Explore Rod Sanford’s Books
From real-world investigations to unforgettable thrillers — and the courage to survive against all odds.
Featured Series – The Teke Manion Murder Mysteries
Follow investigator Teke Manion through a trilogy of gripping cases where arson, theft, and murder strike close to home. Twists, danger, and justice drive every page.
Teke Manion Mysteries
Insurance investigator Teke Manion takes on high-stakes cases where arson, theft, and murder hide in plain sight. Gritty, fast-moving mysteries with twists that land.
My Brother’s Keeper
Teke Manion returns to White Sand Island to surprise old friends—and finds a tattooed young woman’s body in their freezer. Between arson, a spreading oil slick, mobbed-up developers, and an old-enemy sheriff, Teke races to uncover the truth without destroying the people he loves.
Graves of Gold
Now “the Expeditor” for WorldSpan, Teke investigates pirate gold found in historic graves after a hurricane. As treasure hunters, the media, and even a foreign government descend, bodies fall—and Teke must unearth a killer before the past claims more lives.
Dead Ringer
Two women who look like twins. One a mark, one a menace. In Colombia, Teke promises to bring one home—and bring the other to justice—before a perfect resemblance becomes the perfect crime.
Lissette in the Spring
In Paris, researcher Lissette falls fast for a witty American student—until a famed poet is murdered and she’s a person of interest. With Teke Manion and Camille DeSoronne at her side, Lissette must survive a spring romance turned deadly.
Dying Hard Mysteries
Lem Phillips returns for a pulse-pounding run of cases—from the Big Easy to the Classic—where every lead reveals deeper danger and deceit.
Dying Hard in the Big Easy
A comeback concert in New Orleans collides with a rival festival, a violent rapper, and a string of performer murders. With Lola Montclaire back in his life, Lemon Boy and the Paladins hunt a killer on their watch.
Dying Hard on Gold Mountain
At the Nubian Winter Festival—this year at Gold Mountain, the first Black-owned ski resort—sabotage and murder threaten the celebration. With locals secretly mining gold and tensions rising, Lem and the Paladins must uncover the truth before greed buries the mountain—and its future.
Dying Hard at the Classic
Days before the Big Boo Classic in Atlanta, an HBCU drum major is killed, the President is stirring the headlines, and secrets are everywhere. Guarding his rapper son, Lem and the Paladins fight through rumor, power, and grief to reach the truth.
Dying Hard at the Inkwell
The Mystical Stones of Tanzania vanish from a Martha’s Vineyard museum, and a beloved local is murdered. On vacation becomes on duty as the Paladins vow to find the killer, recover the stones, and clear one of their own.
Pre-teen Fiction
Legend of the Tigris
Action-forward stories that spark the imagination—from the Legend of the Tigris fantasy world to timely adventures like Corona Orphans. Great for teens, pre-teens, and crossover readers.
Legend of the Tigris
I’m Sasha, a tiger of Eden with the voice of Man. After poachers attack our sacred jungle, I’m rescued by the crew of The Solaris and launched into a seafaring adventure that will forge a legend.
Legend of the Covenant Prophecy
Reeling from a battle that awakened her mystical inheritance, Sasha learns of a prophecy: recover five enchanted relics guarded in far-flung lands. With only a flea guardian’s counsel and human allies, her perilous quest begins.
Corona Orphans
When her father is arrested during the pandemic, fourteen-year-old Kelly and her friend Vonne hide in a vacant luxury townhouse to avoid the system. What follows is a risky, remarkable adventure powered by courage, friendship, and luck.
Ladies of Mystery
Character-driven mysteries with formidable female leads and plenty of twists.
The Time Queen
Fashion icon Dora Kosta and archaeologist Adrian Rand discover time travel and can’t stop leaping through eras. The thrill turns dangerous as history buckles—and their love faces the ultimate test against the weight of time.
The Ex of My Ex
Teri Lovejoy, head of a celebrity security team, stumbles into her college sweetheart getting jumped—and straight into his mess. He needs help finding an ex who may have crossed a gangster on the FBI’s radar. With her own life in flux, Teri takes the case.
Standalone Fiction
One-off stories you can dive into anytime: survival, second chances, and the unexpected. Includes Hunger and its companion Holiday Flava.
Hunger
Sparks fly the wrong way when Nadine and top-tier attorney Gerald meet through friends. Life keeps throwing them together until the lesson lands: the hunger for love—like the hunger for great food—won’t be denied. Includes bonus recipes.
Holiday Flava’
It’s Christmas and life is messy: career wins, surprise trips, parenting pressure, a mysterious herb man—and an ex who shows up uninvited. With recipes and heart, this family leans on love, patience, and good food to find their holiday groove.
BPF (Cancer Survivor Series)
Rod’s candid journey as a five-year cancer survivor—the faith, family, and lessons learned—now available on Amazon.
Balance, Patience & Faith (Memoir)
A candid men’s cancer-journey guide: the author’s story, a practical framework to steady your health, work, art, and relationships, and a resource section for anyone walking their own path.