Mountain Crossing

Florida, Summer 1980—Jack Kendall is a seasoned reporter grappling with shock after witnessing a suicide while covering a story. He returns home and finds his wife, Becky, has disappeared, leaving only a cryptic letter and no clues.

Launching himself into the mystery of his wife’s disappearance, Jack soon discovers unsettling truths about her secret life and possible connection to a global cocaine ring. He also meets Sarah, an enigmatic woman with clues to Becky’s disappearance, who leads Jack to the jungles of Jamaica, where the truth about Becky awaits.

Mountain Crossing, the stunning debut in the Jack Kendall Mysteries series, tells the story of one man’s search for the truth and the life-or-death choices he must make to save the wife he thought he knew.

Fueled by prophetic dreams of a mountain, soldiers, and an angelic young woman in white, this cerebral thriller weaves an intricate web that will keep readers on edge, prompting contemplation of the complexities of human nature long after the final page.

Mountain Crossing has been professionally polished to deliver a smooth, compelling reading experience—one that builds toward a powerful reckoning and a deeper understanding of what it truly means to go home.

Perfect for fans of journalistic thrillers, international crime fiction, and character-driven mysteries, Mountain Crossing introduces a tenacious reporter whose first investigation will change his life forever.

Pursue the truth—and discover where the Jack Kendall Mysteries begin.

Praise for Mountain Crossing
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “An action-packed thriller set against the dangerous beauty of 1980s Jamaica.” — Reedsy Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “What an exciting read… intense, immersive, and impossible to put down.” — Amazon Reviewer