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I'm Jacob Barnes, and I write crime fiction that focuses on real-life noir. I write about the weight of the badge and people trying to do whatever it takes when the odds are stacked against them.

I have a background in law enforcement. While I keep my career and authorship separate, the day job is what keeps my writing honest. I know the reality of a crime scene, the red tape of the job, and the specific kind of dark, sometimes juvenile humor it takes to survive a rough shift. I bring that reality to the page, but the procedural details are just the foundation.

My stories deal with heavy themes—corruption, murder, conspiracy—but I have no interest in writing pure misery. To me, the best part of any mystery isn't just catching the killer or so ...more

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	Bluegrass Ritual II by Jacob Barnes (Goodreads Author), Mary Lane Montoya (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Face I Don't Know: An Echo In The Void by Jacob Barnes (Goodreads Author), Mike Park (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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