My Backyard Is Murder by John R. ScannellFrank and Isabel lived on their one-acre "little piece of heaven" for years, in the company of their three dogs, three cats, and abundant wildlife. Life, beneath the sheltering arms of dozens of 100-foot-tall trees-cedar, spruce, fir, and hemlock-changes when the forest south of their home is razed, and the developer deliberately severs the holding roots of five of Frank and Isabel's trees. Those five trees fall in a windstorm, crushing their shed, shattering the roof of their home, and killing their beloved Flat-Coated Retriever, Aria. Their "little piece of heaven" becomes hell. Turning to the authorities for help, Frank and Isabel hope against hope that the developer, or the law, or the agencies of justice will make some effort to make them whole-if that is even possible. It's a vain hope. Ultimately, they lose faith that the law and the agencies of justice are willing or able to act morally and ethically. This is the story about what happened next-about a very different and unexpected path to justice than either Frank or Isabel would have preferred. It's a story told alternately by Frank, Isabel's husband, and Detective Jimmy Brautigan, the man attempting to solve three seemingly related murders-murders that wouldn't have happened if the developer, or the city planner, or the law hadn't been entirely indifferent to Frank and Isabel's tragedy. As Frank tells the reader, "We didn't take the law into our own hands. No, we took justice into our own hands." This is a story about justice restored.The author has had three careers—all built around his love of the English language: first as a high school English teacher, then as a national language arts textbook consultant with a major publisher, and now as an author. His goal is simple: He hopes to write books in every genre: nonfiction, fiction, drama, and poetry—books that people will enjoy.After more than a decade teaching Writing, Literature, Grammar, Speech, Debate, Drama, Theatre, and Acting—and directing plays and performing in local theatre productions—the author stepped into the role of national sales consultant for a major publishing company. That second career formed the basis of his first book, "Road Warrior A to Z"—detailing the career that took him to all fifty states and six foreign countries, helped him tack on 4.7 million air miles, drive 1.2 million miles behind the wheel, and spend more than 4,000 nights in hotels, motels, and B&Bs.Once off the road, his wonderful wife inspired his writing career. "You've got stories to tell, Scannell Man. You better start telling them." The author has taken those words to heart. He and his wife lead happy, fulfilling lives with their dogs and cats in the Pacific Northwest.https://wutherwood.com/https://www.amazon.com/My-Backyard-Murder-John-Scannell/dp/0578258986/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JUB958F9CRT&keywords=MY+BACKYARD+IS+MURDER&qid=1648646326&s=books&sprefix=my+backyard+is+murder%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C275&sr=1-1http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/42122abta.mp3