Amidst the concrete jungles of Southern California, a master civil engineer became a world-renowned author, philanthropist, and daredevil pilot. While constructing bridges and highways, J. Luke Bennecke secretly plotted high-octane thrillers that became instant bestsellers. But his adventures didn't end there. As a licensed real estate broker and general contractor, he built homes with the precision of a ninja, all while jetting off to exotic destinations, voiceover acting, and giving back to the community via annual high school scholarships. Living in the shadows of Southern California with his wife and three spunky cats, Bennecke's next daring escapade is always just around the corner.Bennecke’s debut novel, bestselling thriller CIVIL TERROR: GRIDLOCK, has won several awards including 1st place for Best of Backlist in the 2023 Feathered Quill Awards, and the 2023 Literary Titan Silver Book Award.His second Jake Bendel thriller, WATERBORNE, was published in 2021 by Black Rose Writing and received several awards, including 1st place at the 2022 CIBA awards for High Stakes Suspense, Best Medical Thriller in the 2022 BestThrillers.com Book Awards, and 2nd place at the 2023 Feathered Quill Awards for Thrillers.ECHO FROM A BAYOU is his latest high concept suspense thriller with a supernatural twist, released August 2023 as an instant Amazon bestseller.For film, TV or media rights inquiries please use the contact form on Bennecke's website: www.jlukebennecke.comFor more information or to subscribe to his newsletter, visit Bennecke's website at: www.jlukebennecke.comRead more about this authorRead less about this author