Rusty Star

by Jonathan Kuiper

Commander Russell Stokes made a major mistake. Moonlighting as a private investigator he slept with his client's wife and now has to deal with the consequences. Blowback is one thing, but after a bar fight that leaves two people in the hospital, Stokes and his reputation are checkered at best. Forced to resign from the Navy for a different blunder, Stokes tries valiantly to find a way forward. When he can't get out of his own way a beautiful stranger crosses his path. That's when his life takes a real turn. Whether it's an improvement or downward spiral is up to him.

381 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2022

About the author

Jonathan Kuiper spends most of his days teaching and motivating students. When not at school, he can be seen out for a run or working on his next novel.

Reviews

[Sienna S'Zell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the way the people in Stokes' military life have got his back. The story was an interesting introspective journey for him, and for the reader an introduction to a maybe good relationship for him. The mystery part wasn't so interesting.