The Influencer

About the book

Seventeen bullets discharged. Four individuals injured.

A lone K-9 detective duo.

Just twelve months earlier, Le Fontainebleau quietly opened its doors in downtown Columbus. A dream realized by an immigrant hailing from the French countryside, aiming to bring a taste of simple peasant cuisine to the local dining scene.

Wholesome cooking that quickly garnered a devoted following, propelling it to become a culinary hotspot in the city.

It was at this very establishment that, on a gloomy spring afternoon, a masked assailant barged in, brandishing a concealed automatic weapon, and unleashed chaos.

Still recovering from their overnight shift, Columbus Police and state Bureau of Criminal Investigation Detective Reed Mattox, accompanied by his trusted K-9 companion Billie, are jolted awake by the breaking news.

A single phone call plunges the duo into the midst of the largest mass shooting in central Ohio's history. A brutal and senseless tragedy claiming the lives of four seemingly unrelated victims, all within close proximity to the offices of the state's top officials.

The stage is set for a frenzied investigation, as Mattox and Billie struggle to navigate through a web of conflicting interests. From societal unrest to political maneuvers, the pressure mounts as they race against time to uncover the motives behind the horrific attack.

And to unmask the perpetrator's ultimate goal...