Billy R Wade Jr
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
Genres: General Fiction, Crime, Mystery, Espionage, Other
B. R. Wade, Jr., though new to fiction writing, has been all too happy to add it to his list of life accomplishments. Born in Roanoke, Virginia, he spent his teen years and much of his adult life in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. While in Tampa, Bill worked in retail management before switching to a career as a computer systems analyst for the local school system. He changed careers again after nearly 20 years of working with mainframe computers and started a manufacturing company. After this last change, he made his self-proclaimed escape to the mountains of West Virginia shortly after the turn of the century. After enlisting in the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1969, he was called to active duty and graduated top of his class from both basic training at Naval Training Center (NTC) Orlando, Florida and Yeoman 'A' School at NTC Bainbridge, Maryland. Soon after, he was assigned to the Naval Investigative Service Office in Norfolk, Virginia for nearly two years. While there on active duty, he earned the Navy's Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon after qualifying as a Sharpshooter with the standard sidearm at that time: the 1911 .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol. Eventually, Bill left active service as a Petty Officer Third Class, though he wasn't quite ready to hang up his Navy uniform just yet. He spent three additional years as a weekend reservist at his local Navy Reserve Center assisting with the clerical demands of the center, a Seabee unit, and a training course development unit. And, despite his busy schedule during and after his naval career, Bill also dedicated his time to obtaining degrees in Business Management and Computer Science. He also took his business training a step further and studied marketing at the University of South Florida. Happily, all of Bill's business, educational and military pursuits have proved quite inspiring and provide him with plenty of writing material. He has written several technical "how-to" articles that were published in hobby magazines, and he is nearly finished with the next adventure for his Fair Winds NIS novel protagonist, Marcus Colt. Bill also attributes his new love of fiction writing to surviving brain surgery a few years ago. As he phrases it, some of the connections in his brain have found "new and definitely different pathways." In addition to writing, Bill owns and operates a hobby kit manufacturing business on his property in rural West Virginia. He also devotes time to fostering rescue animals with special needs from his local volunteer animal shelter. When not working, writing, cutting firewood, or shoveling snow, he spends his little bit of remaining free time staying proficient with his Colt 1911 .45 pistol.
Billy R Wade Jr's books
Genres: Crime, Espionage, General Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
A Thriller Filled with Twists, Dark Secrets, and Mythical Encounters In a seemingly serene town where everyone knows each other's names, danger lurks in the shadows, waiting for an opportune moment to strike. Commander Marcus Colt, the Naval Investigative Service's top investigator, returns to his hometown of Princeton, West Virginia, expecting a brief and uneventful visit. However, he is swiftly drawn into a complex web of deceit and terror that promises to change his life forever. Haunted by a plea from his childhood friend, now the county's sheriff, Marcus finds himself thrust into a chilling investigation involving gruesome crimes and missing children. With no suspects in sight and evidence that leads nowhere, Marcus and his wife, Kelly, are plunged into a rabbit hole of strife, uncovering unsettling secrets that have lain dormant for decades. Each clue takes them deeper into a perilous game where the lines between myth and reality...
Genres: Crime, Espionage, General Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
Following on the heels of his successful 2022 military crime novel Fair Winds of Death, author B.R. Wade continues the story of the Naval Investigative Service’s top investigator, Lieutenant Commander Marcus Colt, with his latest novel - Fair Winds of Deceit. It’s 1971, and the Naval Investigative Service, or “NIS” as it’s better known, is nothing like the NCIS of present-day television. There are no cell phones, desktop computers, DNA, or the Internet. Logic, investigative skills, and street savvy are the tools the Navy and civilian personnel working for this specialized unit use to get the information they need. The work is often dangerous, and sometimes, good old-fashioned luck is the real key to sending the criminals to the brig. Fair Winds of Deceit finds Colt handed a cold case; he must find a missing scientist critical to a defense project. With the CIA, FBI, and local law enforcement failing...
Genres: Crime, Espionage, General Fiction
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
It's 1971, and the Naval Investigate Service, or "NIS" as it's better known, is nothing like the NCIS of present-day television. There are no cell phones, desktop computers, DNA, or the Internet. All the Navy and civilian personnel working for this specialized unit have to rely on are their minds. Logic, investigative skills, and experience hitting the streets are all they have to get the information they need. The work is often dangerous, and sometimes, good old-fashioned luck is the real key to sending the criminals to the brig for good. At NIS headquarters in Washington D.C., Lieutenant Commander Marcus Colt has made a name for himself handling the country's most unusual cases. Despite his occasional short temper and hint of sarcasm coloring his attitude, Colt is intelligent and driven to succeed. And while his behavior sometimes complicates situations, as the top internal affairs investigator, this decorated officer is the...