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Danny Smith is on a mission: to find Death - and have a word. He's lost, nearly forty, without his partner, and surrounded by bin bags full of his clothes in his parents' spare room. Mourning not only the loss of the most important person in his life, but also the only future he ever really planned, his thoughts turn to death. If he's going to start his life over, he may as well start at the end and work back. Find Death and become, if not friends, then at least on nodding terms. It's not a good plan, but it's the only one he's got. Danny decides to stalk Death to Mexico. Home of The Day Of The Dead Festival, Santa Muerte the patron saint of drug dealers and the dispossessed, and a bloody cartel drug war that's been going since the 80s. Death seems to be big over there. The trail will take him to ancient temples, vibrant bustling markets, white sands, with weird tourists, and a neon blur of excess. Can he find his love of life now the love of his life has gone? "Dumped and desperate, Danny Smith goes hunting for death to understand life. This is the heart of Gonzo given an electric shock; writing about the Grim Reaper has no right to be so vividly alive." Mic Wright 'Danny Smith offers a delightfully weird yet funny and touching travelogue about a man seeking an audience with death. Smith has an uncanny knack for creating full and immersive worlds with sparse and economic language-a unique and thought-provoking book.' Peter Laws - author of The Frighteners: Why We Love Monsters, Ghosts, Death and Gore PRAISE FOR DANNY'S PREVIOUS BOOK, PIER REVIEW: "think Dave Allen wired on hard liquor" "A wonderful slab of narrative non-fiction"

Catharsis is a collection of 21 poems that was born in March 2023 alongside the author's son. After a scary and nearly tragic birth experience, Danny E. Smith turned to poetic expression for comfort and emotional release. This collection of work depicts the racing thoughts and anxieties Danny experienced; explores symbols of death, fear, faith and release; and resolves a narrative of darkness she's battled for nearly two decades.

Will You Be Prepared When You're Sixty-Four? Your retirement years should be a magic carpet ride, not a grand illusion. And with enough proper planning and consideration, you may be able to enjoy strawberry fields for the rest of your life. In The Baby Boomer's Guide to a Rockin' and Rollin' Retirement, Danny Smith mixes retirement planning with Pink Floyd's "Money" to offer an entertaining and informative look at retirement planning. As a Baby Boomer himself, Danny understands the importance of proper planning--and having fun in your later years! In this book, he explores everything from taxes to long-term care and everything in between, to help you feel confident and carefree in retirement.

"The sharp, hardboiled prose you would expect from a detective novelist... Smith shares vivid details, hard-earned insights, and stories of courage and terror, told with crisp, raw dialogue, a feeling for the drama of potentially violent confrontations, and an undercurrent of despair, despite many heartfelt tributes to cops he trusted and the mentor whose murder he had to look into." - BookLife ReviewHe landed his dream job pursuing the guilty, but two decades of horrific violence and a steady stream of death left him scarred...From the streets of South Los Angeles to the elite homicide bureau, former sheriff's detective Danny R. Smith saw some of L.A.'s darkest hours: a crack cocaine epidemic, unprecedented gang warfare, a spike in homicides that stunned the nation, the Rodney King riots.A beating left him unconscious. Only the miraculous malfunction of a killer's automatic weapon saved his life. But it was the hundreds of deaths and innumerable tragedies-murdered colleagues, dead kids, a Native American burned alive by skinheads-that took the greatest toll.In this no-holds-barred memoir, Smith offers a rare, unfiltered view of a career in law enforcement, and reveals his unique insights into battling PTSD and being forced to leave the profession he loved.Nothing Left to Prove is shocking, riveting, and poignant-remarkably honest. It's the very personal story of one man's career and its effect on his life, unveiled through Smith's masterful storytelling. If you think you know cops, if you enjoy compelling true-crime stories, then you'll love Danny R. Smith's powerful narrative.Buy Nothing Left to Prove for an eye-opening insider's perspective today!Advanced Reader Reviews:"Danny R. Smith has told his story with open and raw emotion that few would be willing to share openly and with such brutal honesty. His story leaves the reader with a better understanding of the hardships that a career in law enforcement can take on one's life, and hopefully leaves society with a better appreciation of those who chose to protect us." - Andrea Self"Nothing Left to Prove is a gritty, gut-wrenchingly honest and compelling inside look at the life of a law enforcement officer. This author pulls no punches as he lays bare the violence and horrific atrocities that took place during his career."- Heather Wamboldt"I was at times, shocked, appalled and repulsed by what one human being could do to another human being. I was also amazed, appreciative and extremely respectful of those who serve so resolutely to protect others." - Michele Carey"This is an outstanding, exciting, and superbly readable account from a man who lived it all. Poignant, gut-wrenching, and, at times, amusing, this is definitely an unputdownable narrative." - Michele Kapugi"A riveting law enforcement memoir." - Bud Johnson"The ultimate walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes autobiography." - Moon Mullen"Takes you through the life of a true and dedicated street cop. Fascinating read!" - Kay Reeves