A father. A son. A murder.

Meet Tony Valenti. His high-flying corporate law career just cratered. His society marriage blew up in a bitter divorce. He's returned to the Chicago suburbs to lick his wounds and regroup in the haven of the Valenti family home. But time to heal isn't in the cards.

Tony's elderly father inexplicably shoots a sheriff's deputy on their front porch. Nobody knows why, and Papa isn't talking. Then their house becomes an unlikely target for condemnation and expropriation by corrupt local officials and their cronies.

With money and hope dwindling, Tony steps up to defend his father and take on city hall, and quickly finds himself in peril when he unearths sinister connections between the cases. The audacity of the plot against them fuels a gritty determination to get to the bottom of what really happened—regardless of the risks and ultimate cost to himself. To win, Tony must earn his father's trust and outwit his wily opponents.

A House on Liberty Street is the first book in the gripping Tony Valenti series. If you enjoy page-turning thrillers with compelling, complex characters battling to untangle twisted conspiracies, this series is for you.

"Turner hits the mark in a spellbinding, page-turning thriller featuring a worthy underdog hero and prose that tugs at the heartstrings." IndieReader 4.5 Star Review

"A neatly penned thriller that will keep readers guessing to the very end." Self-Publishing Review

"I stayed up until 3 a.m. last night - I had to finish the book." Elena Carter, author of Follow the Hummingbird

A riveting thriller! Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2021 - "Plane in the Lake is the second book in The Tony Valenti Thrillers and is a riveting read. This exciting thriller pits Tony against ruthless people who will stop at nothing to win. Can Tony keep his loved ones safe?" Heather 5.0 out of 5 stars

A good mystery to curl up with. Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2021 - "A House on Liberty Street" is the first book in a mystery/thriller series called "The Tony Valenti Thrillers." Our protagonist, Tony, has just hit rock bottom. He went from being on top of the world as a successful corporate attorney to a divorced man without a career. The icing on the cake is when he has to head back to his father's house to figure out why his dad seemed to have killed a cop at his home for no reason. As the haters pile up and the damage spreads like wildfire, Tony has to protect his father's legal interests. But how can you defend someone who isn't talking? And when he finally does learn the truth, is he ready for the consequences that come with it? It's a fast-paced, easy read that leaves the reader ready for the next Tony Valenti book." A Cannady 5.0 out of 5 stars

A good combination of a court room procedural and thriller Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2021 - "I couldn't put it down. It's a good combination of a court room procedural and thriller. This the first book in the series and is a bit of an origin story. Turner's depiction of the court room drama felt plausible and accurate. While there is plenty of suspense in the legal wrangling, there is also plenty of action outside of the court room. As our protagonists fights city hall, he comes under physical threat from unknown sources. Characters are well developed and engaging. The plot is well paced and interesting. And the good news is that if you like it, there are other books in the series." Guy Wheatly...