The Cybil Lewis Series

Cybil Lewis is a private inspector and no stranger to loss and pain. She has three stories in the series so far-- with more to come. Join this private-eye in life-altering adventures in a strange futuristic world with her band of friends and enemies as she solves the latest whodunit. The Cybil series novels are great mysteries in the realm of science fiction.

Don't take my word for it. Here is what reviewers had to say about Cybil and SILENCED:


“Nicole Givens Kurtz is a gifted sci-fi writer with a wonderful imagination…And with the extra benefit of a strong African-American woman as the main character, this adventure captures the essence of the future.”—Affaire de Coeur, 4 1/2 Star Review

“A missing-persons case takes us into an action-packed story. Cybil is no shrinking violet, and the tale is vivid enough to keep the reader looking forward to the next chapter in this new series. This is a fast-paced, enjoyable ride.”—RomanticTIMES Book Reviews, 4 Star Review

“Nicole Givens Kurtz has written an enjoyable sci-fi mystery that displays her active imagination and her ability to build a storyline around believable characters in an advanced time setting. I found Kurtz's heroine to be interesting; however, buy-in took a minute due to the character's brashness. Once there, I was able to understand her motives and mode of operation. SILENCED is being dubbed as the first in the Cybil Lewis series. Now that my appetite has been whet, I am looking forward to the next installment.”—The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers

“For top-notch suspense, edge-of-the-seat breathless anticipation, and reeling denouements that never stop, run to your nearest bookseller and pick up SILENCED!”—Dark Angels Review, 5 Angels Review

Summary

Cybil Lewis, a private inspector in the year 2146, is no stranger to family dysfunction. But when her inspector-in-training, Jane, asks Cybil to investigate the disappearance of her cousin, Cybil is tossed into a world of political ambition, drugs, and deception on such a grand scale, she barely survives with her life.

This case will take her and Jane far into the reaches of the divided states and into the upper crest of political turmoil that lies in the wake of the Great War.

Status: Sold to Parker Publishing, LLC.
Available! You can also snag it in ebook format for your Kindle or Blackberry.

Summary
Cybil is called to a violent areocycle crash in the wee hours of the morning. When she arrives at the scene, she discovers the victim is a person she remembers, a person she thought she had buried and forgotten about--until seeing his body, his once lovely body--torn up like minced meat. Perhaps if the areocycle had killed him, she would've been able to grieve easier.

As it was, her former flame was killed before he decided to play chicken with a cargo craft.

Cybil wrestles with her grief, as the former First Lady of the D.C. Quadrant, Cassandra Irving stops by to ask for Cybil's services. However, she isn't alone. As if to sweeten the deal, Trey escorts her and recommends Cybil. She wants her to locate a missing heirloom--one that if not recovered, could topple the political power players across all the divided territories, the results of which could be pure anarchy.

Status: Completed
Goal: Status: Sold to Parker Publishing, LLC.Available: September 2009.

Summary

Cybil has just finished working an intense case in her own backyward. Emotionally drained and physically fatigued, she attempts to put the hectic case behind her. When a mysterious man named Anthony Rizzo asks her to do a simply task—spy on his girlfriend and take pictures for his court appearance, Cybil's more than ready to do a easy job. She agrees without hesistation.

Tail the girl, take the pics, deliver to the boyfriend, get paid.

It doesn’t take this very simple case long to become very complicated. The girlfriend in question is none other than, Nicolena Nelson, the high profile director of the H.R.L.--The Humans Rights League, a group of supporters of humans who are birthed, not hatched like hatchlings or bioengineered humans.

The recipe for disaster is set:
--a half-baked plan.
--Add in one hatchling
--Cook over old flames.
--sprinkle with impatient...

And WHAM! This case is cooking!
But can Cybil choke down the drama and still get paid?

Status: In working draft...up to 25,000 words
Complete Goal: December 2009