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The Tex Murphy Series: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Noir, & Adventure

This is a fan group.

To Read Any of the SIX Tex Murphy Novels:

http://www.aaronconners.net/
The latest novel is Tex Murphy and the Steakhouse Stakeout: An Interactive Adventure and was released in September 2025!

All novels are available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook*! They can also be signed and dedicated!

*Steakhouse Stakeout is available in paperback and eBook, but not audiobook. All other novels are available in all 3 formats.

Tex Murphy and the Steakhouse Stakeout: An Interactive Adventure is in the style of a Choose Your Own Adventure book. Readers are given choices on what direction they want to take the story in. There are over 100 paths, 70 endings, and one perfect ending. The Steakhouse Stakeout is the small job that is mentioned in chapter 10 of Romanov Enigma.

Upcoming Tex Murphy Short Stories:
- Tex Murphy & the Dobbs Detective Agency (working title, the story of how Tex was ousted from the Colonel's agency)
- Tex Murphy & the Vintage Case (Tex meets his Chandler Avenue friends for the first time)

Upcoming Tex Murphy Novels:
- Tex Murphy & the Oracle Stone (a Martian Memorandum novel)
- Tex Murphy: Trance (the final Tex Murphy novel, taking place after The Poisoned Pawn)

Upcoming Game: Killing Moon Rising:
An amazing looking Under a Killing Moon Fan Remake is in development! For more info, go to:
https://www.killingmoonrising.com/

Upcoming Game: The Pandora Directive Anniversary Edition:
Read the Big Announcement![bigfinishgames.com]

Tex Murphy Radio Theater:
The free Tex Murphy Radio Theater, featuring content from the Romanov Enigma novel:
Tex Murphy Radio Theater[bigfinishgames.com]

Other Fan Communities:
Discord: Chandler Avenue[discord.gg]
Facebook: Chandler Avenue - The Unofficial Tex Murphy Group[www.facebook.com]

Big Finish Games:
Big Finish Games Website[bigfinishgames.com]
Big Finish Games on Bluesky[bsky.app]
Big Finish Games on Facebook[www.facebook.com]
Big Finish Games on YouTube

Steam & GOG Store Links:
Classic Tex Murphy Games on Steam
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure on Steam
All Tex Murphy Games on GOG[www.gog.com]

This is a fan group.

Big Finish Games[bigfinishgames.com]
Aaron Conners' Tex Murphy Novel Site[www.aaronconners.net]

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Tex Murphy and the Steakhouse Stakeout: An Interactive Adventure Released!

27 September - Tex Murphy | 4 Comments

Tex Murphy author Aaron Conners has released another novel in the Tex Murphy series: Tex Murphy and the Steakhouse Stakeout: An Interactive Adventure! This novel takes place in June 2043 on the night before Tex goes on a dinner date with Chelsee at the Golden Pagoda. It is the small job that Tex goes on in chapter 10 of Romanov Enigma, making Steakhouse Stakeout kind of like beef wellington or chicken cordon bleu, or like a novel within a novel!

Steakhouse Stakeout: An Interactive Adventure is the first Tex Murphy novel that is interactive! It is in the style of a Choose Your Own Adventure book! Readers are given choices on what direction they want to take the story in. There are over 100 paths, 70 endings, and one perfect ending.

To get a signed and dedicated copy, you can order it right from Aaron’s website:

http://www.aaronconners.net

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Summary of novel from the book's back cover:

"For Tex Murphy, the last of the old-school P.I.s, good paying jobs are like a properly prepared steak: medium rare. So when he’s hired under mysterious circumstances to stake out a steakhouse, he ignores a whole parade of red flags and takes the case.

The job sounds easy enough: wait for the client to show up for a meeting, watch what happens, be ready to step in if things don't go 'as planned'. There are just a few minor concerns. Tex hasn’t met the client and has no way to contact her. She didn’t tell him who she’s meeting or why. And what exactly does ‘as planned’ mean? Oh, and she told him to bring a gun…and he’s fresh out of guns.

Armed only with his wits, a long list of P.I. Rules, and the ol’ Murphy charm, Tex will have to navigate a treacherous maze filled with cold-blooded killers, dark secrets and double-crosses. There’s only one way out, and he’ll have to make all the right moves to ensure the job, unlike his steak, is well done.

In this Tex Murphy Interactive Adventure, you’re on the case with Tex and get to choose what he does. There are 70 possible outcomes…some painful, some fatal, some partially successful, but only one sequence of choices leads to a perfect ending. So put on your fedora and pour yourself a bourbon. The game is afoot!"

http://www.aaronconners.net

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To order Tex Murphy and the Steakhouse Stakeout: An Interactive Adventure, or any of the other five previously released Tex Murphy novels, in either paperback or eBook, please see the ordering instructions from Aaron’s site. For any of the novels, the prices are as follows:

Paperback: $25
Audiobook: $15
eBook: $10

All Tex Murphy novels can be ordered in either paperback, eBook, or audiobook, with the exception of Steakhouse Stakeout, which is only available as paperback or eBook.

To order the books, or for any questions, please contact Aaron directly at:
wordplay.llc.assistance (at) gmail (dot) com.

More info and ordering instructions can be found on his website:
http://www.aaronconners.net

The novels are also available on Amazon, but if you order from Amazon, you won't be able to get them signed or dedicated.
https://www.amazon.com/Tex-Murphy-Steakhouse-Stakeout-Interactive/dp/B0FNWLQBGL

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What about other upcoming Tex Murphy stories? Here's a summary:

Upcoming Tex Murphy Short Stories:
- Tex Murphy & the Dobbs Detective Agency (working title, the story of how Tex was ousted from the Colonel's agency)
- Tex Murphy & the Vintage Case (Tex meets his Chandler Avenue friends for the first time)

Upcoming Tex Murphy Novels:
- Tex Murphy & the Oracle Stone (a Martian Memorandum novel)
- Tex Murphy: Trance (the final Tex Murphy novel, taking place after The Poisoned Pawn)

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What about other upcoming Tex Murphy games? Here's a summary:

Killing Moon Rising:
An amazing looking Under a Killing Moon Fan Remake is in development! For more info:
Website: https://www.killingmoonrising.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnderaKillingMoonRemake
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770872777007406

The Pandora Directive Anniversary Edition:
The Pandora Directive is currently on hold while the Big Finish Games parent company, TruGolf, is expanding its business partnerships. However, work on the game is expected to continue at some point in the future.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYv25zbSzod7UVJatsN4b22JcdIwrbTwS

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For more info on the Tex Murphy novels and how to order:

http://www.aaronconners.net

Tex Murphy and the Romanov Enigma Released!

15 June, 2024 - Tex Murphy | 0 Comments

Tex Murphy author Aaron Conners has released another novel in the Tex Murphy series: Tex Murphy and the Romanov Enigma! This novel is the sequel to the Pandora Directive novel, and the prequel to the Tesla Effect novel! To get a signed and dedicated copy, you can order it right from Aaron’s website:

http://www.aaronconners.net

Tex Murphy and the Romanov Enigma takes place between The Pandora Directive and Tesla Effect novels. The sixth and final novel, Tex Murphy: Trance, is coming in the future!

There is some content overlap between Romanov Enigma and the Tex Murphy Radio Theater seasons. The novel starts with similar content to what was covered in Season TWO, followed by similar content that was covered in season ONE, and then moves on to never before told Tex Murphy content. Both seasons of Tex Murphy Radio Theater can be listened to for free at:

Tex Murphy Radio Theater[bigfinishgames.com]

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Summary of novel from Aaron’s site:

“Trouble's like glitter... I keep finding it everywhere. It's June 2043 and almost two months have gone by since Tex Murphy, P.I. wrapped up his last job. The search for Thomas Malloy and the Pandora Device had nearly gotten him killed. Now he's dying of boredom. Lonely, too. During the Malloy case, following a poorly-executed first date, Tex's dream girl, Chelsee Bando, left town to get some space, think things over, and decide what she wanted to do with her life. Or something like that. When she returned, Chelsee had decided to move on... and into the virtual arms of a Cary Grant hologram. When she shows up unexpectedly at Tex's door - along with a new prospective client - Tex can hardly believe his luck. Not only is he gainfully employed, he gets one last chance to impress Chelsee with his amazing P.I. skills, win her affection, get paid, and then live happily ever. All he has to do is solve the biggest, most dangerous case of his career. Two Russian siblings have disappeared with newly-discovered Enigma Machine documents that may lead to a lost Romanov treasure. Where there's treasure, there's pirates, and it's not long before they're trying to put Tex in Davy Jones' locker. He'll have to navigate treacherous waters in a race to find a fortune... and a world-changing secret that's been buried for over a hundred years.”

http://www.aaronconners.net

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To order Tex Murphy and the Romanov Enigma, or any of the other four previously released previous Tex Murphy novels, in either paperback, e-book, or audiobook format, please see the ordering instructions from Aaron’s site. For any of the novels, the prices are as follows:

Paperback: $20
Audiobook: $15
eBook: $10

To order the books, or for any questions, please contact Aaron directly at:
wordplay.llc.assistance (at) gmail (dot) com.

More info and ordering instructions can be found on his website:
http://www.aaronconners.net

The novels are also available on Amazon, but if you order from Amazon, you won't be able to get them signed or dedicated.

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What about other Tex Murphy news? Aaron covered the latest news on his latest website update, but here's a quick summary:

- An explanation of how the Radio Theater seasons fit in with the Romanov Enigma.
- The status of the Pandora Directive Remaster.
- Coming in late 2024: Steakhouse Stakeout Interactive Story: A Tex Murphy book in the style of a Choose Your Own Adventure book!
- Aaron Conners and Mat Van Rhoon will be at The Adventure Game Fan Fair 2024 taking place on July 26-28 in Tacoma, Washington!

http://www.aaronconners.net

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Also, in other related news that should be of interest to any Tex Murphy fan...

Tesla Effect Visual Effects Artist Mat Van Rhoon has started a new game company called Terabbit Studios. The first project is a game called The Lark Ark! Check out the Terabbit Studios website for more info, screenshots, and a teaser! The Last Ark looks like an amazing game that should interest any Under a Killing Moon and Tex Murphy fan!

From the website:
"The game’s technology will feature a mixture of real-time 3D environmental gameplay, scripted sequences (both real-time and pre-rendered), full-motion video, a detailed interactive interface and management system, professional voice talent, and a full soundtrack. The story will feature a dynamic choice and consequence system, randomized narrative beats the player must adapt to, and interwoven pathing, leading to multiple unique outcomes."

One of the voice actors for The Last Ark is even Aaron Conners!

Terabbit Studios Website[terabbitstudios.com]

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For more info on the Tex Murphy novels and how to order:

http://www.aaronconners.net