Sheila Rae Myers became interested in writing while in college. She was most inspired by L.A. Smith who teaches her students to write about what interest them the most. Through the following years, one attempt at writing a novel after another failed as the characters became unreliable witnesses or the plot died after just a few chapters. Inspiration came in the form of what Sheila felt was a plot line in a television crime drama which left her asking questions about what was happening behind the scenes after a terrible tragedy. The only answer she received came in the form a short story she wrote. Detective Jake : The Search for Truth grew from a six page short story into a novel.
     Recognized as a pastor within the Society of Friends (Quakers), Sheila has a passion for discussing the issues people face today from a Christian perspective. She strives to find unique and interesting ways to share her Christian faith and has successfully used poetry, comedy, and her own life experiences to uplift and inspire others. Her guiding principle is based on the ideas a pastor can teach without preaching and a good testimony or story is often more effective than quoting Scripture.
     Planned as the first novel in a series, Detective Jake combines Sheila’s passion for ministry with her interest and research of crime and the crime solving process. Detective Jake : The Search for Truth has not yet been published. I'm currently in search of representation by a literary agent.

Jake is a homicide detective faced with trying to solve a drive-by killing while someone from within the ranks is trying his or her hardest to sabotage the case and an old nemesis seeks revenge. Due to certain events, Jake must find answers to the questions he has about his motivations for living and working. Questioning his abilities as a detective, he decides to work long enough to solve his current case, find another killer, and seek his own revenge.       Jake is not a man who believes in supernatural influences. Through the few weeks of working the homicide case, he learns the difference between his version of reality and the truth.

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