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Bone Valley: A Jack Kendall Mystery, Book Three
324 pages, Hardcover
Published February 7, 2026
About the author
Jay B. Greene
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Author | Investigative Reporter | Storyteller
I spent more than forty years as an investigative reporter, chasing stories across police beats, healthcare companies, government offices, and courtrooms. Today, I bring that same instinct for truth into my fiction—writing crime novels and thrillers rooted in real-world drama, where the stakes are high, and the consequences are real.
I was born and raised in Sarasota, and I still live there. I studied environmental science and journalism at the University of Florida, two fields that continue to shape my work. Over the course of my career, I covered healthcare, government, crime, and environmental issues for newspapers across the country, and I still freelance for publications in Sarasota and Detroit.
My fiction reflects that background.
The Jack Kendall Mystery series follows an investigative reporter who uncovers dangerous truths others would rather keep hidden. These stories move from Florida to Jamaica, Bogotá, and beyond, blending international intrigue with the gritty reality of journalism. The series includes Mountain Crossing, Becky, Bone Valley, and Nokomis Hospital, with the next installment, Breakthrough Lies, scheduled for release in August 2026.
At the same time, I’ve taken a different path into the unknown with the Tim and Peggy Smith Space Adventure trilogy, a family-driven science fiction series inspired in part by a challenge from my two sons. Beginning with Danger From Space and continuing with Flight to the Stars, these novels explore discovery, resilience, and humanity’s place in the universe. The next book, Children of the Stars, is set for release in late 2026.
Whether I’m writing about crime in Florida, corruption in the real world, or exploration beyond the stars, my stories are driven by the same idea that guided my career in journalism:
The truth is never simple—and it’s always worth pursuing.
Author | Investigative Reporter | Storyteller
I spent more than forty years as an investigative reporter, chasing stories across police beats, healthcare companies, government offices, and courtrooms. Today, I bring that same instinct for truth into my fiction—writing crime novels and thrillers rooted in real-world drama, where the stakes are high, and the consequences are real.
I was born and raised in Sarasota, and I still live there. I studied environmental science and journalism at the University of Florida, two fields that continue to shape my work. Over the course of my career, I covered healthcare, government, crime, and environmental issues for newspapers across the country, and I still freelance for publications in Sarasota and Detroit.
My fiction reflects that background.
The Jack Kendall Mystery series follows an investigative reporter who uncovers dangerous truths others would rather keep hidden. These stories move from Florida to Jamaica, Bogotá, and beyond, blending international intrigue with the gritty reality of journalism. The series includes Mountain Crossing, Becky, Bone Valley, and Nokomis Hospital, with the next installment, Breakthrough Lies, scheduled for release in August 2026.
At the same time, I’ve taken a different path into the unknown with the Tim and Peggy Smith Space Adventure trilogy, a family-driven science fiction series inspired in part by a challenge from my two sons. Beginning with Danger From Space and continuing with Flight to the Stars, these novels explore discovery, resilience, and humanity’s place in the universe. The next book, Children of the Stars, is set for release in late 2026.
Whether I’m writing about crime in Florida, corruption in the real world, or exploration beyond the stars, my stories are driven by the same idea that guided my career in journalism:
The truth is never simple—and it’s always worth pursuing.
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