Steven Walker

About The Author

Steven Walker served as an Infantry Officer during two decades traveling the world to many exciting (and not so exciting) places. After his military tours, he became a business owner, then became a high school teacher, guidance counselor, and head baseball coach.

He grew up loving Humphrey Bogart, Richard Widmark, and Edward G. Robinson with his father. These influences and his miltary experience sparked the idea for his Gunny Mac Private Detective series…

GUNNY MAC

Private Detective Trouble in Cleveland

It’s 1943, and Gunny Mac and the boys go to Cleveland when saboteurs destroy Alan Burke’s father’s ship-building factory on the Cuyahoga River needed to build Liberty ships. Father John is murdered in the confessional at the Shrine of St. Stanislaus, and Mac will burn down Cleveland to find those responsible….

Trouble in
tOMAHAWK gAP

A Gunny Mac Noir Detective Novel

Henry Running Bear is back home recovering from war injuries and tending peacefully to his sheep. The Marines and Guadalcanal are still fresh in his memory. But the war won’t leave him alone. President Roosevelt imprisoned 120,000 Japanese Americans. Some escaped and now want revenge…

Gunny Mac

Private Detective

If you liked the movie “Casablanca” or the “Best Years of Our Lives,” you will fall in love with this book!

It is 1942, the First Marine Division is fighting for its survival on Guadalcanal. President Roosevelt orders all the money in Hawaii collected, destroyed, and replaced by money with Hawaii written across the back of each bill. Funny money that the Japs can’t use if they invade the Hawaiian Islands; if Guadalcanal falls…

The Blackboard Jungle

Teacher Survival Guide for the 21st Century

They want to run your hide up the flagpole… Walker’s Survival Guidebook will give you all the information to survive in the Blackboard Jungle and win!

This is a guidebook for students contemplating becoming teachers and new teachers trying to survive their first year. This is a tough, no-holds-barred survival guide for the veteran teacher who has received the dreaded call from their principal…” See me after school.” Walker teaches how to stay out of trouble and, if you get into trouble, how to fight for your career and win.

Testimonials

what readers are saying

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Gunnery Sergeant Mac led the first machine squad team to thwart the Japs on Edison’s Ridge at Guadalcanal, Solomon islands in 1942 Mac survived the battle and spent weeks at Hawaii’s Naval hospital from serious injuries. During recovery, he tosses staying active or retiring. He always liked military challenges, but civilian life seemed promising, too. The story unfolds into Mac becoming a detective, private eye. Graft and social matters developed among the military on the island.

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As an avid reader of detective novels it was great running into Mr. Walker and learning of his book which I just finished. GunnyMac is a throw-back to the great PIs from Micky Spillane and Raymond Chandler and I am looking forward to Trouble In Cleveland. Mr. Walker has captured the feel of the 40's and 50's private eye. He keeps you anxious for the next page and you will find it hard to put the book down.

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I was never in the service but always marveled at some of my friends that talk about the Marines like I talk about my fraternity brothers. “Once a Marine always a Marine” Well this book centers around that relationship and the support that happen as a result. Great read. Couldn’t put it done.

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Great story in the midst of WW II. Excellent character development highlighting the world’s greatest generation. You won’t be disappointed.

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I enjoyed the Old School feel of the characters. Unapologetic men from an era when they needed to be. Great story, looking forward to the adventures in Cleveland!

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This novel is more than just a WWII story – it’s a powerful exploration of friendship, healing, and second chances. The blend of humor and intense emotion makes it truly special. I felt every moment of their journey, and it left me reflecting on the resilience of veterans long after I finished. If you're looking for a book that makes you feel proud and uplifted, this is it!

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