In this interview with The Big Thrill, Smith gives insight into the inspiration behind WOLF POINT, the importance of location, and how he balances life as a medical professional, nonfiction writer, and rising crime writer star.Ĭongratulations on your upcoming release, WOLF POINT, Book 2 in the PI Ashe Cayne series. What he discovers not only refutes the official cause of death, but kicks open the door to possible suspects. In this installment, a prominent Chicago political figure is found dead-presumed suicide-and his surviving children hire Cayne to find out what really happened. An impressive introduction to the genre for an author previously known for his nonfiction work.Ĭayne is back in Book 2 of the series, WOLF POINT, and Smith continues to dazzle with stellar writing and never-saw-it-coming plot twists. His gritty fiction debut was met with critical acclaim, quickly earning him a loyal following, a TV option deal, and the important series nod. He does so as a private investigator, and thus began a new series in which Smith flexed incredible writing chops. He turns in his badge-but that only ramps up his quest for justice. In it, Cayne is pushed out of the Chicago police force when he refuses to participate in a cover-up involving the death of a young Black man. Readers first met Cayne in last year’s series debut, The Unspoken. Smith’s Ashe Cayne knows the world of private investigating quite well. Despite a fairly recent introduction to the literary world, author Ian K.

The Unspoken by Ian K. Smith