Drowning Man

When a hit-and-run driver kills Jake Thompson's family, this grief-stricken fisherman becomes obsessed with finding the person who destroyed his life. His investigation leads him to Winston Chow, a loan shark whose criminal network runs all the way to a Triad organization laundering millions through Vancouver's casinos.Jake enlists help from a young lawyer with her own vendetta against the opioid crisis, but their pursuit pits them against a corrupt Deputy Attorney General and financial interests that will stop at nothing to expand their wealth. When Jake finally discovers the secret to solving this crime lies with Winston's wife, Candace, his growing attraction to her creates an impossible choice: follow his heart or pursue the justice his family deserves.

Brook Smith lives in Steveston, B.C., with his wife. He has two sons, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson. As a novelist, screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor, Brook's body of work includes nine screenplays, eight short films, a feature film, a web series, and two novels. His narratives center on ordinary characters facing extraordinary challenges, exploring themes of transformation, courage, and the choices that define us.
Brook also enjoys travel, sports, reading, and spending time with his family and friends.