What if war could be avoided—with all of its suffering and destruction—by using a high-tech sniper rifle in orbit? What if we could assassinate rogue dictators (Saddam Hussein, et al) without leaving a trace? But when this astounding technology falls into the wrong hands, Camelback Consortium, the world's most powerful corponation, calls for the world's top secret agent.

Orbital Sniper is the first novel in a series involving 21st Century secret agent Jack Gray. Look for upcoming sequels to these suspense thrillers. Jack Gray is the freelance agent of last resort, employed by a shadowy agency called Compass News Corp.

The world of Jack Gray is run by vast, all-powerful corponations. The nations of past centuries are now wholly owned subsidiaries of global consortia like Camelback and Global Anaconda. Camelback Consortium evokes memories of last century's MI6, CIA, and allies ('west'). Its arch-rival Global Anaconda recalls a vestigial 'east.' Compass News is not a media organization, but a mission statement: North, East, West, South.

What happens among corponations is competition, no matter how rough. What happens with BLUM is war to the global death…

…Jack Gray is his own man, a quintessential new hero for the 21st Century and the New Millennium. He is a keen investigator, a fearless adventurer, and a connoisseur all fine things. He is fast with a gun and faster with the ladies.

Jack Gray's women are not 'the girl' of 20th Century thrillers. They are as brilliant as they are beautiful, usually with Ph.D.s and distinguished careers of their own—and a weakness for all things Gray. As his friend Dr. Minica Albrisi lays out an expensive charcoal suit for him, she says that "Gray goes with anything." Jack, without missing a beat, embraces her and murmurs that "Anything goes with Gray" as they slip between the sheets.

Jack Gray is a driven man. Lurking in Jack Gray's background lies a tragic secret that long ago shattered his life. His personal world these days is a secret fortress of privacy. It is a hidden preserve of safety, sanity, and surviving family. With a dark and unstoppable fury, he keeps his loved ones safe from the world in which he operates. And operate he does—with passion, elegance, and smarts…