Hughes is a novelist by night and sworn investigator by day. With over thirty years of law enforcement experience, his skill sets include criminal investigation, surveillance, confidential sources, and intelligence operations and analysis. Hughes brings his in-depth knowledge to the pages in a fascinating glimpse behind the events inside the police and intelligence communities, which Hughes recreates in vivid color. His stories challenge its characters to make the world a safer place in a fast-paced combination of wicked violence, treachery, and hidden secrets.