Edges First (Tony James Series)

Tony James has just arrived back home in Portland, Oregon after a life altering encounter with the Central Intelligence Agency. At an early age and out of sheer necessity, Tony began developing an incredible and reliable ability to instantaneously sense dominant core character traits. While in D.C. he is cast into the Petri dish of government chaos. Tony is poked, prodded and mentally tested to exhaustion. Now, Tony is a new secret weapon of a covert division that the CIA has been looking for. However, in the dark recesses of the underworld, a surprising group emerges and targets Tony. He becomes the missing piece to the decades long puzzle of personal and government conspiracies. Does Tony have what it takes to navigate the two worlds AND SURVIVE?

Jay W. Murphy burst on the scene in a big way with his fictional debut of the thrilling novel, TAG DAY. He continues the series with book #2 EDGES FIRST. His entertaining style of writing carries an imperceptible undercurrent of a deeper significance. Many describe his writing technique to be found at the intersection of Flynn and Grisham. His attention to detail and depth of characters breathe life into every page. A simple "JWM" on his books at signings reveal his proclivity for the simple pleasures in life. Quiet conversations with his wife, a long mountainous hike, exhaustive kayaking and the enjoyment of everything sports seem to keep him linked to the world in a distinctive manner.