.

She’s bruised, hungry, and evasive. She calls herself Jane. Sometimes Rose. Sometimes something else. Garrett tells himself he’s helping her—but when his boat disappears, his bank account is drained, and a man turns up buried behind his cottage, he realizes the island isn’t protecting him anymore.

As violence escalates and the sheriff begins to circle, Garrett’s grip on reality fractures. Memories blur. Names shift. Bodies move. And the woman at the center of it all keeps changing—her face, her eyes, her story—until Garrett can no longer tell whether he’s being manipulated, haunted, or willingly erased.

Set against the stark beauty of the Maine coast, Island Girl is a dark, atmospheric psychological thriller about grief, addiction, identity, and the seductive pull of surrender. A haunting, morally complex novel for readers who like their suspense intimate, unsettling, and unforgettable.“The author’s skillful writing style seamlessly connects readers with the emotions and experiences of the characters.” – Online Book Club

“A haunting and well-crafted mystery.” – Amazon Reader

“The imagery was vivid, and the nuances were hypnotic.” – Early Reader

The Lucid Spider

Great News! The Lucid Spider has published to Amazon Kindle and is available now!

August Chase and his partner, Mill, are on the trail of a killer. With the help of NYPD Detective Jenny Lynch, they follow a twisted path of clues that leads to dead ends, multiple suspects, and ultimately back to Chase’s old nemesis—Porter Grossman, a sociopathic remote viewer.

Grossman is using a terrifying mind-control technique dubbed The Lucid Spider. His victims believe a spider is living inside their heads, ready to devour their brains if they do not obey his commands.

As the investigation deepens, Chase uncovers an evil plan that runs through the ranks of the rich and powerful. Time is running out, and the conspiracy must be stopped at all costs.

This is Book 3 of the Psychic Detective Series

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Island Girl

Island Girl is available on Amazon now!

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A grieving writer’s refuge is shattered by a mysterious woman luring him into a deadly game of secrets.

After a devastating plane crash claims the lives of his wife and daughter, a tormented writer seeks solace on an isolated island, grappling with the specters of loss and the struggle to remain sober. His hermit-like existence is upended when a mysterious young woman appears, her past wiped clean by amnesia. She is an enigma, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, and in her presence, his sorrow briefly subsides.
But tranquility is fleeting. Soon, two men arrive on shore, laying claim to the mysterious stranger. She leaves with them only to return. And this time when the men come back, the writer’s blissful solitude unravels in a web of betrayal and murder.

“A haunting and well-crafted mystery.” – Amazon Reader
“The imagery was vivid, and the nuances were hypnotic.” – Early Reader

Other books available on Amazon by Charles R Hinckley, The Psychic Detective series- Dream State, and Dreaming Wide Awake. The sci-fi thriller, Infinity 7.

Dream State

A man has precognitive dreams that may save lives. All he has to do is track down the victim and convince them to take action. But most won’t listen. When the sister of a murder victim approaches him, he embarks on his first case as a psychic detective. Watch him grown and learn as he fumbles his way through a difficult but enlightening challenge. On Amazon, Kindle and Audible. Follow link below:

https://www.amazon.com/Dream-State-Sleeping-Detective-Book-ebook/dp/B01M5CO8UC/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=