In the fourth mystery in the Islands Investigations International series, Noel Franklin and Kyra Rachel are called to Moresby University on San Juan Island to investigate a case of possible plagiarism. As they look into the theft, the two get to know the small island’s university. They soon discover another, more menacing crime: the daughter of a professor engaged in highly sensitive research has been kidnapped. And her ransom is a piece of intellectual property far greater than any manuscript. While Noel and Kyra navigate the murky waters of university politics and come closer to discovering the origins of the crimes and their perpetrators, their lives are first threatened and then terrorized.

Kyra, an insurance investigator, and Noel, a former journalist, pair up their sleuthing skills once again in Always Love a Villain on San Juan Island, as they investigate crimes and mysteries in the Pacific Northwest.

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PRAISE FOR THE ISLANDS INVESTIGATIONS INTERNATIONAL MYSTERIES

“Authors Duncan and Szanto succeed in presenting a seamless and well-written story . . . A satisfying read with insight into the fabric that binds and threatens a family.” —The Hamilton Spectator

“It’s hard not to enjoy following along with the engaging investigative duo and the beautifully depicted Pacific Northwest setting in which they work.” —Mysterious Reviews

“The twisted plot is spun carefully and engagingly. The authors ramp up the foreboding and danger believably. Greed and ambition are found everywhere . . . A winning combination: novels that can be read as standalone mysteries but which offer probing insight into the developing main characters.” —Times Colonist

“Passes the test of good detective fiction: hard to put down until the last question is answered.” —The Gumboot Press

“The mystery, with its rather large and quite varied cast of characters, sweeps the reader along. But its plot also provides an educational experience.” —Reviewing the Evidence

“Duncan and Szanto bring their A-game to this daring and complex novel.” —Lou Allin, Crime Writers of Canada