Published Books
This page is dedicated to the books I’ve had the honor of bringing into the world. Each project represents countless hours of creativity, reflection, and growth. From concept to completion, these stories have allowed me to connect with readers and share the moments, voices, and places that inspire me most. I hope you enjoy exploring them as much as I’ve loved writing them.
The Angel of Mercy
A Gripping Tale of Mercy Gone Wrong
Beneath the gentle facade of Dr. Jim Briggs, the esteemed veterinarian, lurks a chilling secret. He's the silent guardian of Dignity Acres, a haven for Chicago's forgotten souls. But when the community's beloved leader is murdered, Briggs finds himself ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse with Detective Shondra Smith, a relentless force who suspects him of foul play.
Smith doesn't know that Briggs has been granting Dignity Acres residents a final act of mercy – a peaceful release from their suffering, regardless of the law.
As the net tightens, Briggs must race against time to clear his name, navigating a labyrinth of deceit and danger. Is he a compassionate angel, a cold-blooded killer, or a man of principle driven to desperate measures?
Human Strays
A Tale of Compassion, Redemption, and a Moral Dilemma
Veterinarian Jim Briggs, a man haunted by his mother's dying wish, has dedicated his life to caring for Portland's strays. With his inheritance and a growing network of wealthy clients, he's turned his passion into a thriving mobile canine care service, "Have Paws—Will Travel."
But beneath the veneer of his philanthropic work, a sinister secret lurks. As six homeless people vanish without a trace, Briggs, the owner of a pet crematory with access to euthanasia drugs, finds himself at the center of a chilling investigation.
To complicate matters, the detective leading the case is Briggs' closest friend, and his girlfriend is a local cop. The lines between love, loyalty, and justice become dangerously blurred. Will Briggs' friends and family stand by him, or will their unwavering support crumble under the weight of the evidence? With the clock ticking and his freedom on the line, Briggs must race to clear his name before the truth catches up with him.
Family Curse
The Tale of a Man Battling Against a Family Curse
A successful Oregon winemaker and philanthropist, Colin Byrne, is a man haunted by the unsolved mystery of his near-fatal childhood beating. As a child, his father attempted to kill him for no apparent reason. Decades later, a burning desire to uncover the truth leads him on a relentless quest.
What he discovers is a century-old family secret, a dark legacy that has plagued his ancestors for generations. Driven by a thirst for vengeance, Byrne hatches a dangerous plan to break the family curse.
However, his scheme quickly spirals out of control. As his illegal activities draw unwanted attention, Byrne finds himself fighting for his life once again. With the police closing in and his ultimate goal slipping away, he must race to cover his tracks and erase all evidence of his involvement in two major crimes.
The Red Flock
A Story of Greed and the Race to Save Endangered Species
Portland's elite birding couple, Jed and Lexi Miller, indulge their passion with a dangerous twist: a secret society of wealthy collectors illegally importing endangered species.
For their 50th birthdays, their desires escalate:
Lexi craves a mythical Cherry-Throated Tanager, once believed extinct but found again with
only 25 birds left in existence.
Jed covets Birds of America, John James Audubon’s $12 million collection of bird paintings
which includes nine extinct species.
But as the body count rises – a bookseller, a rare book curator – the FBI and local police close
in. Can they stop the carnage before the Millers' insatiable greed destroys everything?