Welcome to the behind the scenes side of the work. Here you will find updates on new releases, notes from the writing process, and occasional deep dives into the details that shape a good mystery. If you enjoy the craft as much as the story, you’ll feel right at home here.
I joined SJPD at 19 wanting to work undercover. Over the years I played a dealer, a pimp, a rogue cop, a pornographer. It’s not the glamour TV sells. Here’s how those characters became fiction.
SJPD detective assignments last three years. I worked sexual assault, child exploitation, burglary, narcotics, and eight years of crime scenes. They called us “Utility Investigators.” Here’s where the stories start.