Patrick Grainger Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| One Tenth of the Law | 2015 | Buy |
| Prime Cut | 2016 | Buy |
Ray Peden came to fiction writing late in life, after a 43-year career that had nothing to do with novels. He worked as a civil engineer, general contractor, and home designer in Kentucky, among other things. After retiring, he set up at a cottage near the Kentucky River and spent six years reading, attending writing conferences, and teaching himself how to tell a good story.
His Patrick Grainger series draws on his deep knowledge of Kentucky and its back roads. The books follow Patrick Grainger through high-stakes situations that start with personal tragedy and pull him into larger conspiracies. Peden’s background in engineering and construction gives his writing a grounded, detail-oriented quality that sets it apart from more formulaic thrillers. Both books in the series are published by Mulholland Beach Press.