Books by fred berri
fred berri writes gripping crime thrillers and heartwarming children’s stories, available in paperback, eBook, and Audible formats. His books are sold on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Books-A-Million, and more. You can also find them at libraries across Florida, New York, California, and Cape Town, South Africa. Whether you’re into mystery, romance, murder, or noir, there’s something for everyone.
Murder on Palm Beach – The Trailer
Lester Caine, a retired NYPD Lieutenant Detective, settles into life as a private investigator in sunny West Palm Beach. But when a Florida Supreme Court nominee is murdered, Lester and his partner Gloria “Scarecrow” Saville are pulled into a deadly case. Can they uncover the truth before it’s too late?
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Pigpen Cipher – The Trailer
After solving the murder of Judge Vanderbilt, retired NYPD detective Lester Caine returns to West Palm Beach. What starts as a quiet life with his Cadillac and the Palm Beach elite takes a dark turn when he and Gloria “Scarecrow” Saville are drawn into the hunt for a Nazi war criminal.
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The Dark Side of The Moon – The Trailer
When Hollywood’s brightest star, Ruby Russell, is found dead in her Palm Beach mansion, retired detective Lester Caine is drawn into a world of fame, scandal, and deadly secrets. What begins as a case of suspected suicide soon unravels into a dark web of lies where image is everything and the truth can kill.
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Ten Cents A Dance – The Trailer
In late 1940s New York, homicide detective Johnny Vero is on the trail of a serial killer targeting dance hall girls at The Flamingo Room, women who charge ten cents for a three-minute dance. Their bodies are found in the Budapest Hotel, always in specific rooms. The mystery deepens as Vero follows the killer to France, where Interpol joins the hunt.
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It’s 1949. The war is over, and Johnny Vero, now a Lieutenant is celebrated for catching serial killer Jean-Paul Vincent. But trouble returns when Griff, a disgraced freight captain, begins smuggling opium and Chinese women into New York’s Chinatown. As murders rise, the case draws in Chinatown factions, undercover cops, and even the Medical Examiner’s office. Now, the FBI steps in.
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Created by author Fred Berri, the Sabre Blue Society is a fictional elite division of the NYPD operating beyond the reach of standard undercover or Internal Affairs units. SASBO handles high-level threats including international organized crime, arms trafficking, covert intelligence, and criminal activity that endangers New York’s security.
Its jurisdiction reaches far beyond the five boroughs. Only the most honored and trusted detectives are inducted, preserving the Society’s secrecy, power, and integrity.
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Murder on Contadora Island – The Trailer
After years of hardship and culinary training in Paris, Betsy leaves behind her NYC bakery roots for what she thinks is a peaceful getaway. Set in the 1940s, the widowed chef escapes the daily grind of Crosstown Diner and heads to Contadora Island where she meets a charming Italian psychiatrist. What unfolds there will change both of their lives forever.
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Michael Pellegrino, once a feared name, changed his identity to Pell after arriving in New York. Even his son, Charlie, never knew why but the rumors lingered. After falling in love with his childhood sweetheart, Elaine, Charlie travels to Italy to avenge his parents’ deaths. With the past buried, they return to claim the empire built on crime, power, money, and betrayal.
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Cousins' Bad Blood – The Trailer
Michael Pellegrino, the son of Italian immigrants, arrived in America in the early 1900s chasing the American dream. What began with humble roots grew into something far greater Michael built a powerful and lucrative criminal empire, rising to become one of the most influential and feared men in the country.
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In addition to his crime novels and children’s stories, Fred Berri also writes poetry, reflections, and personal essays. His work spans a variety of themes from love and family to life’s simple truths. These writings offer a deeper, more intimate glimpse into the heart of the author and his journey beyond fiction.
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