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Rick Steeby

Rick Steeby brings authentic frontier experience to his debut mystery novel. Raised in Alaska, he spent his youth hunting, fishing, and flying planes across the Last Frontier's vast wilderness. After serving as a military policeman from 1972-1975, Steeby worked security during the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and in the North Slope oil fields, experiencing firsthand the rough-and-tumble world of Alaska's resource extraction industries

His law enforcement career with the Anchorage Police Department saw him rise from patrol officer to detective and crime scene technician, giving him deep insight into investigative procedures and criminal psychology. Later earning his BS degree at fifty, Steeby transitioned to IT work before spending his final working years as a building contractor. This diverse background—from Alaska's frontier culture to modern law enforcement—infuses his writing with gritty authenticity and procedural accuracy

Now retired and writing full-time, Steeby draws on decades of Alaskan experience to craft mysteries that capture both the breathtaking beauty and deadly dangers of America's last frontier. He brings the same attention to detail that served him as a detective to create compelling characters and intricate plots that honor both the western and mystery traditions.

Gold Miner's Daughter by Rick Steeby

Gold Miner's Daughter

ISBN: 9781957832876 (pbk)
ISBN: 9781957832883 (ePub)
ASIN: B0HF1Q24QJ

In 1960s Alaska, former Texas lawman Wyatt Peoples seeks peace in the rugged gold mining town of Chicken. When a friend is murdered and the eccentric locals elect Wyatt as their reluctant sheriff, he is thrust into a deadly conspiracy. Battling ruthless corporate greed, freezing rivers, and his own PTSD, Wyatt must solve the killings to protect his claim and the fiery gold miner's daughter he loves.

Double-Sided Coin by Rick Steeby

Double-Sided Coin

ISBN: 9781-957832-89-0 (pbk)
ISBN: 9781-957832-90-6 (ePub)
ASIN: B0HG7RCSXS

Alaska, 1961. Wyatt Peoples, the newly appointed special agent for the Alaska Railroad, is candid enough to admit he’s still growing into the job, and determined to do whatever it takes to protect the railroad. 

When a woman is found dead aboard the train, Special Agent Wyatt Peoples, with his deputy and a pup he didn’t know he needed, sets out to learn who she was and uncovers a conspiracy far bigger than either of them expected. Following a trail of leads from Anchorage to the remote mining camps, they learn that in Alaska, the truth can shift as fast as the weather. 

Set against the spectacular and treacherous backdrop of Alaska’s last frontier era, Double-Sided Coin features Special Agent Wyatt Peoples running through the wild, untamed Alaska–a world only someone who truly lived it could bring so vividly to the page.

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