Brad "Joker" Barnes is a U.S. veteran and crime-thriller author from Panama City, Florida. His writing draws from hard miles, long nights, and the quiet places where loyalty, violence, and faith share the same barstool.He is the creator of The Whiskey Files, a Southern-noir thriller series that explores power, brotherhood, and the unseen systems that decide who survives when rules stop working. Gritty, fast-moving, and emotionally grounded, the series blends coastal crime, military realism, and modern noir into a world where order is earned and every choice carries a cost.When he's not writing, Barnes can usually be found at Coyote's Bar, raising a glass to family, freedom, and the next good story.