Trey R. Barker is the author of Jace Salome s debut novel, Slow Bleed, as well as the critically acclaimed Barefield novels (2,000 Miles to Open Road, Exit Blood, and Death is Not Forever). He grew up in the desert of West Texas and much of his writing focuses on the area. With more than a decade of law enforcement experience, he has a number of specialties, including crisis negotiation and investigating online child exploitation. Links to his work can be found at www.treyrbarker.com. Friend him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter.