After losing Sandy during a murder-investigation-gone-wrong, Cully finds a way to crawl out of the hole and enjoy life again. In The Baker Files: The Ragged Edge, Cully's back, and he even has a new love interest, Adria. Almost as soon as he can resume rmalcy, he's coaxed into helping an older man, Mr. Hester, find his missing young wife and newborn son who had been missing for ten years. But when Cully discovers there are more layers surrounding their disappearance, he begins to question whether he should be involved at all and what Mr. Hester's real motives are. The wealthy man's influence in DC makes Cully's investigation much more difficult to navigate. But some of the people in his inner circle spill the truth about the disappearances, and more and more it begins to look like Mrs. Hester left on purpose. Those who aided in her disappearance slowly surface and, with their own lives on the line, confess details that take Cully directly to Mrs. Hester and her son. What ensues after bits of the truth seep through the lies puts Cully at risk again, despite his desire to simply seek justice and avoid the danger he's always faced. J. W. Hawks was born in the small town of Pamplico South Carolina to loving parents. His father was a master storyteller that inspired J. W. to pursue a writing career. After many years and a couple of careers he finally got serious and began to write. He has w written several books and fully intends to write more. J. W. always enjoyed telling stories to his children, w he writes for adults.