Clifford's War

In this page-turning suspense action novel, private investigator and military veteran Clifford Dee finds himself in deep trouble after accepting jobs from an unrelenting local Mafia boss.

Winner: 2021 C/T/H/M book of the year: Onlinebookclub

Winner: 2024  L.T. Ryan Gripping Thriller Sweepstakes​

A Prequel:
Traumatized by their father, Darius and Marcus Tye, found it difficult to cope with the tragic loss of their mother at his hands. The brothers could not escape the shadows of their troubled past, which led them to a life of crime, and hunted by the authorities for the nefarious bloodshed they left in their wake.
** Advisory: Contains scenes of domestic violence, sexual assault, and extreme violence. **

Nominated: 2025 Four seasons book awards

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After the conclusion of his case, "Without End", Private investigator Clifford Dee is unexpectedly
pulled from his team in Washington D.C. to assist in locating missing family members of an old acquaintance.
A case that initially appears straightforward but quickly spirals into something far more complex.
The deeper he digs, Clifford uncovers secrets, lies, and a danger that threatens to engulf him.
In the process, past memories and long-buried trauma resurface, especially when he reconnects with a ghost from the past, forcing him to confront his own demons while navigating the treacherous path of where the case leads.

After relocating his team to Northern VA, Clifford Dee must work with the FBI when his team uncovered government corruption and weapons smuggling that was tied to the assassination of a US Senaror.

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Grand Prize Winner: 2024 4Seasons Book Awards (3rd) 

FINALIST: 2023 BOTY BestThrillers

Coming Soon in 2027

Elliot J. Emerson's debut solo novel will be released soon. 

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