PUBLISHERS WEEKLY calls CRIMES AND PASSION “A gripping mystery … The action builds to an exciting and unexpected conclusion.

"LIBRARY JOURNAL says it’s “a crackerjack noir tale featuring a sad man trying to come to terms with a new life.

"When one of Randi Conway’s psychotherapy patients is found dead of a gunshot wound, the investigation is turned over to Detective Robbie Whyte. A former New York City cop, Whyte now serves on the police force of an affluent community in Fairfield County, Connecticut. He lives among the privileged gentry, where he understands that appearances are often far removed from reality.
This certainly proves to be true in the death of Elizabeth Knoebel, who had been keeping a private journal entitled “Sexual Rites.” As Whyte uncovers more and more of the secrets of Elizabeth’s memoir, he becomes convinced that her killer is tied to Randi Conway’s patients, endangering Conway's life, as well. Will he decipher the diary and find the killer in time to save her?"

More Rave

Readers who love a good murder mystery embedded in exploring psyches of victims and perps alike will find Crimes and Passion turns love and violence upside down in a satisfying, riveting manner perfect for a cold night's read in front of a blazing fire. The surprise conclusion will keep readers thinking long after the story ends.-- Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review

A great whodunnit that legitimately keeps you guessing. Just when I thought I was so smart and had figured out who the murderer was, Stephens laughed in my face and added a new twist. Not just twisting for twisting’s sake, but thought-out, legitimate story twists that add to he plot and strengthen the mystery. If you like murder mysteries, adrenaline pinching stories ,lots of twists, lots of sex, and gore spattered on the pages, this is the book for you.-- Greg Kershaw, horrorfuel.com

Jeffrey S. Stephens’ latest novel, Crimes and Passion, is a suburban whodunit that keeps you guessing ’till the very end. Stephens spins an intricate mix of lies and lust, expertly crafting a suspect cast of characters and rapid moving plot that creates a unique atmosphere of suspense. -- Chelsea-Rae Abbate,

Crimes and Passion is a thoroughly engrossing novel that it’s not only tough to put down but keeps you thinking along the way….The ending is a wonderful surprise in that it’s refreshing to think you know who did it but in reality, it’s someone completely different. -- amidelifewife.com