Bart Paul's spare and authentic series featuring Tommy Smith, back from 2 tours of duty in Iraq, now returned to his life as an eastern Sierra Nevada mountain guide and rancher. When family and friends are targeted by violent criminals, Tommy stoically routs the dangers, at no small cost to himself. Under Tower Peak was named one of the Wall Street Journals' top mystery books of the year.

There are currently 4 books in the Tommy Smith series. Both the prequel and the next in the series are currently being written.