Cal Kirby

Yard Sale: but It Ain't No Bargain Cal Kirby

This book pits the good against the bad and the good win--how imaginative. However, it is not your typical murder mystery in that the hero, Chas Kirkland, is a married homicide detective and he doesn?t get involved in affairs with every woman he meets. The story revolves around a friend of the detective who disappears travelling to the beach in Delaware. The detective learns that other women are also missing and he pulls out all the stops with his fellow police officers, his wife and their friends to find the women. Will he be too late or does he rescue them? Is one of the missing women a secret lover of a state Senator--did he kill her? You learn to hate the villainous leader of the Sparks Clan and root for justice to be done. Root for Chas and he might let you in on some other exciting police stories.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cal Kirby was born in Mt. Shasta, California, but lived his formative years in Stockton--his brother and two sisters still reside there. After a stint in the Air Force, he moved to Maryland, where he now lives with his wife, Linda. He attended University College at the University of Maryland and spent 35 years with the Federal Government before retiring in 1994. Cal has been a professional actor since 1973 and has appeared on stage, TV, and in at least 30 theatrical releases (mostly as an extra).
Cal?s favorite times are when he is with his family, friends, and helping at his church. He has three sons, a daughter-in-law and four grandchildren (all of whom he adores). His friends and family were big inspirations for characters in The Yard Sale--hope they enjoy their alter-egos.

?I was inspired to write this book several years ago when I was coming back from a long weekend at Bethany Beach, Delaware, and saw a creepy house with a yard sale sign in front. This is my first book, but I already have a good plot for my next ?Chas Kirkland Mystery.? If this book goes well, I hope to get ?Our Fathers? out next year.