Somewhere near the crossroads of experience and imagination, if you search hard enough—and catch it in the right light, you may find a story worth telling. I was lucky to have found the thread of FORTUNATE SON in a small memory from my adolescence. The rest came from my somewhat dark imagination. The characters in the book were ladled from an old bucket brimming with memories of friends and strangers I've crashed into over the years.

I did a lot of living before I started writing. I sold stuff to people, sang jazz, and played rugby. Those experiences were helpful to my writing. But without the love of a strong woman and her insistence that I shine this dim light of mine, there would be no words...no books. Her name is Kathy and she's put up with my nonsense for a very long time.

I'm grateful readers are enjoying FORTUNATE SON, the first book in the Emma Noble Series. This novel has been on quite the journey. I'm glad it's finally in your hands!

The second book, A NOBLE SIN, is scheduled to release in August 2025. It's going to be another burner, so buckle up!

I hope when you crack open one of my books you find the edge-of-your-seat page turner you're looking for. And, just maybe, you'll find a little dose of humanity sprinkled in there too. Thanks for being a reader.