The men who worked British Columbia's mines have passed into history. Coal Dust In My Blood is a moving account of one coal miner's life, in plain, evocative language. But this book is much more than a personal memoir. Bill Johnstone's mining career spanned several decades and he worked in a wide variety of positions. His broad insights reveal important aspects of the history of coal mining in BC.

Triggered by the death of his professional mentor this tale, of subterfuge and intrigue, takes British investigative journalist Mike McCabe on a journey from the USA to Scotland and back, under the watchful eyes of the British, Russian and American security agencies, as they play their political games in pursuit of a dangerous nuclear cargo.

The disappearance of a top criminal DC lawyer on vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida and the discovery of a dead girl on the banks of the Potomac in Washington, DC set the scene for an intriguing thriller involving the DC Homicide Police, the Cuban and the American security services among others.Investigative reporter Mike McCabe is on the case.

The book is a contemporary thriller; the sequel to another Mike McCabe adventure, White Collar Option.The shooting of two apparently innocent tourists on vacation in northern Florida and a fire in a wealthy neighborhood of Washington, DC are two seemingly unconnected incidents. However, they prove to be strands in a mysterious pattern involving organized crime, a children's charity, the clergy and a dead security agent.Together they trigger an investigation by journalist Mike...

Two bodies discovered in the center of Washington, one barely alive and the other definitely dead, spark an investigation by the DC homicide police, convinced from the outset that the incidents cannot be coincidence. Also, both victims provoke interest from the US security agencies which trigger further police suspicion. Investigative journalist Mike McCabe, who 'discovers' the corpse, unwittingly, is dragged into the saga. His appetite for a good news story fuels his desire to get to the ...

The murder in a foodcourt in the heart of Washington, DC,a Russian fishing factory ship,apparently unloading contraband off the coast of Scotland,and several mysterious shootings,link the story which tests the skills of the police and the security agencies on both sides of The Atlantic.Investigative journalist Mike McCabe couldn't resist the challenge either.

A veteran CIA agent, retired to academia, is the catalyst which triggers this tale of intrigue, espionage and subterfuge involving the Washington homicide police, the US and the Soviet security agencies and a trail of seemingly unrelated murders.Washington-based British journalist, Mike McCabe, doggedly pursues the clues to uncover the truth in this compelling and colorful story, reluctantly assisted by DC homicide detective Pat Kovarik.

A corpse, aboard a stolen yacht drifting unmanned into St. Augustine harbor on the east coast of Florida, triggers an investigation involving the Coast Guard, the US security agencies, the Russians, the DC and local police, among others.Journalist Mike McCabe is dragged into this tale of subterfuge and intrigue, as he seeks to solve the mystery.

The discovery of the body of a German war hero in a desolate wooden section of Rock Creek Park in Washington DC and the ghoulish portrait of a face on the internet are the catalysts which trigger this thrilling tale. Journalist Mike McCabe is drawn into the investigation which uncovers incidents of the Second World War, long kept secret by the US authorities, and their modern security agencies, determined to suppress any embarrassing disclosures. It highlights the fears and moods surroundi...

A vicious attack on a Capitol Hill lobbyist in Washington, DC and the ransacking of an apartment in Boston, Mass. are two crucial incidents which develop into a tale of robbery, murder, conscience and blackmail involving the FBI, the police, the security agencies and basic human nature.Journalist Mike McCabe investigates.

A car accident is the catalyst which unveils a story of disturbing sexual violence, depravity and human weakness that challenges the integrity of the diplomatic corps in Washington, the power brokers of Capitol Hill, the secrecy of the US State Department, the veracity of the city's academic community and the ability of the DC police to unravel the mystery.Investigative journalist Mike McCabe, once more, follows the trail of clues and his news instincts in search of the story....

Two teenagers lured to the big city lights of New York and a corpse washed ashore on the waterfront of the Potomac River in Washington are the first visible strands that eventually weave a pattern of murder, money and power. It is the third adventure of investigative journalist Mike McCabe; the others are White Collar Option and Then Go Straight Forward.