Dirk Wyle

As vacationing Ben Candidi and Rebecca Levis sail through International Waters toward Grand Bahama Island, they receive a strange welcome—a sinking cabin cruiser with a dead man at the helm. Ben knows how to patch bullet holes below the waterline and Rebecca knows how to estimate time of death. And they agree that the West End marina is the right place to bring the body. To avoid trouble, they play it dumb and treat the cocaine-smuggling marina tenants as the divers and sport fishermen they are pretending to be. Unfortunately, the mailbox corporation in Miami that owns the yacht ignores Ben’s $100,000 salvage claim—and the Bahamian police won’t let him move the yacht to Florida. The harder Ben and Rebecca press their claim, the more sinister West End becomes. Should they cut their losses and run? Or is it too late already?

About the Author, Dirk Wyle--

Dirk Wyle is the pen name of Duncan H. Haynes, Ph.D., a 30-year veteran of biomedical science with a lifelong interest in literature. Commercial success of his drug microencapsulation technology enabled an early retirement from the duties of medical school professor. Since 2001 he has devoted full effort to inventing new challenges and adventures for his youthful protagonists, Ben Candidi (Ph.D.) and Rebecca Levis (M.D.).

Believing there are no stone walls separating the realms of popular science, serious literature and formal mystery, Dirk Wyle has created stories that play out in all three arenas. Ben accepts “straightforward” projects which quickly turn perplexing, mysterious and then sinister. Shortly after Ben solves the mystery, the bad guys (and gals) strike back and he must fight for his life. In the last two books of the Series, Rebecca has fought along with him.

Praise for the Ben Candidi Mysteries--

Ben Candidi is a new kind of amateur sleuth: a freelance scientist. “A playful idealized man,” said the Midwest Review.

Rebecca Levis (M.D.), Ben’s beautiful and idealistic soul mate, emerges as a new kind of mystery-thriller heroine. Together, the soft-boiled hero and heroine turn hard-boiled when the heat is on.

“Wyle has given the hard-boiled thriller a scientific twist, making his novels pleasing for both their intrigue and their intellect.” —Booklist Mystery Showcase (American Library Association) on 4th book in Series

“. . . a potent mix of science, business and crime.” —Publishers Weekly, on 2nd book in Series