Twelve Palominos is an electrifying assassination thriller that throws San Diego private investigator Brig Ellis into a whirlwind of danger and deception. What starts as a simple job—tracking down the last of a rare set of miniature horse figurines—quickly spirals into a treacherous game of survival. Ellis must navigate a world filled with ruthless criminals, deadly assassins, and enigmatic allies, including his employer’s mysterious daughter. With life-threatening encounters at every turn, this gripping novel keeps the tension high as Ellis fights to complete his mission—and stay alive.

San Diego Private Investigator, Brig Ellis, is hired by a wealthy industrialist to help him acquire the final horse in a set of twelve palomino miniatures that once belonged to the last Emperor of China. What begins as a seemingly reasonable assignment quickly morphs into something much more sinister. The intrepid gumshoe finds himself having to bargain with brigands, kibitz with kidnappers, clash with commies, and duel with a stone-cold assassin incapable of feeling pain. All while navigating potentially deadly pitfalls instigated by his employer’s beautiful but enigmatic daughter. Conflict and danger increase at warp speed as Ellis tries to make sure this ill-fated job isn’t his last.