John R.
Beyer spent nearly ten years in law enforcement in Southern California as a street cop, a training officer and a member of the
elite SWAT team. After leaving the force, he continued in public service
entering the field of education. During his tenure, he served as classroom
teacher, school administrator and district administrator, and was an integral
part of the gang and drug force in San Bernardino. While in both worlds he earned a Doctorate in School
Administration and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
During
all those years, he never gave up the passion for writing – both fiction and
nonfiction. He has been published in numerous magazines, newspapers and the
like for decades, writing on a variety of topics. His latest short stories in
the past year can be found in Foliate Oak Literary Magazine (2016) and GNU
Journal (2017). He is also the author of three highly praised internationally
known novels – Hunted (2013), Soft Target (2014) and Operation Scorpion (2017).
He won
the 'Write Well Award' in October of 2018 from the Silver Pen Writer's
Association for a fictional short story.
His
newest novel, ‘Iquitos – the Past Will Kill’, was released in November of 2018
by Black Opal Books bringing two of his protagonists together for their first
investigation. Jonas Peters and Frank Sanders will work hand in hand with an
international incident which left undetected could cause a catastrophic issue
for the United
States.
They are friends and they are good at they do. Catching the bad guys.
Website
Address: http://johnrobertbeyer.weebly.com/
Blog
Address: https://jandlresearchandexploration.blogspot.com/
Twitter
Address: @Drjohnrbeyer
What is your name?
John R. Beyer
Where are you today and what are you doing?
I am in my study drinking a cup of java, keeping up with
correspondence and getting ready for a two hour write on my latest novel.
Describe the outside of your home.
Beautifully landscaped, which, in all modesty, I did myself.
Sometimes, working with my hands, especially outdoors, gives me time to think
and lets my characters run around in my cranium. Palm
You come face to face with your worst enemy. How do you
react?
I would rather this come to a peaceful conclusion. I would
wait for the person’s action and then react accordingly. Hopefully it will not
come to harm for either of us, but, I am always prepared to act to protect
myself and my family.
You keep a photo album of memories from your lifetime. If
you could only keep one photo, which one would that be?
The day my lovely spouse, Laureen, and I were married. Very
special moment.
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
I am a morning person and get more done by 9 a.m. than most people get done all day.
A police officer stops you for a minor violation. What
violation is that and how do you react?
It would probably be for speeding. Being former law
enforcement, I would sit patiently in my vehicle with my hands in plain sight
on the steering wheel. I would simply follow his/her commands and explain that
I was speeding. Many times telling the truth means you’ll will end up with only
a verbal warning. I’d never try to lie or argue with a police officer.
Open your wallet, purse, or briefcase. What do you find?
Cash, debit card and business cards for my author’s page and
our blog at jandlreserachandexploration.blogspot.com.
How do you feel about mortality?
The only gift we are given at birth is death. It is the end
of a wonderful trip of life – I don’t generally think of mortality since there
is nothing to stop it. Just live life to the fullest and love those who love
you.
What scares you?
Not much – perhaps stupid people running the world someday
unless that has already happened.
How would your parents describe you?
Intense, but at the same back relaxed. Strange combination
but I get things done when needed, but often like to sit back with a great book
to just relax and read once the job is done.
What’s the last thing you do before you go to bed at night?
Pray.
Who is your best friend?
My wife – Laureen.
Who is your worst enemy?
Probably myself, many times.
Are you faith-oriented?
Yes.
Are you married or in a relationship?
Both – I am married and that is a great relationship.
Do you have children?
Yes.
Where is your favorite hangout?
Anywhere my family or friends are – either at our place or
theirs.
You just woke up to find that war has been declared. What’s
the first thing you would do?
Figure out where the war is breaking out and get all my
family to our house. Then I would check to make sure we had enough ammunition
and other necessary supplies to last until the conflict is over.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew
up?
Responsible, and some days I think I almost am there.
If there was one thing you could change about yourself, what
would that be?
To be a few inches taller. I’m average height but it would
be cool to be about six foot or so.
About the Book:
Jonas
Peters and Frank Sanders team up to solve a string of murders, starting with
the intentional and fatal bombing of a local coffee shop in downtown
Riverside—a usually calm city in Southern California. Dozens are dead after an
explosion rips apart the Coffee Grind, leaving dozens of others gravely
wounded. Frank soon finds himself up to his elbows assisting the bombing
victims, especially when he discovers that Jonas was walking to the Coffee
Grind to meet up with his fiancée, but he never made it. In an instant, all
their lives are thrust into a trail of death and destruction carried out by an
unknown psychopath.
