
Dan Ames
20 SeriesDan Ames is an American author renowned for his international bestselling series, The Jack Reacher Cases, and his John Rockne Mystery series. His works have captivated readers worldwide, establishing him as a prominent figure in mystery fiction.
In "Dead Wood," the first book of the John Rockne series by Dan Ames, we meet John Rockne, a disgraced former police officer now working as a private investigator in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Rockne is hired to solve a woman's murder, which leads him directly into the path of a dangerous ex-convict. As Rockne delves deeper into the case, he finds himself targeted by the violent criminal, escalating the stakes of his investigation.