The author and his immediate family live in Eagle County, Colorado. It is better known to the world as the Vail Valley.

Vail's reputation for its natural beauty and outdoor activities all year long is well deserved. It brings people from all over the world to visit or live. As with any town or city, there are some not-so-nice people. There is always a dark underside, and this was what the author dealt with during his thirty-year career in Vail.

The author realized early in his career that although the police work was difficult, dangerous, and stressful, it also had a humorous side. This led to the author keeping notes in these humorous situations over the years, which led to the writing of this book.