Lieutenant Thomas Catlin of the Missoula police force is scheduled to take a vacation, and he's earned it.
However, his prospects of enjoying this vacation look doubtful. He's got two problems overshadowing his anticipation of enjoying drinks by the ocean. His girlfriend, Suzanne, isn't talking to him, and he doesn't know why. Now it looks like she won't be coming with him to enjoy a week at the beach. He's still in pursuit of wanted criminal Stevens, suspected of laundering drug money and killing three police officers. Working with his partner, Sergeant Delores Delaney, Catlin has every intention of bringing Stevens into custody before he gets on the plane for a week off.
No one's surprised when Catlin and Delaney do catch their man, even if they had help from an anonymous source. The problem is that the love of Lieutenant Thomas Catlin's life still won't talk to him. Looks like he's leaving for sunny beaches on his own.
As Catlin sits alone, meditating over his relationship with Suzanne, he has no inkling of the events that will bring him roaring back to Missoula to shake up the town.
About the Author: Jake Orlo lives in western Montana and jokes that he's a fly-fisher, a hiker, and sometimes a writer. He enjoys many outdoor activities with his border collie, Daisy.
Jake's been writing fiction most of his adult life as a hobby. Eventually, he left the world of computers and corporate life to devote most of his time to his love of storytelling. Rampage in Missoula is Jake's fourth novel. Other novels include Bittersweet in the Bitterroot and Messed Up in Missoula. Orlo's Christmas novelettes include The Christmas Cougar, The Wolves of Christmas Eve, and The Santa Bum
On the rare chance you do catch up with Jake-most likely outdoors somewhere in Montana-you'll find a pleasant individual who enjoys intelligent conversation and companionship. If you notice him staring off at nothing, don't be alarmed; he's thinking about a story.
