Murder on Everest

by Charles G. Irion

Overview

When Derek Sodoc, only son of the world's richest and most powerful man dies attempting to climb Mt. Everest, questions are raised. Was it the mountain? Or perhaps something more sinister. After reading the book Abandoned on Everest that details Derek Sodoc's untimely death, Sodoc's father convinces the surviving expedition members to return to Everest - presumably to recover Derek's body. With billions at stake and a relentless father searching for someone to blame, everyone is a suspect. Set against the backdrop of the world's highest and deadliest mountain, Murder on Everest is filled with intrigue, sex, betrayal and mystery. It is unlike any murder mystery you've ever read. Be sure to read Abandoned on Everest, the companion prequel to this exciting debut novel. The Summit Murder Series is a unique set of mystery novels. Join authors Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins for this extraordinary journey of exciting exploits and murder atop each of the seven major continental summits, beginning with Murder on Everest.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155040859
Publisher:	Irion Books LLC
Publication date:	11/15/2009
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	997 KB

About the Author

Charles G. Irion is a publisher, author, adventurer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. In the 1970s, Irion began his career in commercial real estate development and brokerage. In 1983, he founded U.S. Park Investments, a company that owns and brokers Manufactured Home and RV communities. Over the years, Irion has garnered a large collection of recipes from resident RV campers. More than 350 of these can be found in his book, Roadkill Cooking for Campers: The Best Dang Wild Game Cookbook in the World. In 2007, Irion founded Irion Books LLC and began writing and publishing books. His first volume was Remodeling Hell - one of four books he authored as part of the Hell Series. This was followed by Autograph Hell, Car Dealer Hell, and Divorce Hell. Inspired by real=life events, these books are true stories created by actual (hellish) events that infuriated Irion to the point of wanting to expose the demons through his writings and to guide others on how to avoid the same 'Hell' he experienced. He is donating all of the net proceeds of his Hell Series to victims of fraud. While writing the Hell Series, Irion bagan work on the Summit Murder Mystery Series. The impetus behind the murder mystery series was his participation in a 1987 expedition to Mount Everest from the China side. Irion couldn't resist creating plot-twisting adventure-filled stories against the backdrop of the Seven Summits, the highest and deadliest mountains on the world's seven continents. In June of 2011, Irion joined a climbing expedition to Kilimanjaro. The trip included a medical mission with the K2 Adventures Foundation, a non-profit organization and one of Irion's philanthropic endeavors. He also supports other humanitarian-relief organizations, such as Project C.U.R.E. and Healing the Children. Recently he traveled to Belize and Cuba with Project C.U.R.E. on Philanthro Travel missions. Charles Irion holds a Masters of Business Administration in International Marketing and Finance from the American Graduate School of International Management, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Biology and Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. As an explorer, Irion has visited more than 60 countries and is an accomplished SCUBA diver. He is also the founder of a children's dictionary charity, a founding member of Phoenix Social Venture Partners, an Advisory Board Member for Project C.U.R.E., is involved in Lions Club International, and is a past treasurer of the Lions Club Sight & Hearing Foundation. Irion lives in Arizona. To learn more about Charles Irion, please visit www.charlesirion.com