Charlie Galen’s vivid imagination has transported him places no other kid in New York City—or the world for that matter—has ever been. But even in his wildest dreams, Charlie has never battled an army of furies, gripped the Sands of Time, or spoken with the one person he has always longed to meet. That all begins to change one mysterious night when a series of strange events forces him to question everything he sees and believes, launching him on a journey that neither he, nor any who read his tale, will soon forget. For it is on this grand adventure that a magical world is revealed—a world that just might make all of Charlie’s dreams come true, if only he can unlock its secrets before his deepest fears destroy him.

Vasily Zinoviev is the last man on earth you want to say no to. Just ask the "working girl" who suffered a horrible death while skinny-dipping in a pool one night. Or the president of the prestigious Poinciana Club who’s sorry he ever laid eyes on the ruthless Russian. Living in a $20 million oceanfront mansion with a harem of mistresses, Vasily and his brother are more than a handful for Palm Beach homicide detective Charlie Crawford. But throw in a vengeful ex-wife, a vicious hit man, a mysterious tycoon–even more diabolical than the Russians– and you have Palm Beach Poison.

RetailBurned out New York homicide cop, Charlie Crawford, goes south to take it slow and ends up in steamy Palm Beach, Florida. But after six months of pink and green collar crime, he's bored out of his mind and desperate for a face-down stiff with a little rigor setting in. Palm Beach has plenty of glitz, glam and hedonism, but murder—not a one in the last ten years.Finally one Halloween night, Crawford is first on the scene and finds a twenty year old male swinging from a stately banyan tree. This sets in motion colliding plots involving a billionaire with a thing for young girls, a far-reaching art scam with Crawford's girlfriend playing a starring role, and a ruthless hustler passing himself off as the long lost son of one of the richest men in town. Add to the mix a sultry real estate broker who knows where all the bodies are buried, a gorgeous forensic cop usually one step ahead of Crawford, a Mutt and Jeff combo of stone cold killers and you've got Palm Beach Nasty.Fast-moving, funny, slightly off kilter and everything you ever wanted to know about the most scandalous town in America and its larger-than-life citizens. Show more Show less <style type='text/css'> #outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } </style> <div id="postBodyPS">Burned out New York homicide cop, Charlie Crawford, goes south to take it slow and ends up in steamy Palm Beach, Florida. But after six months of pink and green collar crime, he's bored out of his mind and desperate for a face-down stiff with a little rigor setting in. Palm Beach has plenty of glitz, glam and hedonism, but murder—not a one in the last ten years.<br /><br />Finally one Halloween night, Crawford is first on the scene and finds a twenty year old male swinging from a stately banyan tree. This sets in motion colliding plots involving a billionaire with a thing for young girls, a far-reaching art scam with Crawford's girlfriend playing a starring role, and a ruthless hustler passing himself off as the long lost son of one of the richest men in town. Add to the mix a sultry real estate broker who knows where all the bodies are buried, a gorgeous forensic cop usually one step ahead of Crawford, a Mutt and Jeff combo of stone cold killers and you've got Palm Beach Nasty.<br /><br />Fast-moving, funny, slightly off kilter and everything you ever wanted to know about the most scandalous town in America and its larger-than-life citizens.</div>