ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gene Xavier is happily married and lives in the San Diego area. He is retired and draws inspiration for his writing from his time as an investigator in the Navy. His crime fiction stories are crafted to keep readers pleasantly engaged. In addition to creative writing, he enjoys drawing, sports, and, most of all, spending time with his wife.
Latest release by
Gene Xavier, 9/20/25
Recently released, “Fear of Gatlin” is now available on Amazon in paperback and at the Kindle Store online.
Stay tuned; it will soon be available in audio format.
A decorated veteran. A fractured family. An explosive conspiracy. Kendall Gatlin thought his toughest battles were behind him—until terror strikes again.
Haunted by shadows of war, Kendall's life is a delicate balancing act on a threadbare wire. Divorce has left him teetering between past scars and present responsibilities, all for the sake of love for his children. A bond reforged with battle buddy Brent Sullivan sends them on foreign soil, yearning for solace amid emotional ruins. But in Germany, fate takes a cruel twist. An explosion ruptures their fragile peace, catapulting them into the abyss of suspicion. In a world rife with deception, even Kendall’s sharp instincts can’t untangle the treacherous web alone.
When Lisa and his children vanish, panic engulfs his reality. The clock ticks down, and enemies close in, but Kendall won’t rest until they’re safe. Allies are few, and betrayals crouch in every shadow. Can Kendall unravel the conspiracy before it spirals out of control? Rescuing his family demands more than courage—it demands finding the truth—a truth that cuts deeper than any weapon.
Other books by Gene Xavier. available on Amazon and Kindle.
“Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.”
— Diane Duane