Augustine Meijer Books In Order

Publication Order of Brick North Mysteries Books

Augustine Meijer, also known by the nickname Gus, is an American author. He was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan in the late fifties.

Gus has certainly led an eclectic life and has worn many hats in his time. Over the course of the year, he has worked for a funeral home, studied as a gemologist and worked as one, served as the vice president for a national retail corporation, became an ordained minister, and held employment as a hospital chaplain.

The author is known for having a soft heart and a sarcastic wit. He has worked and lived throughout many parts of the United States. After having done so, he ultimately settled down in the desert Southwest with his wife and the dogs that they take care of together.

Recently, he has served as the Senior Chaplain for the metropolitan Police Department of over a thousand officers. His Brick North Mystery series has been well received by mystery lovers and has gotten a lot of acclaim.

Murder at Lakeland is the first book in the Brick North Mystery series. If you love a good mystery series, then you will love this classic series that introduces Detective B. Richard North for the first time.

Brick to his friends, Detective B. Richard North serves as a the lead detective for the LaSalle Harbor Police Department. In the summer of 1957, the dead body of a young woman is found at Lakeland Airport is. The blonde woman is irrevocably dead.

North is assigned the case and is given the task of figuring out not only who she is, but how it was that her corpse was dumped in a vacant hanger, as well as who killed her. While looking into that murder, it turns out that yet another victim has been claimed when the dead body is pulled out from Lake Michigan.

Are these murders connected, and is Lucky Como of the Chicago Mob involved with them at all? It’s up to Brick North to figure it out. The detective is more than capable, but he also has some demons on his shoulders. North was damaged by the second World War and has ghosts from the past haunting him. He doesn’t sleep enough and when it comes to drinking, he does it too much.

But Brick can’t let that get in the way of his solving this case. It’s a time before all of the DNA testing, modern forensics, and cell phones were involved. This flawed detective is about to take on this case and do his best to solve it. Will he be successful? Read this mystery thriller from Augustine Meijer to find out!

Murder Unholy is the second book in the Brick North Mystery series. If you loved the first book in the series, be sure to check this one out too and see what you think!

In LaSalle Harbor, there is a storm coming together. It appears that there is a killer out there with an insatiable appetite. The clergymen of the city are being systematically and brutally murdered, one following the other.

It’s clear that it’s time for a case to be opened and a real detective to take over. Enter Brick North, one of the best in the business at what he does. Brick is now taking on these murders and must get to the bottom of what is happening before anyone else dies, which is sure to happen if this clever killer is not captured soon.

Brick is not just going to have to contend with the case but also his old familiar demons. He’s been dealing with them ever since World War II and there’s no end in sight. On top of all of that, as if that weren’t enough, the detective is also going to have to contend with some allegations that in the end might end up costing him his very job.

The author brings the reader an intriguing mystery that only someone like the talented Brick North is able to solve. The year is 1957, and he’s going to have to tackle this case the same way that he does all the others: the old-fashioned way. He’s been successful before. He can do it again.

Can he take on these murders and find the person at the heart of them all before it’s too late? Will he be able to find a killer and let the citizens of this area relax and breathe easily once more? Read this engaging mystery to find out!

One Response to “Augustine Meijer”

1. Will Brodeur: 4 months ago

   I have read and enjoyed all eight books in the Brick North series. The first book was a fast-moving and riveting volume. Each book grabbed my attention. Phrases like ‘page-turner’ and ‘couldn’t put it down’ ring true with this series. I’m hoping Meijer continues writing about Brick North.

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