The days are getting a little longer, but we are still in the midst of winter. If you aren’t a fan of ice fishing here’s an idea about how to pass the time until we get warmer weather. A long-time outdoor writer for the Yakima Herald, Rob Phillips, has published a four-book fictional series of the adventures of Luke McClain. This fish and game wildlife officer seems to get involved in investigating crimes that lead him outside the bounds of his regular duties, and Phillips does an excellent job of keeping readers glued to the pages of these novels. When I learned that Rob had published the books, I ordered the first one on Amazon. Before I had even finished the first one, ordered the other three in the series. These are a very quick read, and I didn’t want to have to wait to get the next one. I am an avid reader and found the Luke McClain character very real and compelling. I have known Rob for years and have to congratulate him on his excellent writing abilities. I would highly recommend that you give these books a read. I think you will be ordering the whole series as I did.