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Welcome to my “official” author’s website page. After two decades of work in the criminal justice system, I’ve witnessed the extremes of human behavior, depravity to redemption. The stories I write are influenced by firsthand encounters with gang leaders, drug traffickers, serial murderers, and those who face them every day.

Prisons, jails, and tight-knit criminal operations on the street exist with a unique flavor and culture. I strive to bring a piece of that experience alive in the stories I write for you.

Sign up for the Prison to the Page Newsletter, or browse a few blog posts about crime, serial killers, and writing about that kind of thing. Let me know if there’s something you’d like to see, or if you’d like to reach out, please feel free to email me at crimewriter@comcast.net I always like hearing from you.

Coming to you in January 2026! Emily Hunter returns in ILLUSION OF TRUTH, book number 3 in the series following RIVER OF LIES and FACE OF GREED. Early reviews have bestowed the highly coveted Kirkus Star on Illusion of Truth. This time it gets personal when Emil’y cop boyfriend, Brain Conner is caught in the blast of a church bombing. She worries if she survives, will he be the same man? Soon, more officers are targeted and they share a common past–a past that calls for payback.

The latest in the Detective Nathan Parker series hit the desert this summer. SINS OF THE FATHER SERVED COLD is the fourth in the series so there’s still more to look forward to with Nathan, Billie Carson, and the gang. It started with Anthony & Lefty nominated DEAD DROP, PSWA winning thriller, DEVIL WITHIN, followed by the Lefty Award winning, Anthony and Macavity nominated SERVED COLD. I hope you check them out.

 I’m a proud member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime. Check out the AUTHORS ON THE AIR page for some interviews of some fantastic authors.

Please check back often for exciting upcoming news about new releases, contests, and opportunities to get a first peek at the new work, before it hits the street.

Please feel free to contact me at jamesletoilebooks@gmail.com