Like the main characters in my books, I also ran away from home in 1967 and was thrust into the underbelly of society where age didn’t matter and the only respect you receive is bought with strength and toughness. And like the protagonists in my novels, Luke Canfield and Steve Rawlings, I also survived against long odds and can now tell my stories and those of the characters I met along the way. My travels took me across the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean. I have worn many hats in my life, some of them being a private military contractor, kidnap resolution specialist, firearms instructor, self-defense and edged weapons instructor, cowboy, sailor, scuba diving instructor, hunting guide, horse trainer, and adventurer.

Because I never completed high school or attended college, my education was derived from working and living on the streets, back alleys, fetid jungles, and dank ports in third-world countries. I spent over twenty-two years working in South and Central America and the Caribbean Basin as a kidnap resolution specialist, primarily rescuing kidnap victims from terrorist gangs.

As you can tell, I have not experienced what might be considered a normal life. As I traveled the world, I absorbed my experiences and those of people I met on my journeys, and now I can wrap these experiences into stories I hope will be enjoyed by my readers. I’ve always been a storyteller, and many people over the years have encouraged me to write them down, but until I was laid up in 2016 with a knee injury, I never took the time. When I started writing, the words came quickly, telling my stories as if I were in a room of eager listeners. I haven’t ceased writing since, and I never want to stop…..

Since April 2018, I have traveled the country in an RV, spending time in Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and Maine. The experiences helped me develop characters for my novels, yet they also allowed me time to do my second favorite pastime besides writing: fly fishing.

The author of twelve published novels and numerous award-winning short stories, I am working on book #13, the seventh sequel to The Forgotten Man series. I invite you to experience a bit of adventure yourself. Grab a good book and take a journey with me… you’ll not regret it! https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B075ZXT1XR