Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on the work of Yurie Kiri, an author known for his signature style—a captivating and intricate method of storytelling with plots that are anything but predictable. Are the villains good old-fashioned bad guys, demons, viscous animals, corporate fiends, or some combination of all four? Read on to learn more!
Moonlight Beach
Book 1 in the Murder and Magic Series
4.1 stars, 47 ratings on Goodreads
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Winner of the Hollywood Book Festival Award for Genre Fiction and the Chick Lit Café Award for best Paranormal Thriller, Crime & Mystery
Bodies are washing up on Moonlight Beach in the idyllic, seaside community of Rancho, California, worrying the privileged one percent in the gated communities of one of SoCal’s ritziest enclaves. Speculation centers on sharks, satanic rituals, and greedy venture capitalists. But then two more people are killed on a cliff overlooking the beach—and all their organs are missing. What the hell is going on? They better figure all this out before more people get butchered or, God forbid, Rancho’s inflated property values plummet.
4.1 stars, 47 ratings on Goodreads
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Winner of the Hollywood Book Festival Award for Genre Fiction and the Chick Lit Café Award for best Paranormal Thriller, Crime & MysteryBodies are washing up on Moonlight Beach in the idyllic, seaside community of Rancho, California, worrying the privileged one percent in the gated communities of one of SoCal’s ritziest enclaves. Speculation centers on sharks, satanic rituals, and greedy venture capitalists. But then two more people are killed on a cliff overlooking the beach—and all their organs are missing. What the hell is going on? They better figure all this out before more people get butchered or, God forbid, Rancho’s inflated property values plummet.
Moonlight Canyon
Book 2 in the Murder and Magic Series
4.2 stars, 30 ratings on Goodreads
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Winner, Best Sequel, Los Angeles Book Festival
The rural paradise of Silver City, just south of Moonlight Canyon, is under attack. Half-eaten, mutilated bodies are showing up in public places. The peaceful residents of Silver City are in a panic. Is it drug smugglers? A biker gang? Some sort of dark ritual? Space aliens? Whatever is terrorizing Silver City must be stopped and fast before this pastoral heaven becomes a living hell.
"A mystical tale that walks a thin line between paranormal and crime-based stories." ~Amazon Review
4.2 stars, 30 ratings on Goodreads
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Winner, Best Sequel, Los Angeles Book FestivalThe rural paradise of Silver City, just south of Moonlight Canyon, is under attack. Half-eaten, mutilated bodies are showing up in public places. The peaceful residents of Silver City are in a panic. Is it drug smugglers? A biker gang? Some sort of dark ritual? Space aliens? Whatever is terrorizing Silver City must be stopped and fast before this pastoral heaven becomes a living hell.
"A mystical tale that walks a thin line between paranormal and crime-based stories." ~Amazon Review
Moonlight Rocks
Book 3 in the Murder and Magic Series
4.8 stars, 21 ratings
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What would you do if God fell into your lap?
The desert east of Los Angeles can be a dangerous place. The rocky landscape is littered with meth labs, drug gangs, abandoned mines, and broken down ranches with fringe people living in them. Despite the risks, the natural beauty and clear skies attract stargazers and campers. One night, a group of friends set up camp to watch the Leonid meteor shower. A space rock crashes to earth nearby, and the first person to reach it becomes the target of a deady chase by religious fanatics who believe that the meteor heralds the birth of a new Messiah. Is this the dawn of a new spiritual age, or just a bunch of psychos raging in the desert?
"Full of mystery, suspense, thrill and lots of action." ~Goodreads Review
4.8 stars, 21 ratings
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What would you do if God fell into your lap?The desert east of Los Angeles can be a dangerous place. The rocky landscape is littered with meth labs, drug gangs, abandoned mines, and broken down ranches with fringe people living in them. Despite the risks, the natural beauty and clear skies attract stargazers and campers. One night, a group of friends set up camp to watch the Leonid meteor shower. A space rock crashes to earth nearby, and the first person to reach it becomes the target of a deady chase by religious fanatics who believe that the meteor heralds the birth of a new Messiah. Is this the dawn of a new spiritual age, or just a bunch of psychos raging in the desert?
"Full of mystery, suspense, thrill and lots of action." ~Goodreads Review
Moonlight Rip Tide
The newest book in the Murder and Magic Series!
4.2 stars, 11 ratings
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Want to go for a ride in a classic car? Park by the ocean? Sounds nice huh?
Mona found the man and his car, a beautiful, old Ferrari, very attractive. Sure, she'd go for a ride with him to look at the ocean. The party was boring anyway. Maybe by the time they got back things would liven up a bit...
She felt the bag tighten around her neck, cutting off her air supply. This cannot be happening. She gasped and struggled, but it was no use. He was too strong. Everything went dark as she lost consciousness, her last thought was about the mistake she'd made threatening to tell Danny's wife...
Later, Susan felt that someone was stalking her. She'd gotten several strange calls attempting to make appointments for private exercise and aerobics lessons. Who was this unknown client?
4.2 stars, 11 ratings
From $1.49 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
Want to go for a ride in a classic car? Park by the ocean? Sounds nice huh?Mona found the man and his car, a beautiful, old Ferrari, very attractive. Sure, she'd go for a ride with him to look at the ocean. The party was boring anyway. Maybe by the time they got back things would liven up a bit...
She felt the bag tighten around her neck, cutting off her air supply. This cannot be happening. She gasped and struggled, but it was no use. He was too strong. Everything went dark as she lost consciousness, her last thought was about the mistake she'd made threatening to tell Danny's wife...
Later, Susan felt that someone was stalking her. She'd gotten several strange calls attempting to make appointments for private exercise and aerobics lessons. Who was this unknown client?
Tokyo Games
Book 1 in the Games Series
4.2 stars, 30 ratings
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"A magical ride through Asian Sci-Fi." ~Amazon Review
Virtual reality has become all too real. With the right equipment, virtual gamers can see and hear everything another human being, a game character, is experiencing half a planet away. When a game character witnesses a gruesome murder, the initially entertaining virtual experience becomes an ordeal for survival in a deadly world filled with dark forces, demi-gods, demons, and people trying to control them. Vigilance is essential or total annihilation will be their fate.
4.2 stars, 30 ratings
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"A magical ride through Asian Sci-Fi." ~Amazon ReviewVirtual reality has become all too real. With the right equipment, virtual gamers can see and hear everything another human being, a game character, is experiencing half a planet away. When a game character witnesses a gruesome murder, the initially entertaining virtual experience becomes an ordeal for survival in a deadly world filled with dark forces, demi-gods, demons, and people trying to control them. Vigilance is essential or total annihilation will be their fate.
Osaka Games
Book 2 in the Games Series
4.7 stars, 7 ratings
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"A fascinating, complex novel relating the inner workings of a worldwide virtual reality game." ~Amazon Review
The Game Master keeps everyone safe during their virtual video games. But everything changes when the Game Master witnesses a murder and kidnapping by a wealthy and powerful player. Could it be a play for world domination? A team in LA, with the help of their nearly sentient computer, is dragged along with a game character in Osaka as that character experiences the murderous power of gangsters, samurai ghosts, body-swapping spirits, and brutal Japanese sword fighting. It’s anyone’s guess who will survive this paranormal vortex of betrayal and bloodshed.
4.7 stars, 7 ratings
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"A fascinating, complex novel relating the inner workings of a worldwide virtual reality game." ~Amazon ReviewThe Game Master keeps everyone safe during their virtual video games. But everything changes when the Game Master witnesses a murder and kidnapping by a wealthy and powerful player. Could it be a play for world domination? A team in LA, with the help of their nearly sentient computer, is dragged along with a game character in Osaka as that character experiences the murderous power of gangsters, samurai ghosts, body-swapping spirits, and brutal Japanese sword fighting. It’s anyone’s guess who will survive this paranormal vortex of betrayal and bloodshed.
New York Stories
4.7 stars, 20 ratings
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Winner, Best Science Fiction & Post-Apocalyptic Novel, Chick Lit Cafe & Best Science Fiction & Post Apocalyptic Novel, Artisan Book Reviews
The wars have wound down and New York still stands, largely undamaged and more crowded than ever before. Global warming has left the city hot and soggy, and the oceans are rising. Terrestrial travel is difficult, but "spiritual travel" is an option...have your spirit extracted and shot into space, leaving your empty physical body "sleeping" on Earth. And if you're afraid of travel, there is a tough, complex computer game available to play. So life can be fun—as long as the game doesn't want you dead.
"A huge cast of characters, a plot line with multiple twists and turns, and an element of magical realism." ~Amazon Review
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Winner, Best Science Fiction & Post-Apocalyptic Novel, Chick Lit Cafe & Best Science Fiction & Post Apocalyptic Novel, Artisan Book ReviewsThe wars have wound down and New York still stands, largely undamaged and more crowded than ever before. Global warming has left the city hot and soggy, and the oceans are rising. Terrestrial travel is difficult, but "spiritual travel" is an option...have your spirit extracted and shot into space, leaving your empty physical body "sleeping" on Earth. And if you're afraid of travel, there is a tough, complex computer game available to play. So life can be fun—as long as the game doesn't want you dead.
"A huge cast of characters, a plot line with multiple twists and turns, and an element of magical realism." ~Amazon Review
Buy Bundles and Save!
Moonlight Duology: Murder and Magic Series Books 1 & 2
Moonlight Beach & Moonlight Canyon
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The Games Duology: Games Series Books 1 & 2
Tokyo Games & Osaka Games
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About the Author
Yurie Kiri speaks Japanese, English, and French, and has studied Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish, along with a smattering of other languages, including Korean and Russian, as well as binary and hexadecimal machine language. Why? Because if you really want to get to know someone, you need to speak their language no matter if they’re machine or human.
Yurie currently lives on that sailboat, cruising between various ports in the Pacific Ocean. Sailing, writing, and photography are Yurie's primary passions. Learn more at YurieKiri.com.
Yurie Kiri speaks Japanese, English, and French, and has studied Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish, along with a smattering of other languages, including Korean and Russian, as well as binary and hexadecimal machine language. Why? Because if you really want to get to know someone, you need to speak their language no matter if they’re machine or human. Yurie currently lives on that sailboat, cruising between various ports in the Pacific Ocean. Sailing, writing, and photography are Yurie's primary passions. Learn more at YurieKiri.com.