Tento autor se po téměř třiceti letech služby u letectva a osmi letech finančního plánování věnuje intenzivně psaní. Jeho díla byla opakovaně oceněna, včetně ocenění Autora roku od Military Writers Society of America. Jeho detektivní série s hlavním hrdinou Jimem Westem získala uznání na Eric Hoffer Book Awards a jeho další tituly byly oceněny v různých kategoriích, jako je beletrie a záhady. Autorův styl ztělesňuje napětí a intelektuální výzvu, která čtenáře vtáhne do světa intrik a řešení zločinů.
Set against the backdrop of Big Bend National Park, a murder mystery unfolds when Jim West's old friend is killed, leaving authorities without any witnesses or leads. As Jim delves into the investigation, he must navigate the complexities of friendship and betrayal in this gripping 10th installment of the series. The tension rises as Jim's curiosity drives him deeper into a web of intrigue, where uncovering the truth could prove dangerous.
A week of golfing in Myrtle Beach takes a sinister turn when one of the retired USAF officers is murdered. Jim West, a former criminal investigator, is reluctantly drawn into the investigation by both his peers and the police. As tensions rise and suspects emerge, West faces increasing danger, including an attempt on his life. With the group turning against each other and the pressure mounting, the search for the killer intensifies, culminating in a deadly confrontation that threatens West's life.