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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.

About Rick's Work

 

Gold Miner's Daughter by Rick Steeby
Gold Miner's Daughter

In 1960, the frozen wilderness of Chicken, Alaska, becomes a deadly battleground when drifting cowboy Wyatt Peoples stumbles into a web of murder and greed. Fresh from the Korean War and seeking refuge in the goldfields near the Canadian border, Wyatt finds unexpected purpose working for the captivating Amy Crockett and her mining family. But when Amy's brother is found murdered and Wyatt becomes the prime suspect, he must use his law enforcement background to clear his name and protect the woman who's stolen his heart. As winter closes in and violence escalates in the tight-knit mining community, Wyatt discovers that in Alaska's last frontier, everyone carries a gun, and justice often comes with the pull of a trigger.

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