The Brutus Gate: A Bailey Crane Mystery

Bailey Crane #4

by Billy Ray Chitwood

Bailey Crane, auxiliary cop for the Phoenix PD, is set-up by the bad guys and nearly consumed by a warehouse fire as this adventure begins. One of the thugs utters a mysterious phrase, 'Beware the Brutus Gate, ' and the boys in blue have a good chuckle and try to figure out its meaning. This simple string of words marks the start of a tale that leads our southern muser/sleuth to the worst criminal elements in our society, elements that reach the highest levels of government and politics. Bailey encounters the players of the drug world, murder, and political corruption with his special panache and contempt. It's a case that has it all, and there are some personal changes in the life of our crusader for truth and justice. Bailey's emotions run the normal gamut as he plods and ponders his new realities, his life, and the meaning of it all. The climax to THE BRUTUS GATE plays out at an old ranch on the Mexican border, just south of Yuma, Arizona. It's a fun caper you won't want to miss.

380 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2011

About the author

- Graduate of Lycoming College (Williamsport, PA) - BA English

- Actor in film, stage, television

- Honorably and proudly served in the United States Navy

- Taught school (Advanced Writing)

- Worked in Sales and Marketing for major textbook publishers

- Owned and ran a business

- Author of 14 books, with one more in the oven

- Recently moved from The Sea of Cortez with wife, Julie Anne, and 'George' (a Bengal cat with some serious attitude). Now live in the bluegrass rolling hills of Kentucky.

-Writing is therapy for the soul.

Reviews

[Billy Chitwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Bailey Crane Mystery story.