When profits come before lives, justice becomes personal
Set against the haunting backdrop of Florida’s ravaged phosphate fields, Bone Valley, the third installment in the Jack Kendall Mystery series, is a gripping thriller of greed, corruption, high-stakes journalism, and one man’s relentless pursuit of environmental justice—no matter the cost.
Florida, Summer 1982—Investigative reporter Jack Kendall never expected an anonymous tip to lead him into the heart of Florida’s Bone Valley phosphate industry, where corruption, environmental destruction, and murder go hand in hand. But when he uncovers a series of unsolved killings linked to a powerful phosphate mining company, he realizes he's stumbled onto something far more dangerous than he imagined.
Teaming up with police reporter Bobbie Jackson, Jack races to expose the truth while facing relentless threats—from corporate executives to a vengeful enemy from his past. As a Category 5 hurricane barrels toward the coast, the stakes skyrocket. Toxic spills threaten entire communities, and the body count rises.
With time running out, Jack must navigate a deadly landscape where corporate greed outweighs morality, and those in power will do anything to bury their secrets.
Will Jack expose the truth before it's too late? Jay B. Greene's Bone Valley is more than just a story of corruption and greed—it's a call to action, urging readers to confront the devastating consequences of environmental destruction. Dive into this electrifying thriller and uncover the price of justice in a world where profit often outweighs morality.
The Jack Kendall Investigative Reporter Mystery Series
Perfect for readers who enjoy investigative journalist thrillers, corruption mysteries, and crime fiction based on real-world issues.
Praise for the Jack Kendall Mystery series:
Worth reading
A die-hard reporter wants facts exposed before it's too late, but corporate greed prefers the unthinkable to admitting the truth.
A Reedsy Review
"Not reading the previous Jack Kendall mysteries does not hinder Bone Valley’s enjoyment but sparks an interest in the series. Bone Valley is dramatic prose: more dialogue than commentary. It advances quickly, relaying facts like the die-hard reporter Kendell does. Because one person passes data to another, repetition occurs. Yet, how each person reacts to the information and to the other characters overshadows the repetition by building realistic characters, creating intimacy with them, and bypassing a boring info-dump. In down-to-earth language, the dialogue connects the characters to the setting, a setting foreign to many people. ‘” Mr. Brewster, what do you think would happen if the walls collapsed?’ asked Rumsfeld.” ... ‘” It would be a catastrophe for this neighborhood. The runoff to the bay also would be highly destructive.”’
Besides mystery seekers, environmentalists, criminologists, journalists, historians, and those fascinated by the progression of mental illness in the 1980s will enjoy the read. The book ties up loose ends within it and from previous Jack Kendall mysteries. Take a slow, close read. Savor the details. Still, you will not see the ending coming.
— Patti Kidd, Reedsy.com
A Jack Kendall Scoop!
“Jack Kendall, while impetuous and sometimes driven by irrational thoughts, is relatable in so many ways, such as his desire to enjoy life, work hard, and seek a future that meets his dreams—that is, until trouble calls for him. Mr. Greene does an outstanding job describing his characters, physically and emotionally, highlighting their virtues and vices.”
– Five-star review from Kate on Amazon
Jay B. Greene was born, grew up and lives in Sarasota. He studied environmental science and journalism in college, graduating from the University of Florida. His passion for storytelling propelled him into a 40-year career covering healthcare, government, crime, and the environment for various newspapers across multiple states. Greene is the author of Mountain Crossing, Becky, Bone Valley and Nokomis Hospital, the first four books in the Jack Kendall Mystery series. He has also written the first two books in the Tim and Peggy Smith Space Adventure trilogy, Danger From Space and Flight to the Stars. In 2026, Breakthrough Lies and Children of the Stars are scheduled for release.
