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The Cost of Sand

Two mysterious American deaths lead FBI Special Agent Howard Watson into the dangerous world of India’s illegal sand mafia and an international criminal conspiracy.

In this gripping ninth installment of the Howard Watson Intrigue series, JoAnn Fastoff combines fast-paced FBI action with the devastating environmental consequences of illegal sand mining. As Watson and his team follow the trail of a powerful criminal cartel, they uncover a world of greed, corruption, and deadly secrets.

Coming December 2026!

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The Fury

JoAnn Fastoff -
FBI Special Agent Howard Watson navigates two treacherous paths: child labor trafficking and a personal vendetta fingering him and his wife. "The Fury: A Howard Watson Intrigue" delves into the gripping world of FBI Supervisory Agent Howard Watson as he faces a dual threat: a vengeful attack targeting him and his wife, and a harrowing investigation into child labor trafficking. With past tragedies resurfacing in the form of a killer’s son seeking retribution, Watson must protect his loved ones while navigating a dangerous conspiracy involving exploited children and powerful adversaries. Fast-paced and emotionally charged, JoAnn Fastoff’s eighth installment in the Howard Watson Intrigue series shines a spotlight on the urgent issue of human trafficking, blending personal drama with high-stakes action in...
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The Avaricious

JoAnn Fastoff -
A Howard Watson Intrigue Two scientists who had just invented a special microchip for the US Army had been missing for four days when the body of one washed up on the rocks of a lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay. Only a select few outside the military knew that these scientists had invented that chip. Where is the other scientist? On the other side of the Chesapeake, in Baltimore, Maryland, three business associates who are making a financial killing selling leftover landmines to countries bracing for war are desperately searching for the other scientist hoping this one too is dead. What do these two matters have in common? That's what FBI Special Agent Howard Watson and his team must find out,...
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The Scheduler

JoAnn Fastoff -
Five men have been targeted for death by someone trained on an M-24 sniper rifle…a rifle that only the military provides. The person or persons unknown is an expert shot. Howard Watson is an FBI Supervisory Special Agent in Charge in Washington, D.C., and his friend, Allen Knox, is one of the two targets on the offenders’ list who escapes the deathtrap. What do these five men have in common that has garnered the wrath of the shooter? The FBI Profiler will offer her insight. Buy Now at Amazon
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Two Years of Happiness

JoAnn Fastoff -
"What if you could relive over and over the best two years of your life? Welcome to Heaven.” So, what is Heaven? What if it’s a place where there is no sadness, no regrets, no one is ashamed or afraid of being misunderstood or unloved; all hiding is gone? What if Heaven is a paradise in which you get to re-live over and over the best two years of your life? Buy Now at Amazon
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White Sox for Women

JoAnn Fastoff -
White Sox for Women is an upbeat exploration of the Chicago White Sox and more. It is a quick trip into the game that includes small doses of history about women in baseball, the Negro Leagues, and, yes, the White Sox. It expresses also a sweet joy for baseball that is infectious and charming. It is a playful and pertinent exploration that strives to share the author's love for the game with reader's looking for a summer love.
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You Play Like A Girl

JoAnn Fastoff -
You Play Like A Girl tells the story of the first women in sports who, in order to achieve greatness in their respective fields, had to overcome chauvinism, sexism, racism, and age discrimination in the United States.
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Reviews

Another must read explosive and thrilling quest into the brain riveting world of an atypical serial murderer.

Dr. D. Darell Dones

Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent and President, Dones Global Solutions, LLC.

I loved (The Scheduler)! The intensity built to the point where I caught myself forgetting to breathe. Wow! Your series needs to be made into a TV show so that non-readers can enjoy it as well.

Paige Lovitt

Readerviews

Once again, Fastoff has created another novel, in the Howard Watson Intrigues, that is guaranteed to be enjoyed by her current fans and future fans. She does such a great job of bringing the characters to life, I feel like I am following people I really know.

Joe Weber

Reader and Fan