A small fishing boat with two men aboard washes ashore in the sleepy community of Willow Beach. One man doesn’t speak, and the second man – a reclusive scrap dealer – is dead. In conducting his investigation, Homicide Detective Dieter Gorman makes a grizzly discovery at the dead man’s home. In the basement, he’s confronted with a scene of unimaginable horror.
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A Case Against The Clock is a thriller novel about a criminal profiler, Reg Battie, who has been retained by police to help identify the person responsible for three vicious murders. But, Reg has a challenge – he’s battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease.
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Ross Fattori is an author and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, and Canadian AutoWorld magazine. His first non-fiction book, My European Travelogue, was published in 2019. A Case Against the Clock is Fattori’s first published novel, and his new novel, The Ghosts of Willow Beach, was released on March 1, 2025 and is available on Amazon.
THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE will be available on January 21st as an e-Book and a paperback on Amazon.
Some secrets lie in wait. What happened to Janis Pratt that summer she never told anyone, not even her closest friends or family. Her trauma lay buried for decades until it could be buried no longer. After twenty-five years of guilt, shame and silence, Janis has decided to avenge her attacker and right a terrible wrong.
This long-overdue act of retribution will allow her to confront a dark secret from her past, erase an enduring pain, and provide the impetus to start over. Such were Janis's hopes as the fateful day of reckoning approached. But as Janis soon discovers, to her shock and horror, even the best laid plans can go wrong. Fatally wrong. When Homicide Detective Dieter Gorman is called to a lakeside home in leafy Jackson’s Point, he is confronted with a scene that raises more questions than answers.
A local businessman is dead, and the motive is unclear. Gorman is drawn into a world where the difference between pleasure and pain is blurred, and one false move can mean the difference between life and death. This is a story of suffocating trauma, the thirst for vengeance and the dangerous cost of confronting the past.
Book Signing
Attention crime / thriller / suspense fiction readers in Peterborough! I’ll be at Chapters Peterborough on Saturday September 20 (11 AM – 3 PM) for a Meet and Greet and book signing. I’ll be signing copies of my two crime thriller novels, A Case Against the Clock and The Ghosts of Willow Beach. For each copy of A Case Against the Clock sold, I’ll be donating $1.00 (CA) to ALS Canada.
Fun Fact: A Case Against the Clock contains a Peterborough connection to the plot.
The Ghosts of Willow Beach: A haunting thriller set in cottage country, where a peaceful lakeside retreat turns deadly. As secrets resurface, the past comes back to claim its due...
A Case Against the Clock: Time is running out in this gripping crime novel where a detective races to uncover a truth that could change everything.
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A heartfelt thank you to Daytime Ottawa host, Derick Fage, and the entire volunteer crew for the opportunity to be on the show on Friday April 12th. This was my first ever live TV appearance, discussing my debut crime thriller novel, and the history of ALS in my family. Derick and crew could not have been more courteous and accommodating. Derick’s engaging personality and professionalism made the interview seem effortless. I’m grateful to Derick and to the talented volunteers working behind the scenes for making this such a wonderful and memorable ‘on-air’ experience.
Radio
On May 4, 2024, I had the honour and pleasure of being interviewed by Kristin Macdonald for her radio podcast called Second Vision. Kristin is partially sighted as a result of retinitis pigmentosa, and she interviews people who have found amazing ways to overcome personal injuries and conditions, as well as leaders in medicine and scientific research, actors and inspirational speakers. Kristin and I talked about my debut thriller novel, A Case Against the Clock, whose protagonist is a retired criminal profiler who is battling ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). We also discussed personal loss and strategies for dealing with grief. Kristin is an incredibly gifted interviewer who made the experience fun, engaging and enjoyable.
"The plot of A Case Against the Clock is well thought out, perfectly paced and clearly delivered. Readers are introduced to characters who are well described, with great dialogue. The real hook is the author’s ability to create realistic, meaningful suspense. I am a voracious reader, and as the suspense builds, I definitely could not put this book down until the end. It is my sincere hope that the author will continue with a series of books with these interesting and finely-crafted characters. And we know he can build suspense.” – Janice M. (Richmond Hill, Ontario)
