2019 Pacific Book Awards Best Mystery Finalist . . . Crime Delayed
2020 Pacific Book Awards Best Mystery Winner . . . Crime Denied
2020 Chanticleer International Book Awards: 1st Place Blue Ribbon, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction . . . Crime Denied
2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Finalist, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction . . . Crime Conspiracy
2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Finalist, Book Series, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction . . . Crime Series, The Buck Taylor Novels
2022 Chanticleer International Book Awards Finalist, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction . . . Crime Exploded
2022 Chanticleer International Book Awards Finalist, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction . . . Crime Spree
2023 Chanticleer International Book Awards Finalist, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction . . . Crime Scene
2023 Chanticleer International Book Awards Series Finalist, Mystery & Mayhem Book Awards . . . Crime Series.
Chuck Morgan attended Seton Hall University and Regis College and spent thirty-five years as a construction project manager. He is an avid outdoorsman, an Eagle Scout and a licensed private pilot. He enjoys camping, hiking, mountain biking and fly-fishing.
He is the author of the Crime series, featuring Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor. The series includes Crime Interrupted, Crime Delayed, Crime Unsolved, Crime Exposed, Crime Denied, Crime Conspiracy, Crime Unknown, Crime Exploded, Crime Spree, Crime Scene, Crime Victims AND Crime Unraveled. He is also the author of The Assassin’s Heart, a romantic thriller.
He is also the author of Her Name Was Jane, a memoir about his late wife’s nine-year battle with breast cancer. He has three children and four grandchildren. He resides in Lone Tree, Colorado with his Siberian Husky.
About the Author
2019 Pacific Book Awards Best Mystery Finalist . . . Crime Delayed
2020 Pacific Book Awards Best Mystery Winner . . . Crime Denied
2020 Chanticleer International Book Awards: 1st Place Blue Ribbon, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction . . . Crime Denied
2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Finalist, CLUE Book Awards for Suspense, Thriller Fiction . . . Crime Conspiracy
Some secrets were never meant to be unearthed—especially by her Book 1 of the Leilani Kealoha Trilogy Detective Leilani Kealoha thought she’d left her family’s secrets buried deep beneath the banyan roots of her Hawaiian childhood. But when a string of ritualistic murders erupts across Oʻahu—each victim tied to disputed ancestral lands—Leilani is...
Paradise Has a Price—And Detective Leilani Kealoha Is Paying It In this gripping island noir, Hawaii’s sun-drenched shores hide more than tourists and tiki torches. When a wave of resort break-ins spirals into an underground web of crime, Detective Leilani Kealoha finds herself caught in a deadly crosscurrent of betrayal, corruption, and danger. ...
In paradise, justice comes at a deadly price. Detective Leilani Kealoha thought her days of turmoil were behind her. But when a routine case spirals into a tangled web of high-stakes crime and political corruption, Honolulu’s tranquil façade begins to crack. Ruthless masterminds manipulate the very institutions meant to protect the island—...
Detective Leilani Kealoha thought routine cases were enough—until Honolulu’s sun burned away her peaceful façade to reveal a labyrinth of corruption, betrayal, and cold-blooded crime. Haunted by her past and driven by a desperate need for justice, Leilani finds herself...
What are affordable marketing tactics for self-published authors?
Chuck Morgan, Crime Fiction Author
Affordable marketing tactics can significantly boost your self-published book's visibility without draining your wallet. As a self-published author, you have several cost-effective strategies at your fingertips to help you reach your target audience and build a loyal reader base. In this blog post, we'll explore practical and affordable marketing techniques tailored just for you, allowing you to...
What Are the Best Practices for Writing a Captivating Detective Character?
Chuck Morgan, Crime Fiction Author
Writing a captivating detective character requires a blend of complexity, relatability, and intrigue. You need to develop a character who draws readers in, making them eager to uncover secrets alongside your protagonist. By focusing on their unique traits, motivations, and flaws, you can create a multi-dimensional figure that resonates with your audience. Incorporating distinctive...
Understanding Algorithms: A Simple Guide for New Fiction Authors
Chuck Morgan, Crime Fiction Author
If you’re a new fiction author, you’ve probably heard people talk about “the algorithm” like it’s some mysterious force controlling your book’s fate. An algorithm is just a set of rules a computer uses to decide what to show people.
And here’s the good news: once you understand what algorithms look for, you can work with them instead of feeling like they’re working against you.
