Shadows of the Badge (Detective Harper Series #1) — May 31, 2025
When a quiet suburban town is rocked by a series of chilling crimes, Detective Jake Harper finds himself at the center of a case that hits dangerously close to home. As he hunts for a killer hiding in plain sight, Harper must navigate small-town secrets, personal demons, and a trail of evidence that refuses to add up. Gritty, emotional, and razor-sharp, Shadows of the Badge introduces a new kind of detective—one who won’t stop until the truth is exposed, no matter the cost.
Shepherd’s Wake (Detective Harper Series #2) — November 1, 2025
Detective Jake Harper returns in this gripping follow-up to Shadows of the Badge. While on temporary assignment with the Coast Guard Investigative Service, Harper is pulled into a chilling case: a luxury yacht is found adrift in Puget Sound, wiped clean of all signs of life. Its owners, a young couple expecting their first child, are missing without a trace.
As Harper digs deeper—partnered with a sharp-tongued Seattle detective—he finds himself unraveling a web of deception, obsession, and something far darker lurking beneath the surface. What begins as a missing persons investigation soon becomes a race against time to uncover the truth.
Hostile Intent (Detective Harper Series #3) — In Progress
When a fire in downtown Stonehaven leads to the discovery of a mutilated body, Detective Jake Harper uncovers a brutal murder hidden beneath the ashes and a trail that leads to a seemingly idyllic wedding venue with a deadly past. As Harper digs deeper, the case twists into something far more sinister, all while his own credibility is put on trial by a ruthless defense attorney dredging up ghosts from Harper’s past. With the pressure mounting and the lines between justice and vengeance blurring, Harper must navigate a deadly game before it burns everything down.
Breakwater (The Reach: Book One) is a frontier science fiction thriller introducing the world of The Reach. When newly commissioned Ranger Marshal Cade McArthur is sent across human space on his first solo assignment, what begins as a routine extradition soon uncovers a conspiracy reaching from the lawless frontier to the gleaming heart of the Solarian Commonwealth. Blending space western adventure, mystery, and noir, Breakwater explores the price of justice in a galaxy still haunted by the scars of war.
The Lost Son: Rings of Life, Death & Hope — In Progress
When whispers of a long-buried war criminal begin circulating in postwar Argentina, a man shaped by displacement and silence is forced to confront the legacy he has spent a lifetime avoiding. Torn between the nations that claimed him and the violence that forged his past, Paul follows a trail from the atrocities of wartime Europe to the uneasy refuge of the Pampas—where old allegiances resurface and blood ties prove impossible to escape. Originally conceived in an unpublished manuscript by my grandmother and now being completed posthumously, The Lost Son explores whether the past defines us—or whether we have the courage to break its hold before it claims another generation.
Shadows of the Badge (Detective Harper Series #1) — Second Edition (2026)
Now available in a fully revised second edition, Shadows of the Badge features enhanced character development, tightened pacing, and expanded emotional depth while preserving the gripping mystery that launched the Detective Harper series. A perfect starting point for readers discovering Harper for the first time.
Coming soon.