To Clear Datum

Jake Riley, the one-legged Naval aviator and hero now serving as a JAG officer is assigned to defend an aircrewman charged with murder. It appears to be an open and shut case, the sailor was caught with the murdered civilian in his BEQ room. Fingerprints and a strong motive provide the final nails in this sailor's guilty verdict. But Jake feels it is all too neat and with the help of his good friend, the senior NIS agent, he goes deeper to investigate this deadly crime. Jake uncovers other power-player personnel who have the motive and means to throw this simple sailor client into a tightly fitting frame. Another in the Jake Riley crime story series, TO CLEAR DATUM delves into the motivations , strengths and weaknesses of U.S. Navy fleet personnel. The story is believable, fast moving, and historically accurate and is sure to entertain any detective genre fan.