Walk On Hot Coals

A collection of three stories of suspense and action involving a strong female character facing a volatile situation who is forced to make a difficult decision.

First Through the Door: Justine, a transgender female narcotics detective, faces hostility in the police department. Her male cousin, who is also a member of the narcotics squad, is kidnapped. To gain his release, Justine must find the person killing other transgender people in her city. Lynched: As a white veteran FBI agent, Jen Lynch thought that justice was blind. However, the shooting death of her unarmed Black brother-in-law by a white male police officer challenges that viewpoint and causes her to take action. Mission Abort: Early in her unwanted pregnancy, Eve is abducted by a group who support a woman's right to choose. After ending her pregnancy and joining them, she is involved in the kidnapping of a young woman who insists on giving birth. Eve must decide whether to follow the group or help the new abductee.

Career criminal defense attorney, primarily working as a public defender. Over thirty years experience handling trials of major felonies, including robbery, assault, drugs and fraud. Represented clients of all racial and ethnic groups from all walks of life.