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Up until the first week of last October, I'd been a cop for nearly four decades with the bulk of that time spent as a deputy for the Dane County Sheriff’s Office in Madison, Wisconsin. During the past twenty-five years or so, I've had the privilege of serving as a detective and the personal rewards have been remarkable. But, my last four years on the job were quite demanding and as a result, I wasn't able to find the time to focus on my writing, a situation that I hope retirement from my day job will remedy.
My novels are a composite depiction 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 bolstered 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.
Casualty Crossing kicked off the 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 novel in the series, is Toby Jenkins at his best while he works to decipher a murder in which he did want to become involved in the first place. If you enjoyed Casualty Crossing, you'll love Dogging Truth, as the team reunites to keep Toby on his toes as he sorts out the muddled details.