What began as a self-therapeutic outlet soon evolved into a full-fledged passion for storytelling. When I first began sharing my work, I was encouraged by how others connected with my characters and the worlds I created. That encouragement—and the joy of the creative process—fueled my desire to write books that are not only engaging but unforgettable.

With my first two novels, Severed Ties and The Barilla Chronicles: The Jose Campanella Story, I discovered the thrill of crafting plots that pull readers in and don’t let go. Since then, I’ve expanded my reach into new genres and themes with the release of Mission Earth—a post-apocalyptic survival story set against the stark reality of a silent Earth—and The Lost Coast, a supernatural thriller rooted in historical trauma and modern-day vengeance.

My goal in every book is the same: create vivid characters, cinematic tension, and emotional depth that keep readers turning pages late into the night.

Writing remains a personal passion and a creative escape—one I plan to pursue for years to come. With several more titles currently in development, including historical thrillers and speculative fiction, I hope to bring even more stories to life in the near future.

I live in Wesley Chapel, Florida, with my wife Nancy and our beloved, if not whacky, standard poodle, Roxie. We are blessed with seven children and eight grandchildren—and counting.

That’s the goal I strive for in every book I write—to introduce you to characters so vivid, you’ll see them clearly within just a few chapters. I craft stories that pull you in quickly and won’t let go, laced with enough twists to keep you slightly off balance and turning the pages.

My first two novels, written in 2010 and 2014, introduced two enduring characters: former Chicago detective Nick Cooper and Desert Thunder veteran Joseph Campanella. These men are driven, resilient, and unwavering once their purpose is set. But beneath that strength is compassion—and a human vulnerability that makes their struggles deeply relatable.

Those stories were finally published in 2016 and 2018.
In Severed Ties, Nick Cooper—now an author—is hunted by a killer whose gruesome crimes follow the exact pattern of murders described in one of Cooper’s own books. As bodies fall and clues mount, you’ll walk beside Cooper, racing to uncover the killer’s identity—and perhaps even glimpse the story through the twisted lens of the murderer himself.

If science fiction with a historical twist is more your pace, The Barilla Chronicles: The Joseph Campanella Story may be your next read. Set against the backdrop of World War II, it explores the perils of time travel as Campanella is tasked with a mission that could save—or destroy—history as we know it. Should he go? What happens if he doesn’t? And what if his actions rewrite the future?

Mission Earth takes the story even farther into the future. Long after a global nuclear and biochemical catastrophe has nearly wiped out humanity, a generation of Martian colonists returns to Earth to find a planet overrun by infected, monstrous beings. As they fight for survival and search for answers, they must ask: can Earth—and humanity—be redeemed?

And then there’s The Lost Coast, a supernatural thriller rooted in history and soaked in vengeance. When the brutal massacre of a Native tribe in 1860 is buried beneath a century of silence, something ancient awakens. Every ten years, it returns to the town of Orca, California. Now, as people begin to vanish again, a small group must uncover the truth—or be consumed by it. It’s a story of reckoning, redemption, and a beast that refuses to die.

Whether grounded in psychological suspense, historical science fiction, or post-apocalyptic horror, each of my books shares one purpose: to take you on a journey you won’t forget.

I am married to Nancy, and we share our home in Wesley Chapel, Florida with our incredible standard poodle Maggie. We are very fortunate to share seven children and five grandchildren (with more to come!).