In Shadow of Justice—The Fall and Rise—someone guns down Detective Robert Cooper outside his apartment, leaving his partner, Detective Josh Watson, devastated. A strange, unsettling occurrence soon makes him question his own sanity. Ignoring his captain’s orders to stay away from the case, he is driven to seek justice. His investigation uncovers a web of deceit stretching beyond the city, leading him to dangerous places, putting his life at risk. As time runs out and the stakes rise, he must piece together the clues to bring the shooter to justice, all while facing unseen dangers and mounting threats.

Who committed this cold-blooded crime, and will they ever pay for their actions?

Shadow of Justice is a suspense-filled mystery, packed with unexpected twists, as Watson navigates the shadows of deceit and danger in his relentless pursuit of the truth.

Prepare for a gripping journey of suspense, mystery, and twists in this thrilling whodunnit.

Bobby Cooper is a dedicated New York homicide detective eager to solve every case. Now, he has a murder that he especially wants to solve—his own!

How’s that? Cooper is dead, right? Yes, and he even had an official police department funeral. So, it’s not precisely Bobby who returns to help his erstwhile partner, Josh Watson, find the man who killed him. It’s his ghost.

Nobody but Josh can see or hear Bobby in his ghostly form, leading to some unusual situations and strange looks for Josh. Their united efforts succeed, however, and they identify Cooper’s killer. Jailing the murderer proves elusive, though. His organization snatches him from police custody and he is soon on a plane to Cartegena, Colombia.

Josh (and ghostly Bobby) follow their man to Colombia. Josh connects with “clean” members of local law enforcement to go after the killer. But there’s a complication: Cartegena detective Christina Rodriguez finds Josh attractive, and the feeling is mutual. But Josh also cannot forget Jaqueline Bradshaw, the enticing psychologist tasked with helping him cope with Bobby’s murder.

Reading Shadow of Justice requires substantial suspension of disbelief. Few of us encounter spirits of the dead in our daily lives. However, the concept works well in the book, even introducing occasional humor to lighten the mood.

The book contains plenty of action, some of which is slightly over the top. For instance, it is difficult to believe that a foreign police department would allow an American detective (and an off-duty one at that) to join in sensitive operations. Yet, the storyline and pace capture the reader to a point where such practicalities hardly matter.

Anyone who likes a good police story with action and drama thrown in will enjoy this book. And be prepared for a surprise at the end.

Born in Cannock, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Living in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain with my partner of 25 years.

I have worked in information technology for the majority of my life and am currently a web designer. I’m now entering into a new adventure of writing and self-publishing to hopefully become a successful author and to give readers much pleasure and to enjoy it as much as I do writing it.