
Welcome to the World of Killian Kendall
When I first introduced Killian Kendall to readers, I never imagined how much this stubborn, sarcastic, deeply flawed private investigator would come to mean to me. Over the course of the series, Killian found himself tangled in murders, mysteries, ghosts, family secrets, and more than a few situations that should have gotten him killed. Through it all, he built a family of friends, lovers, and allies who helped him discover that even the most broken people deserve a chance at healing.
Set against the backdrop of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and infused with mystery, suspense, humor, romance, and a touch of the supernatural, the Killian Kendall series explores themes of identity, grief, redemption, and the families we create for ourselves. While each novel presents a new mystery to solve, at its heart the series is the story of chosen family and how queer people build their own worlds.
These books were originally published over many years and have since gone out of print. Rather than allow them to disappear, I’ve chosen to make them available here for free so that longtime fans can revisit Killian’s adventures and new readers can discover them for the first time.
Whether you’re returning to the series or stepping into Killian’s world for the first time, I hope you’ll enjoy the journey. Thank you for reading, and welcome to the investigation.
— Josh Aterovis
P.S. If you enjoy the series and would like to support my work, please consider making a donation through my Ko-Fi account. Your support helps me continue writing new stories and creating queer art.
Bleeding Hearts

Killian Kendall is used to being overlooked, even at home. That’s about to change with the arrival of a new kid at school. Seth is openly gay and, for reasons he can’t really understand, Killian finds himself drawn to him. When Seth is killed in a brutal attack, and Killian is injured in the process, he begins to questions everything. The police are eager to label the attack as a random mugging, but Killian was there. He knows better. With the help of the murdered boy’s father and his friends, Killian starts his own investigation, but his search turns up hatred in small town America.
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Reap the Whirlwind

Will’s world is spinning out of control. The preacher’s son is finally out on his own—navigating a new job, new relationships, and coming to terms with his identity. But when his childhood best friend dies under suspicious circumstances, Will is thrown into a whirlwind of grief, secrets, and unanswered questions. The police call it an accident. A cryptic note says otherwise. With the help of amateur sleuth Killian Kendall and friends, Will sets out to uncover the truth. But the deeper they dig, the more dangerous the search becomes.
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All Lost Things

Killian Kendall’s life is in flux — graduating high school, starting a new job with a private investigator, and reeling from a breakup. He barely has time to settle in when his ex-boyfriend calls with a desperate plea: prove his new boyfriend didn’t brutally murder his father with an axe. The victim was abusive, the evidence damning, and the accused is evasive, but something doesn’t add up. As Killian digs deeper, he finds himself caught in a web of lies, manipulation, and violence. Solving the case may clear a name…or cost Killian his life.
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The Truth of Yesterday

When private investigator Killian Kendall takes on two new cases, he expects challenges — but not the kind that cut so close to home. A murder tied to his boyfriend’s past threatens their future, while a friend’s secret life drags Killian into a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
As lies unravel and loyalties are tested, Killian learns that in a world built on secrets, the truth of yesterday becomes a lie tomorrow.
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A Change of Worlds

Killian Kendall has seen his share of darkness—but nothing like this. When a routine case investigating a series of thefts from a Indigenous archaeological site unearths a trail of looting and lies, Killian finds himself pulled into a mystery that blurs the line between the living and the dead. A simple case of missing artifacts quickly escalates to violence and murder. Killian must navigate suspicion, fragile alliances, and his own unraveling heart as whispers from beyond the veil grow harder to ignore. Some truths refuse to stay buried…and some connections transcend death itself.
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