Butcher's Bill

2017 Best Mystery/Suspense Novel (Best Independent Book Awards)2018 Clue Award for Best Thriller (Chaticleer International Book Awards)Meet William Butcher, aka The Butcher, former Navy SEAL, now a disgraced ex-NCIS agent.Those who stole $9 billion in cash from Iraq want him dead.The cops want him for murder.Butcher's only hope is his former NCIS colleague and closest friend, Linus Schag.Together Schag and Butcher tear away the veil of conspiracy, uncovering a criminal enterprise reaching into the highest levels of government.Ripped from today's headlines, this sequel to Martin Roy Hill's highly praised The Killing Depths takes the reader from the California mountains to the coastal waters of the Pacific into the dangerous world of war-profiteers and international mercenaries, and is guaranteed to keep readers on edge until its final, explosive climax. Editorial Reviews: "e;A thrilling work of fiction inspired by historical fact will leave readers wondering how closely art imitates life. Highly recommended."e; (Chanticleer Book Reviews)"e;Those who like their thrillers gritty and charged with unpredictable twists will relish . . . this engrossing saga."e; (Midwest Book Review)"e;This is an amazing novel."e; (Richie's Reviews)"e;The sheer number of plot twists is enough to keep your head spinning and the pages turning."e; (Joe Dacy, author of Quantum Nova)"e;Loved this book! Highly original plot, engaging, sympathetic characters, non-stop action, and plot twists up the ying-yang."e; (Jay Allan Storey, author of The Arx)"e;The writing is sharp and witty, with well-drawn characters and a believable plot. ... An all-round good read that'll keep you hooked until the last page."e; (Colin Garrow, author of The Watson Letters)"e;The plot is layered and intricate, and as new information is added by the author, or uncovered by the characters, the compulsion to turn the pages grows stronger."e; (The BookLife Prize)