Joe Compton’s ‘Amongst the Killing’ stems from a lifetime’s passion for writing. Acutely aware that fiction often fails to tell its stories from multiple perspectives, Compton has crafted a thrilling true crime novel that follows two men’s lives as they experience the exact same life event at the exact same time. But of course, only one can claim victory…

San Jose, CA -- (SBWire) -- 03/20/2015 --While many bestsellers find their writing talents later on in life, Joe Compton is proud to admit that he has been putting pen to paper for as long as he can remember. Even while serving with the United States Military in Japan, Compton found time to put the foundations in place for what has now become an epic new release.

'Amongst the Killing' takes true crime to holistic new heights, tossing readers between the lives of two men both afflicted with exactly the same plight.

Synopsis:

For as long as he could remember, Detective Charles Street wanted to be a police officer, moreover, a detective. He wanted to be knee-deep in the action, working the biggest cases, and reaping the biggest rewards. But he didn't think when his dream job came calling that it would ever turn into his nightmare.

For as long as he could remember, Jack Casey just wanted to be free, his own man to do what he pleased, when he pleased. He too craved action, and when his dream life came calling, he didn't think he would meet anyone who was his equal, and definitely didn't think he would ever have difficulty leaving behind the world he loathed and mocked.

Amongst The Killing documents both of their stories, told in their own words, as the moments unfolded when their paths first crossed and their lives intersected. How could two men, with two different philosophies, be so different and yet so connected?

As the ultimate cat and mouse game unfolds, each has to deal separately with the other's decisions and the effects they have in turning their lives sideways and upside-down. Will one of them crack? Will one of them succeed? Ultimately, the journey may mean more than the game, and show both of them the outcome neither was ever expecting.

"I've always been fascinated by death and human behavior," explains the author. "While these two topics often transpire within fiction, literature often fails to showcase things beyond each book's particular agenda. I was brought up to question things and recognize that there are always two sides to every story, so I'm bucking the trend by constructing fiction in a journal-style fashion that allows readers to explore the simultaneous lives of central characters."

Continuing, "I've spent years diligently researching the police, detective work and the mindsets of fugitives. It's now all wrapped up into this novel that is the culmination of a lifetime's work. "

Recognizing how hard it is for new authors to make a name for themselves, Compton recently founded Never Mind the Fine Print Publishing LLC.

"I've struggled through other jobs, bogus agents and the perils of self-publishing to get where I am. I've also known dozens of authors who have been held back by the industry itself. This inspired me to launch Never Mind the Fine Print Publishing LLC, where red tape is no bar to talent."

With the book's demand expected to rapidly increase, interested readers are urged to purchase their copies without delay.

'Amongst The Killing' is available now: http://amzn.to/1x5sBrp

About Joe Compton
The author lives in California.