The Sam Harris Series

Follow the adventures of Sam Harris where her postings to remote and dangerous countries lead to involvement in mystery and intrigue.

Classic character-driven stories with a gutsy heroine, complex twists and heart pounding action

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It’s 1987. Sam Harris graduates as a geologist in mineral exploration. Undeterred by the difficulties presented by her gender, she is determined to make her mark in a man’s world.

Exploration jobs are hard to come by, and in an act of desperation, Sam accepts a contract with a dodgy entrepreneur searching for gold in the remote rainforests of Sierramar.

Sam stumbles on some Inca steps buried deep within the jungle which may lead to an ancient archaeological site. When a team is assembled to search for it, rumours about hidden Inca relics leak out, attracting unwanted attention.

Will Sam’s first discovery prove fatal?

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It’s 1988 and Sam Harris needs an escape. When her friend, historian Alfredo Vargas goes missing, she has the perfect excuse to get away.

Hidden in a remote mountain setting, a village’s dark Nazi history has remained a secret for nearly 50 years. If Sam can’t get there in time, Alfredo will be eliminated.

Can Sam blow the lid on the conspiracy before the Third Reich makes a devastating return?

Hitler's Finger is the second book in the riveting Sam Harris Adventure series. If you like female protagonists, complex twists and turns, and heart-pounding action, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel.

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It’s 1990 and Geologist Sam Harris goes to West Africa to work in the diamond fields of Fona. She is soon involved with a cast of characters who operate in a dangerous mix of superstition, cultural practices and ignorance (mostly her own).

When she uncovers the tale of a massive diamond missing since a rebel attack during the civil war, the stakes are raised even higher. Add a love triangle and a jealous woman who wants her dead, and Sam is in trouble again.

Where is the Star of Simbako? Is Sam going to survive the chaos?

The Star of Simbako is the third book in the riveting Sam Harris Adventure series of international thrillers. If you like female protagonists, complex twists and turns, and exotic locations, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel.

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It’s 1993. Geologist Sam Harris gets a call in the middle of the night that takes her to the Masaibu project in West Africa. The project is collapsing under the weight of corruption and chicanery.

She struggles to navigate the murky waters to get the project back on course, hindered by interference from people who want her to fail. When a slaughter occurs in the local elephant sanctuary, her problems multiply.

Can Sam protect the elephants and save the project or will she have to choose?

The Pink Elephants is the fourth book in the Sam Harris Adventure series. If you like female protagonists, complex twists and turns, and International locations, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel.

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It’s 1996 andGeologist Sam Harris has been around the block, but she's prone to nostalgia, so she snatches the chance to work in Sierramar, her old stomping ground. But she never expected to be working for a company that is breaking all the rules.

When the analysis results from drill samples are suspiciously high, Sam makes a decision that puts her life in peril. Can she blow the lid on the conspiracy before they shut her up for good?

The Bonita Protocol is the fifth book in the Sam Harris Adventure series. If you like female protagonists, complex twists and turns, and international locations, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel.

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It’s 1998 and Geologist Sam Harris is so desperate for money, she takes a job in a tinpot mining company working in war-torn Tamazia. But she never expected to be kidnapped by blood thirsty rebels.

Working in Gemsite was never going to be easy with its culture of misogyny and corruption. Her boss, the notorious Adrian Black is engaged in a game of cat and mouse with the government over taxation, and her colleagues are trying to force her out. Just when Sam makes a breakthrough, the camp is overrun by rebels and she is taken captive.

Will anyone bother to rescue her, and will she still be alive if they do?

Digging Deeper is the sixth book in the riveting Sam Harris Adventure series. If you like female protagonists, complex twists and turns, and heart-pounding action, then you'll love PJ Skinner's thrilling novel.

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Forging a new career was never going to be easy, and Sam Harris soon discovers she has not escaped from the culture of misogyny and corruption that blighted her field career.

Her heroic past is revealed at a mining drinks party, and she finally achieves the acceptance she has always craved. But being one of the boys is not the panacea she expected. When her due diligence on a project uncovers a scam, she is presented with the stark choice of compromising her principles to keep her new position, or exposing the truth behind the façade.

Will she finally get what she wants or was it all a mirage?

Concrete Jungle is the final book of the Sam Harris Adventures and completes the saga. It is not a standalone as it incorporates threads from all the other books. If you like strong female protagonists, international adventure and financial thrillers, and have followed the series, you’ll love Sam's final hurrah.

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