Summit Murder Mystery Series
There is a point on each of the world’s seven continents higher than any other. Remote, often highly inaccessible, they are the crown jewels of climbing. Among these seven are the world’s deadliest mountains. On Everest alone more than 200 bodies lay near the summit where they fell, unrecovered and unburied. Deaths from falls, avalanches, illness, heart attacks and high altitude sickness are a part of each climbing season atop these mountains. Every climber goes by choice, knowing the danger. To climb all seven of these mountains is considered one of the greatest athletic achievements attainable.
The Summit Murder Mystery series was inspired by the 1987 Everest attempt by co-author Charles G. Irion. Each is an exciting murder mystery set against the climb of one of the Seven Summits. The authors invite you to begin your adventure today with Murder on Everest. Unlike any mystery ever previously written, you will actually feel yourself atop Everest in the midst of a violent blizzard. You’ll read what it's like to climb with one-third the usual oxygen, to fight illness and fatigue. You will experience the thrill of the climb, the terror of every step in the Death Zone.
Who will be murdered? How? And why? The answers will astound you.
Reviews
"A riveting mystery replete with sex and betrayal. Collaborative written by the team of Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins, "Murder on Everest" begins with the death of Derek Sodoc on the slopes of Mt. Everest. The question arises as to whether the son of a wealthy and powerful man was accidental -- or intentional. A riveting mystery replete with sex and betrayal, "Murder On Everest" is highly recommended reading is the first of Irion and Watkins' proposed "Summit Murder Series" of murder mysteries, each of which will take place on one of the world's highest mountains on the seven continents."
-- Midwest Book Review
"The characters in this novel really stand out. The novel is also really informative, in a way that isn't preachy. We learn a lot about the world of climbing, the differences between those who dabble and those who make it into a way of life, the impact of this industry on the people indigenous to the mountains, and the dangers involved for everyone. I really liked the dynamic of the group. Even the slimy people inspire moments of pity, and even the best people have their bad moments."
-- Writer's Digest
-- Kevin Cherilla - KC Summits, Amazon.com reviewer
"After reading Murder on Everest I was extremely excited to move on to the next book in the series, Murder on Elbrus, to find out what Scott Devlin encounters on his next adventure. Once again, I was taken on a roller coaster ride of intrigue and suspense."
--Kira Hoover, Amazon.com Reviewer
"Murder on Everest is an exciting murder mystery, featuring not just the usual dangers of mountaineering but those brought by man as well. Power, greed and envy all abound in a delightful mix of intrigue set in a fascinating and little known locale. The first of a new series it is a great read and I highly recommend it."
-- Mike Hamilburg, Literary Agent
"I love murder mysteries in general but I never have read one about a murder on Mt. Everest. Who would have thought to murder someone on Mt. Everest. How original!---It was well written and full of great information about climbing."
-- Grant Stoaks, Phoenix
"I think I'd like to meet Scott Devlon, the main character in Irion & Watkins' Summit Murder Mystery Series. In Murder on Elbrus, Devlin kept me reading because of the numerous adventures he encounters on this climb. No novel is complete without a little romance and the authors have delivered that too! The many subplots are so well interwoven into the main plot and the sparks between main characters made me want to keep the pages turning!"
--Judy Lane, Readaholic
"A fascinating and fast paced read, highly recommended - Going up against the Russian army is easy. It's his allies that seem to be the real problem. Murder on Elbrus tells the tale of Scott Devlon as he becomes entrenched in the murder of a high ranking Russian official on a mountain in Europe. With the Russian army on his tail, Scott is forced to battle the media, the Russian mob, and plenty of people with their own agendas, leaving him with little to trust and an ever growing pile of problems. Murder on Elbrus is a fascinating and fast paced read, highly recommended."
-- Midwest Book Review
"After reading Murder on Everest I was extremely excited to move on to the next book in the series, Murder on Elbrus, to find out what Scott Devlon encounters on his next adventure. Once again, I was taken on a roller coaster ride of intrigue and suspense."
-- Kira Hoover, Amazon.com Reviewer
"One of the best qualities of the novels in the Summit Murder Mystery Series, is the research and history that are weaved into the storyline. Murder on Mt. McKinley is no exception. After reading Murder on Mt. McKinley, I had a much better understanding of Alaska and its internal problems. This information adds to the story so much that readers feel like they are actually there watching it all play out!"
--E. Abigail Miller, Barnes & Noble Reviewer
"Mountain climbing is something very dangerous innately, when murder enters into it, it grows even rougher. Murder on Mt. McKinley: A Summit Murder Mystery is another entry into the summit murder mystery series spinning a murder mystery around a mountain climbing expedition, focusing on each of the seven major mountains around the world. A fun read with no shortage of adventure, Murder on Mt. McKinley will prove a top pick."
--Midwest Book Review
"In Murder on Puncak Jaya, the action starts even before the ascent in this super action-packed thriller. The vivid descriptions of Papua especially, Puncak Jaya enhances this Summit Murder Mystery as readers will learn how deadly this remote region can be, and how ice in the tropics exist at the high altitude of the mountain. As a bonus, the authors include brief descriptions of the seven summits. This is a winner in a winnging series in which geography is fun to learn."
--Harriet Klausner, Amazon.com #1 Reviewer
"Murder on Puncak Jaya is an adventure that will keep you on the edge of your chair all the way to the summit of Puncak Jaya, and descending through more danger than you can imagine. You don't want to miss a moment of this adventure!"
--Carol P., Amazon.com Reviewer
The fifth book in the Summit Murder Mystery Series, Murder on Aconcagua located in Argentina, is, I believe, the best one so far. The writers of the Summit Murder Mystery Series really know their subject and it shows. The co-writer, Mr. Irion, wrote the first books about a climb on Mt. Everest and has been writing ever since about the highest peaks in the world. I have read them all so far and am looking forward to the last two. These books are not only interesting to climbing enthusiasts but, also to mystery/thriller readers. They are definite keepers.
-- Mary Lignor, Avid reader and reviewer
Murder on Aconcagua kept me on the edge of my seat, but that is something I have come to expect from the dynamic duo that is Irion & Watkins! Once again the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency sends hero Scott Devlon on another mission. This time Devlon is sent to see if three Incan Idols have been discovered as rumor dictates. Aside from the mountain's elements, it isn't long before the reader realizes that greed is a huge factor here, and Devlon will be lucky to come off the mountain alive! The best book in the series to date, the cliffhanger at the end of this one is insane and left me cursing the authors because I want more now!!!
-- Jennifer, Barnes & Noble Reviewer
The Complete Summit Murder Mystery Series
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Murder on Aconcagua
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Murder on Vinson Massif
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Murder on Kilimanjaro
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