Harry Parker, Author of Small Town Conspiracy Thrillers

Harry Parker, Author of Small Town Conspiracy Thrillers

The Max Quinn Conspiracy Series

A small, quiet town is hiding a very big secret.

The List Conspiracy

Two secret factions are battling for control of the world, actively recruiting new members too young to fully understand what they are signing up for.

And there is no out clause.

Max Quinn thought she had it all. A successful law career, a loving family, and a quiet life in small-town Richmond. But when a mysterious list of young boys’ names lands in her lap, her world begins to unravel.

What would you do if you found out your child was involved in a government conspiracy?

The bodies are starting to pile up and long-buried secrets are coming to light just as Max realizes her family is at the center of a centuries-old power struggle between two shadowy organizations – Management and the Circle. With each revelation, she’s forced to question everything she thought she knew about her life, her husband, and even her own identity.

Now, Max finds herself in a race against time to uncover the truth before it’s too late. Who can she trust when everyone seems to have an agenda? What’s her true connection to these clandestine groups? And how far will she go to protect those she loves?

Dive into a story that is entangled in a web of deception, danger, and divided loyalties as Max Quinn wakes up to find she’s already a player in the game.

The List Conspiracy – where the past never stays buried, and the truth is deadlier than fiction.

Releases January 17!

The Traitor’s Revenge

What happens when a far-reaching conspiracy is hiding a very clever killer?

Max Quinn is doing her best to unravel what’s happening to her small town in Richmond, Virginia without getting herself killed. But this time, it may be close.

Her teenage son, Ned is clever beyond his years. Did he know he was being recruited? A string of murders are being overlooked by the local police. What do they have to do with the small-time numbers game of combinating?

With enemies closing in from all sides, she must uncover the truth behind a stolen thumb drive that holds the key to it all. A rogue agent may be able to help but someone has triggered the sleeper cells, and he realizes it’s time to get out of town.

What is the Butterfly Project and why are so many willing to die to protect it?

A deadly secret. A hidden killer. An unstoppable conspiracy. Can Max protect her loved ones and expose the conspiracy before it’s too late? What is the hidden prize the powers are after that could reshape the world?

As Max gets closer to the truth, the stakes rise, and a shocking betrayal forces her to make an impossible choice. In the final moments, she’ll discover that not everyone is who they seem—and not everyone can survive.

Releases February 28!

The Keeper Returns

The Keeper has been hiding in plain sight, along with an artifact they’ve sworn to protect, no matter the deadly cost. But is it about to come back from the grave?

Max Quinn is falling deeper and deeper into the old, twisted story. Is she a small-town lawyer or will her family history reveal a darker past she can’t escape?

Even Norman has a few secrets but did he owe Max all the truth?

The fight is coming closer to home but a secret circle of protection guards Max and her family. Will it cost an old friend their life? It’s not helping that an ally has gone rogue, and others have to flee to safer ground.

Murder, deceit, and a looming civil war become part of her daily life as she uncovers a conspiracy that could tear the country apart. When her own son is targeted, Max must rely on unlikely allies and dig deep into her own family’s past to fight a shadowy group determined to reshape society at any cost.

Time is running out, and the line between friend and foe blurs as Max risks everything to protect her family.

Fast-paced, gripping, and full of twists, The Keeper Returns explores how far one mother will go to defend what’s most important, all while exposing the high-stakes battle for power hidden just beneath the surface of everyday life.

Releases April 10!

The Circle
Rises

Max Quinn thought she had left trouble behind her, but peace has a short shelf life when you’re at the center of a centuries-old battle between two powerful organizations.

It doesn’t help that there’s a new player on the board who has a new agenda. George Clemente has used some clever accounting within Management to build his own empire. But what is he after and can it bring everything crashing down?

Meanwhile, Fred Bowers, a crucial operative for the Circle, strategically strikes Management’s power structure and an old threat comes back to attempt to take down a figure head.

That doesn’t mean anyone has forgotten about Max or her son, Ned who may be the real prize.

What happens when the people who pull the world’s strings turn their attention back to you? And how long can Max stay hidden before her secrets catch up with her?

As enemies circle closer, can she protect her family from the chaos looming on the horizon? Or will she have to choose between the ones she loves and the fate of millions?

The Circle may have risen, but how long before Clemente makes sure it falls again? A traitorous brother and a secret son may have something to say, but it’s not what anyone expects. The tide is turning.

Releases May 22!

The Watcher’s Revolt

Water, water everywhere, with plenty for everyone to drink. Or is there?

George Clemente’s real plan is being unfurled. It’s a simple quest, even if it will make him a new kind of ruler. He who controls the flow of water, makes the rules. It was almost too easy, but just wait, it’s not over.

This time, it’s Ned Weiskopf, the boy who was once their pawn, who may also be their downfall.

The boy genius has figured out his own plan to try and take down Clemente, and it just may work. But the idea will take all the different factions to come together if there’s a chance of finally creating some kind of peace.

A tangled web of alliances, betrayals, and unexpected twists tasks Max, Norman and with preventing a deadly coup that could forever change the power dynamics of the world.

Can one family in a sleepy little town finally take apart the mystery behind the cryptic warnings and shifting allegiances? And what happens when a new revolt among the Watchers threatens to destroy everything they’ve fought for?

With every move, the line between friend and enemy blurs. Prepare for heart-pounding action, shocking revelations, and plot twists that will leave you questioning everything.

Releases July 3!

The Butterfly Effect

Max Quinn has faced every danger imaginable and somehow survived. Not without losses. The final showdown is here.

George Clemente is back, more dangerous than ever, and willing to destroy everything to win. The Butterfly Project, led by her son Ned, has already changed the world by erasing global debt and bringing down corrupt systems. But is this enough to stop Clemente’s decades-long plan for domination?

Can Max and her family truly outrun their past and reclaim the small-town life they once cherished or is it too late?

As the final fight begins old alliances are once again tested, and new threats emerge. The Zwanzeig, the group of young leaders who dared to dream of a new world, are poised to lead a revolution—if they can survive Clemente’s vengeance.

Ned, with his brilliant mind, has become a beacon of hope, but will he be able to take on the legacy of the Circle and face Clemente in time? And what role will George Clemente’s obsession with the Jones family play in this final reckoning?

With the fate of her family and the world on the line, Max must make the hardest decision of her life. George Clemente won’t stop until she’s dead—or until he controls everything. As secrets unravel and the final pieces fall into place, Max, Ned, and the remaining Zwanzeig will either end Clemente’s reign for good—or die trying.

Will Max have to take matters into her own hands and kill George Clemente herself? Or is there still a chance for peace in a world where one man wants to control all the cards?

The time has come for the Butterfly Effect to bring an end to the old world and usher in a new one, but not everyone will survive.

Releases August 8!

A Stand Alone Novel

Will the truth set you free or get you killed?

Mary Elizabeth thought she had her small-town life under control—until a young girl’s body is found at the bluff, the same place that still haunts her from decades ago. With a marriage hanging by a thread, and Charlie, her distant husband, spending more time at his shoe store than at home, Mary Elizabeth clings to routine. But nothing feels safe anymore.

There’s plenty of strange in her quiet Rosewood neighborhood. The woman down the street cuts her lawn with the kitchen scissors. The junkman’s yard is a mess of broken appliances and rusting lawnmowers, and the neighbor across the street has his house glowing with fish tanks all night long. But it’s not just the quirky townspeople unsettling her—Mary Elizabeth’s own past has begun to creep back in, threatening the carefully constructed life she’s built.

As the town reels from the brutal murder, more odd things start happening. Charlie seems to know more than he’s letting on, and her son Matthew begins to ask strange, unsettling questions. Is it just the stress of the investigation—or is there something darker lurking in the shadows? When another girl goes missing, Mary Elizabeth must untangle the web of secrets that’s been hiding in plain sight, including her own.

In Wired, the truth is slippery, and danger hides behind every familiar face. Mary Elizabeth will have to confront the demons of her past—and the eerie mysteries surrounding her neighbors—before the killer strikes again.

“Every bit as good as Mary Higgins Clark’s highly successful novels of psychological suspense. Suspenseful and entertaining”
– The Chattanooga Free Press

“From page one through the last chapter Carr takes the reader on a quick-paced and easy-flowing tour of murder, suspense and steamy romance. Be prepared to stay up past your bedtime with this one.”
– Library Journal

Releases September 19!

Harry Parker

I used to work for a big city newspaper and saw a lot of great stories come across my desk that inspired me to write small town thrillers. I’ve settled down in Richmond, Virginia, with my dog, Siegel, who spends her time sleeping, lying in the sun, or barking at the neighbor’s cat.