Rick Reed

Sergeant Rick Reed (Ret.) was a member of the Evansville Police Department and Vanderburgh County Sheriff Department in Indiana for 30 years. Reed’s acclaimed book, BLOOD TRAIL, is the true account of his capture of serial killer Joseph Weldon Brown in 2000.\n\tReed is better known as the author of the Jack Murphy thriller series, THE CRUELEST CUT, THE COLDEST FEAR, THE DEEPEST WOUND, THE HIGHEST STAKES, THE DARKEST NIGHT, THE SLOWEST DEATH and THE DEADLIEST SINS. \nThe first two of Rick’s books, THE CRUELEST CUT, and THE COLDEST FEAR are available as audiobooks. The 8th novel in the Jack Murphy series (THE CLEANEST KILL) will be released in June 2019.\n\tReed holds two Masters Degrees and is currently teaching Criminal Justice and writing. He lives near Nashville with his wife, Jennifer, and their critter family, Lexie and Luthor. You can reach him through his website at www.RickReedBooks.com. \n