Double Cross (A Stokes Case)

Three ghosts. Two murders. One man running out of second chances.

Haunted by the death of the woman he loved, former Navy investigator Russell Stokes is barely holding it together when an old service friend drags him into the cold. Tommy Delaney is wanted for a brutal double murder in northern New Hampshire-and he insists he's innocent.

​Heading north, Stokes finds more than he bargained for: a town that guards its secrets, a trail of blood, and a plea from his former mentor, Rear Admiral Radner, to find Grace-the missing daughter of Stokes's estranged former commanding officer, whose actions forced him to resign his commission.

As the murders and Grace's disappearance twist together, Stokes is forced to confront loyalty, guilt, and corruption in ways he never imagined. Every choice tests his conscience, every lead reveals a betrayal, and every step brings him closer to the truth-and to the ghosts he can't outrun.

Double Cross: A Stokes Case Novel is a gripping, fast-paced New England thriller of loss, redemption, and the thin line between justice and obsession.

A native of New Hampshire, Jonathan finds continued inspiration from time spent in the Seacoast, Lakes Region, White Mountains, and the Great North Woods.

He hopes his stories serve a purpose and provide an escape or reprieve for those who need one.

When he is not brainstorming or writing his next novel, he is either exploring country roads, traveling the world, or is busy teaching math.