Joel W Barrows

A weapons shipment is hijacked, the driver executed in a way that sends a message. A rolling gun battle between rival motorcycle gangs ensues, leaving carnage strewn across Interstate 35. When Allegiance MC President Sonny Baumer is sentenced, he gets more than he bargained for. Vengeance is sworn. ATF undercover legend David Ward is pulled into the darkness, to a place far worse than he could have imagined. Critical Acclaim for Deep Orange Cover: "Tightly spun, dark, bloody and realistic. Just what I'd want in a great read." -John R. Clark, author of Dark Maine "Barrows delivers, again, with his sixth book in the Deep Cover series. Barrows plunges the reader into the dark, dangerous world of outlaw motorcycle gangs with authenticity and action. As Special Agent David Ward infiltrates The Allegiance, we witness both the adrenaline of undercover work and its personal costs. With pulse-pounding tension, moral complexity, and characters that leap off the page, this novel showcases Barrows' talent as a writer and his first-hand knowledge of the legal system as a former federal prosecutor." -JD Trafford, bestselling author of Little Boy Lost and the Dark River series "Even the ATF admits the assignment is 'above and beyond' what any agent should be asked-to infiltrate The Allegiance, a white supremacist biker gang. But undercover legend David Ward is all-in. Barrows keeps the tension piano wire taut, with prose that runs as smooth as the Harley Davidson Road King that Ward rides " -Jonathan J. Brown, 2024 Shamus Award Finalist for Drugs, Guns N Money, a Lou Crasher Thriller "Deep Orange Cover reads like a Harley motoring at full throttle. If you like your beer cold and your prose over the speed limit, Joel Barrows is your kinda guy." -Tim O'Mara, author of the Raymond Donne series and the Aggie Trilogy "Crime fiction at its rawest-a violent power struggle where hate, loyalty, and vengeance collide. Fast, ruthless, and unforgettable, Barrows delivers hard-hitting action and characters so real, you'll swear you've met them-or tried to run from them." -A.C. Frieden, author of the Jonathan Brooks thriller series "Undercover cop stories have become common, but Joel Barrow's dark thriller, Deep Orange Cover, stands above the crowd for one big reason. This tale of an ATF agent embedded in a motorcycle gang drips with authenticity Not only do the law enforcement people and biker gang members feel real, but the procedures and situations are all so authentic this could be 'ripped from the headlines.' Only the nail-biting suspense reminds you that it's fiction. After this one you'll need a minute to catch your breath." -Austin S. Camacho, author of the Hannibal Jones mystery series

Things in Napa Valley are not as they seem. Everyone wants to get into the wine business, but at what cost? When the co-owner of Pavesi Vineyards goes missing there are few clues to his disappearance. When his remains unexpectedly turn up, dark forces loom large. FBI Special Agent Rowan Parks is assigned to the case and quickly realizes that the Bureau needs someone on the inside. There is only one person to call, her former lover, and ATF's greatest undercover operative, David Ward. Deep Purple Cover is book #4 in the Deep Cover thriller series, following Ward's debut in Deep White Cover, Deep Green Cover and Deep Red Cover. Critical Acclaim for the Deep Purple Cover: "Joel W. Barrows' Deep Purple Cover has flavors of mystery and dark motives with fragrant twists. Medium-bodied and knowledgeable of the subject matter, the aroma of the novel is robust in its procedural qualities with just a hint of thriller. Interesting characters also make it perfect for the bookshelf where it will pair nicely with a Baldacci, a Sandford or a Coben. Deep Purple Cover is a truly notable vintage." -Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Series "Deep, dark and authentic. Great characters. Great read." -Colin Campbell, author of the Jim Grant thrillers "Something's rotten in California wine country, as noted by the discovery of a decapitated head floating in a barrel of fine wine. Whether you're a wine connoisseur or not, you'll dig Deep Purple Cover, Joel Barrow's latest twisty, gripping fact-based whodunnit mystery thriller. Watch the sparks fly as FBI agent Rowan Parks hooks up with her former love, AFT undercover agent David Ward, to solve the case." -Charles Salzberg, twice nominated Shamus Award author of Second Story Man and Swann's Last Song "Barrows proves to be a masterful storyteller with his tale of deadly dealings in the fertile vineyards of Napa Valley." -Stephen Burdick, author of Deemer's Inlet and The Gray Detective "With a full cast of captivating characters and a zig-zagging plot stuffed full of twists, Deep Purple Cover burns along to its end. Star of the Deep Cover series, undercover agent David Ward travels to a California vineyard to aid in investigating a heinous murder and the layers beneath it. Who knew wine was so bloody?" -Ryan Sayles, Derringer-nominated author of the Richard Dean Buckner hard-boiled PI series

When ATF Special Agent David Ward infiltrates the world of radical environmentalists, his mission is to stop an eco-terrorist group determined to eradicate pollution-and the polluters who get in their way. It's a case of Green Gone Extreme The Earth Martyrs Brigade will stop at nothing to destroy those corporations and individuals that they deem a threat to Mother, their worshipful name for Mother Earth. Ward joins the group, befriending its cultish followers, only to learn that their plans for destruction and anarchy far exceed anything he could have imagined. Loosely based on the joint FBI/ATF Operation Backfire that decimated the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), this story imagines what would happen if like-minded groups adopted the more extreme tactics of today's terrorists and what it might take to stop them. It is a scenario that is all too real, and a threat not widely known to the American public. Deep Green Cover is the second book in the Deep Cover series, following Ward's debut adventure in Deep White Cover .

As America struggles to gain control of its borders... Extremist anti-immigrant groups and white-supremacist hate-mongers have begun to combine resources, and ideologies. These new hybrids of hate pose a rising threat, not only to the country's immigrants, but also to national security. ATF Special Agent David Ward, undercover as a disgruntled veteran of the Army's Special Forces, works his way into The Nation, befriending its leaders and learning its secrets...or so he thinks. In truth, the organization's reach exceeds anything that the seasoned agent could have possibly imagined, something he will learn only when it seems too late to stop the revolution they seek. Critical Acclaim for DEEP WHITE COVER: "In the real world, undercover work is a nasty, blood-covered place. Barrows gets it right." -Jay Dobyns, New York Times bestselling author and ATF Special Agent (Ret.)

The body of young Tommy Rutledge is found washed up on the shores of Lake Wappapello, his throat cut. The deceased was known to have ties to the Ozark Militia. There are few clues, and the trail begins to grow cold for Investigator Morgan Kern of the Missouri Highway Patrol. At the same time, the militia movement is exploding in America, populated by some who simply believe strongly in their Second Amendment rights, but also by those with more nefarious purposes. ATF has become increasingly concerned about these groups and the threat they pose. When an informant tells agents of possible illegal weapons trafficking by the Ozark Militia, Special Agent David Ward is tasked with going undercover to find the truth. The paths of Kern and Ward will intersect in a way that neither could have imagined. Deep Red Cover is the third book in the "Deep Cover" series, following Ward's debut adventure in Deep White Cover and its sequel, Deep Green Cover. Praise for DEEP RED COVER: "Deep, dark and authentic. Great characters. Great read." -Colin Campbell, author of the Jim Grant thrillers "With Deep Red Cover, Barrows cherry-picks the best aspects from both procedural and thrillers and melds them together for one hell of a ride. Captivating." -Ryan Sayles, author of Together They Were Crimson Praise for Joel W. Barrows: "In the real world, undercover work is a nasty, blood covered place. Barrows gets it right." -Jay Dobyns, New York Times bestselling author and ATF Special Agent (Ret.), for Deep White Cover "As good as any Baldacci." -Roald Tweet, co-host of NPR's Scribble, for Deep White Cover

When ATF Special Agent David Ward infiltrates the world of radical environmentalists, his mission is to stop an eco-terrorist group determined to eradicate pollution--and the polluters who get in their way. It's a case of Green Gone Extreme The Earth Martyrs Brigade will stop at nothing to destroy those corporations and individuals that they deem a threat to Mother, their worshipful name for Mother Earth. Ward joins the group, befriending its cultish followers, only to learn that their plans for destruction and anarchy far exceed anything he could have imagined. Loosely based on the joint FBI/ATF Operation Backfire that decimated the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), this story imagines what would happen if like-minded groups adopted the more extreme tactics of today's terrorists and what it might take to stop them. It is a scenario that is all too real, and a threat not widely known to the American public. Deep Green Cover is the second book in the Deep Cover series, following Ward's debut adventure in Deep White Cover.

DEEP WHITE COVER by Joel W. Barrows. A novel based on true events. 1st in series.