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Discover captivating stories that will transport you to different worlds and ignite your imagination. Join me on an extraordinary journey through the power of words.

mountain pass during sunrise
mountain pass during sunrise

Published Works

Was it Suicide or Murder?

The Sheriff's Department ruled Lorelei's death a suicide, but her mother isn't convinced. She recruites Tanner Nole, her college sweetheart to investigate. He is shocked to discover he was Lorelei's father. To solve the case he must overcome an ambitious deputy protecting the primary suspect, avoid a jealous husband and fend off a hoodlum bent on revenge while narrowing down a long list of suspects. Can he prove his daughter was murdered and identify her killer before being arrested or, worse yet, killed.

Available on Amazon

One Lap to Go

After a near-death experience, sixty-seven year-old Bernie Rutman chucks his old life to pursue a life-long dream--auto-racing. In his second season he moves up to the most competitive road racing series in the U.S, the Mazda MX-5 Cup. Much older than his competition, he becomes a mentor to younger drivers struggling under the pressure of the intense competion to launch their profesional careers. To everyone's surprise, Bernie scores well in the series and is vying for Rookie of the Year. Can he continue to mentor younger drivers while competing with them for the $80,000 top prize? Will a new love come into his life on the racing circuit? Can his family forgive him for spending their savings to pursue his foolish dream? It all comes down to the final race of the season.

Coming Q1 2024

About Ken L Burke

Ken L Burke is a talented novelist specializing in mystery, science fiction, and general fiction. With a passion for storytelling, Ken creates captivating worlds and characters that keep readers hooked from beginning to end.

Too Many Suspects, a murder mystery was published in the heights of the pandemic in July 2020. The book was well received.

He is currently working on two novels--Those Who Hunt Us, a dystopian science fiction work and 1 Lap to Go, a story about a sexagenerian living out his dream racing sports cars while trying to straighten out his life. 1 Lap to Go is targeted for an release in 2024.

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kenlburkeauthor@gmail.com