The Devil of the Forest

In the wilderness paradise known as Sequoia National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the tourist population was growing on a daily basis and that would mean an increase in trouble. This was nothing new to Jed Springs, Sheriff of the neighboring town of Big Tree, California. But, this summer would be like no other. A new visitor has entered the landscape, and as the body count rises, Jed Springs and FBI Agent Cletus Davenport must use all of their skills to catch the killer and face their own worst fears. Would it be just another manhunt, or had the legend indeed come to life…the Sioux legend of Iya, the Camp Eater.

I am a family man with five children and three gandchildren, so far. My wife of 24 years, Kim, remains my most loyal fan. An avid sports fan, I am a life long fan of the Yankees, Vikings and Celtics which are all strangely, the nemesis of my father's favorite teams. I and my family love camping and I spend the majority of my free time with my family. A gun collector, I enjoy studying guns of all eras, and I like incorporating weapons into my writing. Two previous novels, Passportal and Passportal 2: The Warmongers preceded this current book. I never came home from school without a book from the library, and was a prolific reader. I wrote my first science-fiction story when I was 12. While creative, it was exactly what an inexperienced 12-year old would write. On a side note, I grew up loving the writings of Edgar Rice Burroughs and was inspired to write because of his characters such as Tarzan and John Carter of Mars. My next novel, Hanok the Hunter is in the works. Started way back in 1977, I think it is time for me to finally finish it. Enjoy!