James Wassick graduated from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC with degrees in Mathematics and History. It is there where he first dabbled in creative writing under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Bristow. He has since become an active member in LongRidge and Winghill Writers groups. He works an air traffic controller at New York Center for twenty years. In his spare time, besides writing, he enjoys traveling, tennis, kayaking, boating and softball Notorious is his debut novel. Look for two more novels to come out in 2011: Cinderelli's Bachelorette Party and Off The Cuff . He currently resides in Port Jefferson Station. Look for more updates at www.jwassick.com.
Four young women having the time of their lives as they enjoy Donna's last few nights as a single woman. But unbeknownst to them, their every move is being observed by a shadowy figure out for blood and his psychotic type of fun. Before he's done, Donna and her friends will be submerged into a whirlpool of terror from which death may be the only escape.

Edmund Drake returns to Bristol after three years to find his world turned upside down. The woman he loves, Sarah, is betrothed to a greed-driven governor and his father’s murderer is still free. He gets entangled in an unsavory web of power and is condemned to the British Royal Navy where he experiences first hand, the brutal conditions which seamen endured. An attack by the notorious Jack McGinnty forces Edmund into a life of piracy where he learns about loyalty, life and the dark past of this mysterious pirate captain. What follows is a series of non-stop action filled with adventure, sea battles, wealth, and a search for true love as they sail the Caribbean. Notorious is a fast-paced read that delves into the daring lives of men and women who embark on quests to fulfill their heart’s desires.