
Bernard Lee DeLeo
8 SeriesBernard Lee DeLeo is an American author known for his detective fiction, paranormal, fantasy, and adventure novels, including the John Harding, Mike Rawlins, and Rick Cantelli, P.I. series. He holds an AA degree in Auto Technology from Chabot College and a Bachelor's in English from Cal State Hayward. DeLeo also served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Ranger.
Jim Sotello, an ex-Secret Service and FBI agent, operates a detective agency in Oakland with his children's assistance. Amidst a rapidly growing caseload that endangers his family, Sotello decides to run for governor of California. As a Republican candidate, he gains overnight fame, promising to combat terrorism and control illegal immigration. His political opponents fiercely challenge his campaign, aiming to undermine or eliminate his candidacy.