R.D. Sherrill

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About R.D. Sherrill
R.D. Sherrill is an award-winning journalist who has served as a small-town crime and courts reporter for nearly three decades. He currently serves as editor for The News in Tullahoma, Tennessee. While by-lining several thousand real-life crime stories over his career, Red Dog Saloon - inspired by a honky-tonk of ill-repute in his hometown, McMinnville, Tennessee - was his first foray into fiction. Since its release in late 2013, Red Dog Saloon has sold on five continents and has been met with overwhelmingly positive reviews.
His second book, Average Joe, was released in mid-2014 and has also received high praise from readers and fans. A tale of five regular guys who conspire to rob their entire hometown, Average Joe captures the essence of small-town life and examines the often-blurred line between good and evil.
Friday Night Frights is the first in a series of novels featuring Texas Ranger Ashley Reynolds. In the book, a serial killer is on the loose in Texas, his blood lust compelling him in a human hunt under the Friday night lights of the Texas gridiron. Tasked with stopping the brazen slasher's reign of terror is Reynolds. The young, headstrong criminal profiler reluctantly joins forces with Federal Agent Jack Looper, the sleuth's superior instincts overshadowed only by his immense ego. Together, they span the Lone Star State on the heels of the killer, even as they both fight demons of their very own.
Paradise Ranch is the sequel to Friday Night Frights. The fifth novel by R.D. Sherrill finds our hero, Ashley Reynolds, a newly-minted FBI agent. Ashley once again joins forces with Jack Looper to solve a case in the remote reaches of the Southern Arizona desert. When the body of a woman is found in the desert, all fingers point to the reclusive residents of the nearby Paradise Ranch and charismatic cult leader, Elijah Quinn. Ashley and Jack soon find out there's much more to the murder and the closer the pair gets to exposing the ugly truth, the more dangerous the mission becomes.
Sherrill's fourth novel, Murder U, is the story of mild-mannered history professor Clark Miller, who is the prime suspect in the grisly murders of his estranged wife and her lover. It appears to be an open-and-shut case. With police, and nearly everyone else, convinced of his guilt, Clark has no choice but to try and prove his own innocence. Unfortunately for him, someone else seems determined to keep that from happening, no matter who has to die. As the body count rises, Clark is in a race against time to avoid becoming the next victim.
The most recent offering from Sherrill is Mad Justice, in which the mayor's daughter has been abducted with authorities powerless to find her. Evidence points to police involvement in the disappearance, so rookie patrolman Tanner Hobbs is assigned the case. Tanner is paired with the infamous Graham Ripley, a former detective with a past. The unlikely partners are immediately drawn into a web of intrigue and corruption and the closer they get to the truth, the more unpredictable the perpetrators become. Desperate times call for desperate measures for all parties involved and with each new development, it seems that no one is safe from the consequences of their actions.
Sherrill is a celebrated storyteller whose mantra for writing is "all thriller, no filler" serving his mission of providing great stories with action-packed plots and absolutely nothing by pure entertainment on each page. His varied and occasionally bizarre experiences as a news reporter combined with an eclectic assortment of influences ranging from the Hardy Boys series to the works of Stephen King have helped bring his fictional characters and stories to life.
Sherrill is presently on tour promoting his most recent works and is available for speaking engagements and signings in the Middle and East Tennessee areas.
His second book, Average Joe, was released in mid-2014 and has also received high praise from readers and fans. A tale of five regular guys who conspire to rob their entire hometown, Average Joe captures the essence of small-town life and examines the often-blurred line between good and evil.
Friday Night Frights is the first in a series of novels featuring Texas Ranger Ashley Reynolds. In the book, a serial killer is on the loose in Texas, his blood lust compelling him in a human hunt under the Friday night lights of the Texas gridiron. Tasked with stopping the brazen slasher's reign of terror is Reynolds. The young, headstrong criminal profiler reluctantly joins forces with Federal Agent Jack Looper, the sleuth's superior instincts overshadowed only by his immense ego. Together, they span the Lone Star State on the heels of the killer, even as they both fight demons of their very own.
Paradise Ranch is the sequel to Friday Night Frights. The fifth novel by R.D. Sherrill finds our hero, Ashley Reynolds, a newly-minted FBI agent. Ashley once again joins forces with Jack Looper to solve a case in the remote reaches of the Southern Arizona desert. When the body of a woman is found in the desert, all fingers point to the reclusive residents of the nearby Paradise Ranch and charismatic cult leader, Elijah Quinn. Ashley and Jack soon find out there's much more to the murder and the closer the pair gets to exposing the ugly truth, the more dangerous the mission becomes.
Sherrill's fourth novel, Murder U, is the story of mild-mannered history professor Clark Miller, who is the prime suspect in the grisly murders of his estranged wife and her lover. It appears to be an open-and-shut case. With police, and nearly everyone else, convinced of his guilt, Clark has no choice but to try and prove his own innocence. Unfortunately for him, someone else seems determined to keep that from happening, no matter who has to die. As the body count rises, Clark is in a race against time to avoid becoming the next victim.
The most recent offering from Sherrill is Mad Justice, in which the mayor's daughter has been abducted with authorities powerless to find her. Evidence points to police involvement in the disappearance, so rookie patrolman Tanner Hobbs is assigned the case. Tanner is paired with the infamous Graham Ripley, a former detective with a past. The unlikely partners are immediately drawn into a web of intrigue and corruption and the closer they get to the truth, the more unpredictable the perpetrators become. Desperate times call for desperate measures for all parties involved and with each new development, it seems that no one is safe from the consequences of their actions.
Sherrill is a celebrated storyteller whose mantra for writing is "all thriller, no filler" serving his mission of providing great stories with action-packed plots and absolutely nothing by pure entertainment on each page. His varied and occasionally bizarre experiences as a news reporter combined with an eclectic assortment of influences ranging from the Hardy Boys series to the works of Stephen King have helped bring his fictional characters and stories to life.
Sherrill is presently on tour promoting his most recent works and is available for speaking engagements and signings in the Middle and East Tennessee areas.
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Books By R.D. Sherrill
Red Dog Saloon
Oct 18, 2013
$3.99
They thought they'd gotten away with their heinous crime, that their sins had been buried forever. Now, more than twenty years later, someone or something has come for vengeance for the deeds they committed at the old country tavern in the foolishness of their youth. The words Red Dog Saloon are written in their own blood at the scenes of the crimes, reading like writing on the wall to the guilty. They will do anything not to be the dark man's next victim, even if it means sacrificing an old friend to save their own skin. They discover that for some acts there is no redemption.
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Average Joe
Apr 16, 2014
$2.99
Five average guys conspire to rob their hometown on Christmas Eve. Their crazy plan escalates from idle talk over Saturday night poker to a well-honed blueprint to riches beyond their wildest dreams. The only thing standing between the five and criminal immortality is an improbable hero whose only Christmas wish was a moonlight stroll with the apple of his eye. He finds himself not only saving the damsel in distress but also being the only thing standing between the amateur robbers and the crime of the century.
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Murder U
Jul 20, 2015
$3.99
Mild-mannered history professor Clark Miller is the prime suspect in the grisly murders of his estranged wife and her lover. It appears to be an open-and-shut case. With police, and nearly everyone else, convinced of his guilt, Clark has no choice but to try and prove his own innocence. Unfortunately for him, someone else seems determined to keep that from happening, no matter who has to die. As the body count rises, Clark is in a race against time to avoid becoming the next victim.
Mad Justice
Feb 12, 2018
$3.99
Mayor Jim Haley’s daughter has been abducted, the kidnappers demanding millions in ransom if he wants to see his little girl alive again. The police are powerless to find her and may even be involved in her disappearance. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Enter Graham Ripley, a modern-day Sherlock Holmes, his crime-fighting acumen the thing of legend. However, there is one big problem – the famed detective is confined to the home for the criminally insane, sent there after his meltdown one year ago, stripped of his gun and badge. Given the fact that recruiting the mental patient to solve the case could be career suicide if anyone found out, the forces that be send rookie patrolman Tanner Hobbs to spring the defrocked lawman from his confinement and accompany him on his mission to find the girl before it is too late. The unlikely duo is immediately thrown into a web of intrigue and corruption as they follow the breadcrumbs, trying to catch the kidnappers and save the mayor’s daughter. All the time, the greenhorn patrolman has to keep one eye on his partner, the wily sleuth harboring a dark side that simmers just below the surface, threatening to blow up at any instant. Meanwhile, the wet-behind-the-ears rookie struggles to keep pace with the street-wise veteran, Ripley’s unorthodox ways tight-roping the thin line between eccentric and insane. The closer they get to the truth, the more desperate the kidnappers become, making their pursuit a game of life and death not only for the little girl but for themselves.
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$3.99
When the body of a woman is found in the
remote reaches of the Southern Arizona desert, all
fingers point to the reclusive residents of the nearby
Paradise Ranch and charismatic cult leader,
Elijah Quinn. Not wanting to risk another Waco-like
tragedy by confronting the well-armed commune,
the FBI sends top agent Jack Looper to find the killer
and avert a potentially deadly conflict. Teaming with
newly-minted FBI agent Ashley Reynolds, the
contentious pair soon finds that there’s much more to
the murder. The closer Ashley and Jack get to exposing
the ugly truth, the more dangerous the mission becomes.
remote reaches of the Southern Arizona desert, all
fingers point to the reclusive residents of the nearby
Paradise Ranch and charismatic cult leader,
Elijah Quinn. Not wanting to risk another Waco-like
tragedy by confronting the well-armed commune,
the FBI sends top agent Jack Looper to find the killer
and avert a potentially deadly conflict. Teaming with
newly-minted FBI agent Ashley Reynolds, the
contentious pair soon finds that there’s much more to
the murder. The closer Ashley and Jack get to exposing
the ugly truth, the more dangerous the mission becomes.
Other Formats:
Paperback
$3.99
A serial killer is on the loose in Texas, his blood lust compelling him in a human hunt under the Friday night lights of the Texas gridiron. Tasked with stopping the brazen slasher’s reign of terror is Texas Ranger Ashley Reynolds. The young, head-strong criminal profiler is drafted for the mission after a fellow ranger falls prey to the killer’s blade, revealing just before her death that the offender has connections within the Texas Rangers.
Unable to trust anyone in her own company, Ashley joins forces with Federal Agent Jack Looper, the sleuth’s superior instincts overshadowed only by his immense ego. The reluctant partners span the Lone Star State on the heels of the killer, even as both agents fight demons of their very own. As they close in on the killer, it becomes unclear who is the hunter and who is the prey as the calculating culprit draws them in to his maniacal game plan of death.
Unable to trust anyone in her own company, Ashley joins forces with Federal Agent Jack Looper, the sleuth’s superior instincts overshadowed only by his immense ego. The reluctant partners span the Lone Star State on the heels of the killer, even as both agents fight demons of their very own. As they close in on the killer, it becomes unclear who is the hunter and who is the prey as the calculating culprit draws them in to his maniacal game plan of death.
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Fatal Vision
Sep 24, 2014
$0.99
Cole Young was an average guy until an accident left him the uncanny ability to see through the eyes of others. While some might think such second sight is a blessing, Cole quickly realizes it's a curse as snippets of other people's lives invade his mind's eye. Now he's seen too much. His latest vision is a view to a kill that leaves him a liability. Fatal Vision is a short story by R.D. Sherrill and is the second best way you can spend 20 minutes.
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