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The Brutus Gate (Bailey Crane Mysteries Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Billy Ray Chitwood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Bailey Crane, auxiliary cop for the Phoenix PD, is set-up by the bad guys and nearly consumed by a warehouse fire as this adventure begins. One of the thugs utters a mysterious phrase, 'Beware the Brutus Gate,' and the boys in blue have a good chuckle and try to figure out its meaning. This simple string of words marks the start of a tale that leads our southern muser/sleuth to the worst criminal elements in our society, elements that reach the highest levels of government and politics. Bailey encounters the players of the drug world, murder, and political corruption with his special panache and contempt. It's a case that has it all, and there are some personal changes in the life of our crusader for truth and justice. Bailey's emotions run the normal gamut as he plods and ponders his new realities, his life, and the meaning of it all. The climax to THE BRUTUS GATE plays out at an old ranch on the Mexican border, just south of Yuma, Arizona. It's a fun caper you won't want to miss.

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QUOTE from book:THE BRUTUS GATE - A Bailey Crane Mystery (BOOK 3 in the series) - "Lake's face was the face of a memory my mind carried, a face with no discernible sign of hope, a face with no sign of soul."

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Always intrigued with the stories of Rome and the fall of its great empire, it was easy to settle into this title for the third book in the 'Bailey Crane Series.' For awhile my thought was maybe the title was a bit too 'cutesy.' Yet, the farther my writing took me, with all the political corruption, the murders, rapes, and love affairs, the title just had to stay put.

Three of the 'Bailey Crane' books are inspired by actual crimes. "The Brutus Gate - A Bailey Crane Mystery" (third in the 5-book series - Book 3 of 5) was inspired only by my tedious mind. It is my hope that this bit of information will not stop you from reading the book. Note: There is a natural progression of Bailey's life (aging, loves, circumstances) over the five books in the series, but each book can be read independently of the other.

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This tale begins with a raging warehouse fire that nearly consumes our southern sleuth with the Cherokee blood. A suspect arrested in connection to the fire is overheard muttering a cryptic phrase, 'Beware the Brutus Gate.' The fire and the phrase is the start point of this story about drugs, murder, rape, and political corruption at government's elite levels. Bailey Crane and his Phoenix PD buddies have a chuckle about the pithy 'Brutus Gate' remark and the adventure begins. Our Sherlock hero gets bounced around by the criminal elements and by his own personal demons of guilt and remorse --- all standard fare for the Tennessee man of endless mind queries about his emotions and the state of his life. The action is keen, and the climax comes at an old ranch on the Mexican border just south of Yuma, Arizona. This is likely a romp you don't want to miss.

About the Author

Billy Ray Chitwood is from Tennessee, still carrying within some demons he picked up in his Appalachian youth of mobility and poverty. His life has been an incredible journey, both full and incomplete. He has been an actor in film, stage, and television. He has been in Sales/Marketing positions for major textbook publishes. He has taught 'Advanced Writing' at the high school level, graduating from Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania with a BA Degree in English. He has written nine books which are on amazon and amazonUK. A tenth book is in the oven.

Billy Ray is married to Julie Anne and they currently live on the Sea of Cortez where the sun is constant, the sky is a powdery blue canopy, the people are warm and friendly, and the tides are in and they are out. And, there is 'George,' a bengal cat with a feisty and talkative nuisance factor but forever a lovable bundle of fur.

There is joy in his life along with some memory hauntings, and writing has been therapy for the soul, allowing him the exploration of dimensions within himself that he might otherwise never know existed. Those dimensions are there in his books, simply displayed in their transparency, through his characters and the situations.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01K562XWQ
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 9, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up

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A Dreamer! A Wanderlust! The world needs such fools as we to write our books, our poetry, our posts, our songs, and paint our canvas of beauty - to offset the madness that plagues the soul.

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T. W. Dittmer
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2021
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A great novel by Mister Chitwood.

The story line is engrossing, with twists that yank the reader in a good way. The characters are fully drawn, and the drama of their lives is absorbing and, at times, touching. The action is portrayed well, and the ending is a fine culmination to a great story.

Well done, Mister Chitwood.

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Karen Ingalls
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Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2018
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I have read a few of this author's books and truly enjoyed them and found them to be well-written. Unfortunately, this was not the case for this story. There was too much information about the thoughts and memories of the lead character that often did not lend to the story. There were also many areas that required an editor's expertise.
I do not like writing this review because Mr. Chitwood is a very fine writer.

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