A Darker Shade of Blue

The author was born in Oswego, NY, and introduced to the outdoors before he could walk-camping with his parents at just six months old. Growing up in Rumford, Rhode Island, he spent his days fishing, snorkeling and boating on Narragansett Bay, discovering fly fishing at age ten. Around that time, he stumbled upon the scene of a serial killer's first victim while returning from ice fishing. Local police failing to timely follow up led to his interest in law enforcement.

Later his family moved...