Most days my plots develop so fast that I have to type like a maniac so I don’t miss a beat. But bios are a different animal and I never know if I tell too little, just enough or too much. Hopefully this effort will fall into the just enough category.
I’ve been a cop for over three decades and the bulk of that time has been with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office in Madison, Wisconsin. During the past twenty years or so, I've had the privilege of being a detective and the personal rewards are incalculable. For me, the job never gets old and retirement is merely a distant rumor.
My novels are a composite reflection of people and situations that are based primarily on my law enforcement experience, combined with what I’ve learned about life along the way. The genesis of my writing goes back to a co-worker named Sonya who typed my reports. She often complimented me on my writing style and even placed excerpts that she enjoyed in a file. I’d told her that I wanted to write a novel someday and her encouragement did a lot to bolster my confidence to move forward. After a three-year long homicide investigation was resolved by a guilty verdict, I took a vacation. On my way out the door, Sonya reminded me that with the case behind me, I had time to write. So, that's just what I did: Just Another Shade of Blue was born and writing became one of my passions.
In April of 2008, Casualty Crossing kicked off a series featuring Toby Jenkins, a Madison Police Detective whose life is a bit of a mess. And to make it worse, TJ doesn't always employ his best social skills, which makes him rather unpopular with his bosses. The supporting characters are a wonderful crew with strong personalities, conflicts and a lot of antics that will keep you interested and guessing.
Dogging Truth, the second of the series released this May, is Toby Jenkins at his best while he works to decipher a murder in which he did not want to be involved in the first place. If you enjoyed Casualty Crossing, you'll love Dogging Truth as the team reunites to keep Toby on the right, and not so right, track.
In the future, Toby works to solve the homicide of a high-society person's son, which makes his job somewhat miserable. Archer has a lot of action, more twists and a little bit of romance for good measure. But for now, that's about all I can share with you until I figure out where it will all end.
Thanks for visiting and if you have any questions or comments, I’d enjoy hearing from you.