Voyage of the King Catcher

Voyage of the King Catcher

A Jack Sinclair Mystery

Trilogy Book 3

Chief Sinclair descended the wooden stair leading to the rocky salt-water beach below. A few paces beyond the bottom step he was confronted by a large, scruffy-looking man carrying a six-foot long two-by-four over his shoulder. “Throw your wallet at my feet!” the man shouted. Jack searched his mind; do I fight this bully or run?

In Book 3, Chief Jack Sinclair talks marriage. But love is snatched away; depression sets in. Helen, his love, has found somebody new. His romantic allegiances are tested. Meanwhile, would be murderer, Jeb, wrestles with sin and self while planning to do the lawman in. Through desperation, Jack hatches a humorous, bizarre attempt to arrest his killer. Whose plan works?

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The Hawk of Thorn Hollow

The Hawk of Thorn Hollow

A Jack Sinclair Mystery

Trilogy Book 2

Suddenly she could see them, prancing shadows and images amongst the pine trees close at hand. “There’s wolves, two, three, maybe five; we’re doomed!” she shouted at Bert. Screaming, Glenda stood, grabbed a branch in each hand. Flailing, she fended off a snarling bare-fanged attack but only by inches.

Watch Chief Sinclair as he wrestles with his own issues, finding help in the most unsuspecting places. Alone, and yet surrounded by friends, and enemies, he moves amid setbacks in his personal and professional life. Understanding women remains one of his greatest challenges as he stumbles toward success, only to be thrown off course with no clue about how to proceed.

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Serenade for Gladys

Serenade for Gladys

A Jack Sinclair Mystery

Trilogy Book 1

A shot rang out. Head tilted back, legs giving way she tumbled to the pavement. Moments later an automobile could be heard accelerating a couple blocks away.

Watch Chief Sinclair and Gladys wrestle with their sense of right and wrong. Walk with her as she seeks to know if love leads to trust, fear, or death. Jack Sinclair and his police force are on top of the situation, or maybe not. Keeping order proves to be a job for all; keeping the cops guessing is a job for a select few. Join the chief as he searches in shadowy places for persons of interest. Enjoy this award winning author in Serenade for Gladys as he exposes human emotion with insight and well placed humor. Ego and revenge are written into the pages of every chapter. Heartbreak and betrayal are never more than inches away as Shirley, Gladys’ friend, has her own ideas about how to romance a man.

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A Lifeline To Jesus5 out of 5 StarsRated 5 out of 5 Stars

Close Calls

A Lifeline To Jesus

A new eighty day story devotional that warms your heart and will cause you to become closer to the Father.

Often with a humorous angle on life’s lessons, the author alludes to keeping our relationship with Jesus simple, while promoting a deep allegiance to Christ. Close Calls brings you into a devoutly intimate walk with Jesus Christ as He whispers, “Follow Me.”

Different from many devotional books, you’ll discover a new take on life themes such as joy, pain, fear, redemption, innocence, life in Christ, and more.

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About Durwood

Walking with God for decades in the smooth and rough places in life, the author has found Jesus intensely interested in our journey. Actually, leading the adventure is His specialty.

Twelve years as a pastor, a thirty year career in architecture, life as a husband, father, and grandfather enrich Durwood’s experience as an author. His humor, convictions and commitment call each reader to a closer more intimate walk with Jesus. Volunteering in his local church and serving in world missions add dimension to his insight and perceptions.

Durwood and his wife, Donna, make their home in the Pacific Northwest.

Durwood Smith