The Alex Harlan Series

R. L.
CHAUNCEY

A killer website for a killer book trilogy.

Every closed case leaves something behind. Some truths refuse to stay buried.

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Three books. One pursuit.

The Alex Harlan Trilogy

The case does not end when the file closes. Follow Alex Harlan from questions no one can answer to a pursuit no one can acknowledge.

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Begin with UNSOLVED

Separate crimes refuse to remain separate. The deeper the task force digs, the more difficult it becomes to know which clues can be trusted.

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  • Alex Harlan, Book I
  • Crime thriller
  • Paperback ISBN 979-8-9979040-0-5
R. L. Chauncey signing a copy of UNSOLVED in his office
R. L. Chauncey signing a reader's copy of UNSOLVED.
The author

Experience behind the fiction

R. L. Chauncey is a U.S. Army veteran, former interrogator and instructor, and retired paramedic. His experience with investigation, human behavior, and high-stakes decisions shapes the Alex Harlan series.

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Direct copies of UNSOLVED are $18.99 plus $6.80 standard shipping. Choose unsigned, signed, or signed with a personalized inscription at checkout.

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Reader correspondence

Contact R. L. Chauncey

Questions about the books, speaking inquiries, media requests, and messages from readers are welcome.

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Direct contact

author@rlchauncey.com

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Meet the author · Live Oak, Florida

UNSOLVED Book Signings

Meet R. L. Chauncey at the Suwannee River Regional Library. Copies of UNSOLVED will be available to purchase and have signed at both events.

First signing

January 2, 2027

10:00 a.m.–noon

Second signing

March 15, 2027

5:30–7:00 p.m.

Suwannee River Regional Library
1848 Ohio Avenue South
Live Oak, FL 32064

From the writing desk · October 2026

Book two is underway

I’ve begun writing the next Alex Harlan novel. It’s early, and I’m keeping the story under wraps for now. If you’ve read UNSOLVED, which character are you most curious to see again—and why? Please keep your answer free of spoilers for readers who haven’t finished it yet.

— R. L. Chauncey

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Tell me which character stayed with you. I’ll be reading your messages.

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