About this series
In 1985, Jack finds adventure in the desert.
Twenty-three-year-old Jack Trexlor, fresh out of the crazy house, tends bar by night, paints by day, and dreams of something bigger.
And when an old friends pops back into his life and introduces him to a mysterious stranger and an outlandish game, Jack finds himself intrigued by the adrenaline rush.
Now, on a weekend fishing trip to the desert, Jack and his friends stumble across a pair of poachers out for revenge, and the pleasant getaway rapidly descends into a desperate ordeal.
If you like noir stories where a troubled hero fights the world to get justice for a girl, all while battling his own demons and deficiencies, you'll love the page-turning adventure of The Desert King.
The Jack Trexlor books can be read and enjoyed in any order.
Titles in the series (3)
- The Dancing Queen: Jack Trexlor
In 1991, Jack falls in love with a beauty. Twenty-nine-year-old Jack Trexlor doesn't realize that his life has gone off the rails: tending bar at a topless club, getting too close to the dancers, and getting involved in drugs. He thinks he's living the good life. But when a mysterious stranger stops into the club on a hot September evening, Jack's world gets suddenly turned upside down. Now, Jack works desperately to put together one last big deal to buy a new life for himself and his favorite dancer, but the dealers at this level don't mess around or give second chances, not even for a poor fool who has been double-crossed and betrayed. If you like noir stories where a troubled hero fights the world to get justice for a girl, all while battling his own demons and deficiencies, you'll love the page-turning adventure of The Dancing Queen. The Jack Trexlor books can be read and enjoyed in any order.
- The Crazy Jack: Jack Trexlor
In 1980, Jack does not go crazy. Eighteen-year-old Jack Trexlor wants a life of art, and although he knows he'll face his father's wrath to pursue it, he's prepared himself to pay that price. But when his girlfriend tells him a devastating story, he swears to get justice for her—and prove to her that he can. Now, with the help of his girlfriend's sister, Jack does everything he can to make things right for his girlfriend, and as things grow progressively worse in every part of his life, he grows more and more desperate, until it all boils down to one desperate gamble for everything. If you like noir stories where a troubled hero fights the world to get justice for a girl, all while battling his own demons and deficiencies, you'll love the page-turning descent into madness that is The Crazy Jack. The Jack Trexlor books can be read and enjoyed in any order.
- The Desert King: Jack Trexlor
In 1985, Jack finds adventure in the desert. Twenty-three-year-old Jack Trexlor, fresh out of the crazy house, tends bar by night, paints by day, and dreams of something bigger. And when an old friends pops back into his life and introduces him to a mysterious stranger and an outlandish game, Jack finds himself intrigued by the adrenaline rush. Now, on a weekend fishing trip to the desert, Jack and his friends stumble across a pair of poachers out for revenge, and the pleasant getaway rapidly descends into a desperate ordeal. If you like noir stories where a troubled hero fights the world to get justice for a girl, all while battling his own demons and deficiencies, you'll love the page-turning adventure of The Desert King. The Jack Trexlor books can be read and enjoyed in any order.
Terry F. Torrey
Born and raised in upstate New York, Terry F. Torrey now lives in Arizona with his amazing wife and awesome daughter. A lifelong learner, his most prized accomplishment is completing the acclaimed Creative Writing program at Phoenix College. Now, Terry spends his days writing page-turning vigilante action novels, riveting suspense novels with shades of noir, campy but realistic pop-culture monster novels, and an assortment of other quirky, compelling, and heartfelt books and shorts. Be sure to join his e-mail list to be notified of promotions, special events, and new releases of things worth reading, and find all of his work online at terryftorrey.com.
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