Only the Dead

If you enjoy thrillers by Nelson DeMille, Lee Child, and David Morrell, check out Warren Whitmire's debut novel, "Only the Dead."

One retired intelligence officer, one criminal gang, and a struggle that may tear a town apart.

Hank McCaskill never thought of himself as a hero, much less a saint. While serving his fifth combat tour in the Middle East, he struggles daily with his Christian faith. He also leads a team of intelligence specialists searching for a brutal and elusive insurgent leader. He dreams of a peaceful retirement and a bountiful garden. But while Hank was fighting America's enemies abroad, a gang of vicious criminals was was terrorizing his hometown. Hank's homecoming is shattered when he crosses paths with these violent men. Frustrated with the seeming inaction of the police, and struggling with post-traumatic stress and alcoholism, Hank sets out to find and unmask these men. Armed with the skills he learned in the Army, Hank begins his search, not yet understanding what may really be at stake, and not yet willing to accept that only the dead have seen the end of war.

Can Hank connect the dots to find these men before they strike next? What dark secrets will his search uncover? And can he overcome his own demons along the way?

"Only the Dead" is the first book in the Hank McCaskill thriller series.