Land Swap For Death: Sharon O’Mara – Book One (The Chronicles of Sharon O’Mara 1)

One man’s death is another man’s fortune.

Sharon O’Mara survived Iraq. Now faced with a cold-blooded murder and a massive cover-up, she is the investigator who refuses to look away and now must survive killers in the bucolic San Francisco suburbs.

Back from a tour with the Army’s Military Police, Sharon finds the transition to insurance investigator soul-crushing—until a routine life insurance claim bleeds into a nightmare. A wealthy man is dead, and the official report says “accident,” but Sharon’s gut says “execution.”

Her friend, Detective Kevin Bryan, knows a hit when he sees one. The body in the BART parking lot was cold, bloody, and marked by a single .45 slug to the heart. In the manicured enclaves of the Bay Area’s elite, murder is an ugly stain no one wants to touch.

From a land deal gone south to a wife with a bottle for a best friend, the suspects are many, but the truth is far darker. As O’Mara and Bryan peel back the layers of high-society greed, they uncover a scheme rooted in shocking vengeance and visceral hate. In this game, the land isn’t the only thing being traded—lives are on the line, too.

Meet Sharon O’Mara: A resilient rebel with a heart of steel and a soul of fire. Red-haired, Irish, athletic, and unapologetically bold, Sharon is the woman every girl aspires to be and every man can’t ignore. While her intensity can shake the most hardened criminals to their core, it’s her unwavering honor that defines her. Fiercely independent and deeply loyal, she doesn’t just take on jobs as a facilitator—she takes on the fights that matter. By her side is Basil, her formidable Rottweiler-German Shepherd mix, a companion who mirrors Sharon’s combination of moral strength and deep-seated loyalty. In a world of compromise, Sharon O’Mara is the exception.

Reviews of the series:
“Randall exhibits all of the tools of a top-notch thriller writer. However, unlike many authors in the field, he opts for more realistic action than the overblown variety. Expertly employing the techniques of backstory, character development, believable dialogue, and rising suspense, he has crafted a story that can stand toe-to-toe with some of the best examples in the genre out there.”
US BOOK REVIEW

The plot is imaginative and plausible, and doesn’t let up for a second. This is altogether an accomplished and absorbing novel.
Readers Favorite

From San Francisco to Venice, the vivid descriptions, moving dialogue, accomplished female heroines, and colorful villains add to the twists that make this book a real page turner.
Amazon Review

A nice blend of fact and fiction, this book kept my interest from beginning to end. Current topic, great action, not predictable.
Amazon Review

“She is a complex human being, with flaws and idiosyncrasies like the rest of us, she’s someone we’d like to know.”
Readers Favorite

The Chronicles of Sharon O’Mara are a “must read” for anyone who enjoys high-octane mystery-thrillers, highly recommended.
Midwest Book Review

“This is a fast-paced, contemporary thriller with an authentic, well-researched plot that is full of twists and turns, yet remains plausible.”
“Mr. Randall gives us a highly suspenseful, thrilling read that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the book.” Sandy Walters