Jim Cutter receives an urgent message to return to Wild Horse Valley to help his family defend their ranch against ruthless land grabber Sam Brundage. He arrives too late to save his father from being gunned down, but he manages to kill two of the gunmen, including Brundage’s brother. Cutter vows to revenge his father’s death but he must escape a band of pursuers first. Brundage’s men are not only on his trail, they have also blocked both exits out of the valley.
Dale's style is to write fast-paced, suspenseful novels with plenty of action. He expends great effort to make these scenes as creative and unusual as possible, especially in his thrillers.
CROSSING ZERO, a thriller, was published in May of 2018. The novel features a unique premise, and an unforgettable twist.
The prestigious Kirkus Reviews gave a very positive review of Dale's previous thriller, FEAR RUNNER.
He has a Western published in both hard cover and e-book format. A Black Horse Western, DEATH MOUNTAIN, was published in England in August of 2015
Besides writing, he enjoys exploring the back roads of California, and fine art photography. His photos have won several awards.