Jake Morgan Thrillers: Volume One

Small-town murders. Powerful enemies. One relentless investigator.

In Home Fires, Texas Ranger investigator Jake Morgan returns to his Midwestern hometown while on administrative leave and begins investigating the bizarre death of his best friend. As old flames and long-buried secrets resurface, Jake discovers that the truth is tangled up with his own past, and confronting it may be the only way to expose a killer.

In No Badge Required, Jake takes on a murder that powerful men would do anything to keep hidden. When an exotic dancer is found dead, the investigation leads straight to the untouchable Country Club group, an influential circle rumored to exploit women. With small-town politics closing in around him, Jake must rely on his instincts, his sharp wit, and his willingness to challenge anyone who stands in his way.

In Nobody’s Favorite, Jake investigates the baffling murder of Martin Saunders, a high school teacher whose enemies include school faculty, board members, and city officials. When the medical examiner disputes the apparent cause of death, the case becomes even more complicated. Surrounded by jealousy, deceit, and a growing list of suspects, Jake must unravel a perfect crime while his uncompromising methods turn the town against him.

Dark, witty, and packed with murder, intrigue, and hard-edged justice, Jake Morgan Thrillers: Volume One introduces readers to W.L. Ripley’s unforgettable neo-gunslinger.