On the Count!

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About On the Count!

The lives of several unique individuals intertwine every which way in On The Count!, a thrilling, suspense-driven novel focusing on the lives inside-and out-of the Northern Correctional facility's fence. When Roger Newford, a correctional officer at the Northern Correctional facility in Baxter, New York, discovers an ex-girlfriend has gone missing, he decides to take vacation days to search for her on his own. Following one clue leads to unimaginable danger. Simultaneously, his co-workers within Northern Correctional struggle with inmates, internal relationships, and external forces that threaten their jobs. Before the story ends, lives will be lost, love will be tested, hope will be found, and new beginnings will dawn on the horizon. Inspired by the author's experiences within his career as a security supervisor for the NYS Department of Corrections, On The Count! tells the deeply human stories of a branch of law enforcement that is seldom thought about: the security personnel in a prison. On The Count! is a compelling read for fans of contemporary crime and mystery fiction, popular TV shows like Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, or Chicago P.D., and any reader who values a confiding narrative with easy-to-love characters and a thrilling plot. A character-driven novel rife with friendships, romance, betrayal, and deceit, On The Count! is an immersive tale about the things that happen inside-and outside-the fence of a correctional facility.

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