Shadows and Smoke

When a terrified socialite dies in their office, whispering a name from Len's past, Dahlia Langford, the gumshoe trio from "Shadows and Smoke", Los Angeles' newest detective agency, is plunged into a labyrinth of corruption, twisted obsession, and government-sanctioned horrors. From the smoky jazz clubs of Sunset Boulevard to the rotting warehouses of the docks, Len, Mira, and Jack uncover Project Silver, and the Black Dahlia Revues, where the dead aren't dead and the missing find them. Joshua Clark is a retired military veteran who served for 20 years before settling in Portland, Oregon. There, he met his beloved wife, and together they built a family with six children and two cats. A devout Catholic, Joshua is deeply committed to his faith, his role as a husband and father, and his passion for helping others. He enjoys drawing, writing, reading, and watching movies. Through his books, he seeks to inspire, guide, and encourage others on their journeys of faith, family, and personal growth.

When you're fighting shadows, even the truth can be a weapon.After the smoke clears from his first harrowing case, Officer Darren Courts barely has time to catch his breath. Something bigger is coming. And it's wearing the face of power.In Shadows and Smoke: The Syndicate, Darren is pulled deeper into the criminal underbelly of Detroit. A whispered name. A coded file. A bloody signature. All point to a powerful network operating above the law-and possibly within it.Haunted by the loss of a partner and hounded by enemies in and out of uniform, Darren must rely on instinct, grit, and a growing list of unlikely allies to survive. But when the Syndicate strikes close to home, everything he thought he knew about loyalty, justice, and brotherhood is put to the ultimate test.Perfect for fans of fast-paced police thrillers with layered characters, complex conspiracies, and a powerful emotional core. Darren Courts is the cop you root for... even when the city turns against him. S. Page is a multifaceted creative professional, An accomplished Author, Filmmaker, Actress, Director, Editor, Writer and Producer. Hobbies: Loves to write in free time, anime, martial arts, traveling, speaking, k-dramas, comedy.

The shadows are back. But this time, they burn.When Officer Darren Courts dismantled the Syndicate, he thought peace had finally returned to the streets of Detroit. He was wrong. Trace Vega-the ghost Darren never expected to see again-has resurfaced, building a covert network of operatives with ties to rogue intelligence units, black-budget experiments, and global corruption that reaches far beyond the badge.Shadows and Smoke: Embers of Power throws Darren into a firestorm of betrayals, hidden codes, and moral gray zones, where friends wear masks and enemies control the strings. With his new partner, Officer Clinton Johnson-a razor-sharp marksman with a fast mouth and faster reflexes-Darren must hunt down the embers before they ignite a war.This third installment in the explosive Shadows and Smoke series blends high-stakes action, emotional grit, and gritty humor into a powerful, page-turning thriller.Will Darren survive the fire? Or will he become part of the smoke? S. Page is a multifaceted creative professional, An accomplished Author, Filmmaker, Actress, Director, Editor, Writer and Producer. Hobbies: Loves to write in free time, anime, martial arts, traveling, speaking, k-dramas, comedy.