Created by Jack Barnao Pseudonym of Ted Wood (1931-2019) Former SAS counter-terrorism expert (he served in Belfast, Ulster, Rome and London, and was involved in the storming of the Iranian embassy), JOHN LOCKE grew bored with army life and returned home to Toronto to set himself up in business. His business cards read "John Locke, … Continue reading John Locke
Tag: Security Consultant
Charlie Fox
Created by Zoë Sharp (1966--) CHARLIE FOX isn't your average female eye. In fact, she's not really an eye at all. What she is is almost a female version of Lee Childs' Jack Reacher. Like Reacher, she's ex-military (she was kicked out of the army for reasons she'd rather not go into), she gets around … Continue reading Charlie Fox
E.J. Kane
Created by Michael E. Jimerson A thirty-year vet of the Texas Rangers, E.J. KANE now works as an "independent sleuth" and freelance security consultant in the East Texas badlands where "the bland, khaki shades of drought punished the landscape." He's the hero in this top notch, action-packed series that digs way deeper (and darker) than … Continue reading E.J. Kane
Josh Wainwright
Created by Robert S. Levinson (1936-2018) JOSH WAINWRIGHT is an ex-LAPD officer obsessed with proving that eccentric music producer Clyde "Mr. Magic" Davenport is somehow responsible for the death of his wife, superstar singer Katie Sunshine, shot by a sniper while participating in a local telethon years ago. And, as the current co-owner of International … Continue reading Josh Wainwright
West Investigations (Ryan West, Shawn West, James West, Gideon Wright, Brandon West, Kevin Lombard, Travis Collins, et al)
Created by K.D. Richards "I'm a PI. I know how to handle myself." -- Shawn West in Missing at Christmas Is this a first for Harlequin? Not just a steamy one-off, but a whole series revolving around a detective agency? African-American stud RYAN WEST is the hard-nosed top dog at West Investigations, specializing in personal … Continue reading West Investigations (Ryan West, Shawn West, James West, Gideon Wright, Brandon West, Kevin Lombard, Travis Collins, et al)
John J. MacShayne
Created by Michael Gleason Kenny Rogers as a P.I.? Some folks should really know when to fold 'em. In 1994, NBC unleashed the popular country singer as Las Vegas casino head of security guy JOHN J. MacSHAYNE, as part of the mixed bag of rejuvenated characters from the past and a few new ones to … Continue reading John J. MacShayne