Read Series: Martha's Vineyard Mystery
by Author Philip R. Craig
Vineyard Shadows (2002)
J.W. Jackson abandoned Boston for the tranquil pleasures of Martha's Vineyard, hoping to leave the violence of the big city behind. But when the past comes looking for him in the guise of two brutal thugs, the former cop knows it is time to put down his fishing pole and start opening doors he'd h...
Indian Pipes (2006)
Victoria Trumbull, ninety-two-year-old native of Martha's Vineyard, is savoring the sea air over Vineyard Sound with her granddaughter, Elizabeth, when she spots a person who seems in trouble near the top of the cliff. Elizabeth goes for help, but it's too late--the man dies before he can be resc...
The Paperwhite Narcissus (2005)
This is one of the few MP3 audio books my library has and so it was the inaugural read on my iPod. The series has an interesting premise (92-year old reporter) however, with the exception of the occasional reference to antiquated equipment like typewriters, age has almost nothing to do with the ...
A Deadly Vineyard Holiday (1998)
Hell to the ChiefAt first, the girl J. W. Jackson encounters strolling alone along South Beach seems like your typical teenager. But there's nothing typical about young Cricket Callahan, the spirited only daughter of the vacationing President of the United States. What ex-cop-turned fisherman Jac...
Shooting Star (2007)
In Shooting Star, ninety-two-year-old poet Victoria Trumbull becomes embroiled in controversy at the community theater on Martha's Vineyard. The new artistic director has announced plans to replace local amateur talent with off-Island professionals, and the cast and crew react murderously. Victor...
A Shoot on Martha's Vineyard (1999)
Life on the Vineyard is good-maybe just too good--for ex-Boston cop J.W. Jackson this August. The bluefish are running early, and there's plenty of quality fishing time to be spent with his new baby son Joshua. But an idyllic summer hits a snag when a movie scout from a glamorous land called "Hol...
Vineyard Fear (2004)
Cliff Hanger by Philip R. Craig is book 4 of the Martha’s Vineyard mystery series set in the 1990s. The first 3 books of the series have been set on Martha’s Vineyard, but half of this one is set in Durango Colorado.J. W. Jackson, retired from Boston PD in his mid-thirties with a bullet near his ...
A Beautiful Place to Die (1991)
During his career as a Boston cop, Jeff "J.W." Jackson saw enough of the evil that men do to last a lifetime. So he retired to the serenity of Martha's Vineyard to spend his days fishing for blues and wooing a sexy nurse named Zee. But when a local's boat mysteriously explodes off the coast, kill...
Vineyard Stalker (2007)
J. W. Jackson, the ex-Boston cop turned fisherman, cook, and jack-of-all-trades, delves deep into the mysterious depths of his beloved Vineyard in author Philip Craig's most compelling caper yet.With his wife, Zee, and two kids visiting relatives in "America," J.W. is alone and quickly tiring of ...
A Vineyard Killing (2004)
Sell Low, Die HardFormer champion Olympic fencer-turned-sleazy real estate developer Donald Fox isn't making any friends on Martha's Vineyard this gray and chilly March. He's using unscrupulous methods and legal ambiguities to force homeowners to sell their valuable land at rock bottom prices. He...
A Case of Vineyard Poison (1996)
A Case of Vineyard Poison by Philip R. Craig is the sixth book of the Martha’s Vineyard Mystery series set on Martha’s Vineyard in the 1990s. I’m a fan of protagonist J.W. Jefferson and his easy-going lifestyle. A former Boston policeman, he retired young due to a bullet lodged near his spine. He...
A Fatal Vineyard Season (2000)
A FATAL VINEYARD SEASON by Philip R. CraigAfter a quick trip back to my old neighborhood on the North Fork of Long Island, a day wandering around the Peconic Bay-side town of Greenport, and a couple of nights in a motel on LI Sound, I was in the mood for one of Phil Craig’s Martha’s Vineyard myst...
Vineyard Enigma (2003)
Violent crime is a rarity on the tranquil shores of Martha's Vineyard, which is why ex-cop J.W. Jackson turned in his Boston badge to retire to the idyllic isle. And that's what makes a six-month-old murder so troubling to the perplexed locals. But Jackson's got troubles of his own -- including a...
Dead in Vineyard Sand (2006)
#17 in the Martha's Vineyard Mystery series. J.W. Jackson is an ex-Boston cop, retired after being wounded. He now lives a semi-subsistence living on the Vineyard in a home that belonged to his father. He acts as caretaker for seasonal dwellers, fishes, clams, and solves the occasional murder.Mar...
Death in Vineyard Waters (2003)
The Woman Who Walked into the Sea by Phillip R. CraigThis is one that I've not yet read from the series. Love this series as they are based on an island in the North Atlantic on a nearby island.JW Jackson is a retired cop and loves living off the land and has a love interest Zee who works at the ...
Vineyard Prey (2005)
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and hunting season is in full swing on the Vineyard. J. W. Jackson -- retired cop, dedicated fisherman, and passionate cook -- is more or less holed up with his wife, Zee, and their two spunky kids for the winter. At least dear old dad has finally agreed to get a c...
Vineyard Blues (2000)
You can almost taste the freshly caught bluefish and smell the tangy salt air in Philip Craig's newest Martha's Vineyard mystery, a seasonal delight featuring former Boston policeman J.W. Jackson. J.W. hasn't seen legendary bluesman Corrie Appleyard since he was a child, and when Corrie arrives o...
Death on a Vineyard Beach (1997)
Death on a Vineyard Beach by Philip R. Craig is the 7th book of the Martha’s Vineyard Mystery series set in the late 20th century on Martha’s Vineyard. J. W. Jackson and his bride Zee are on their honeymoon, attending a musical performance in Boston, when J. W. foils an assassination attempt. Luc...