Jeff Nania spins a story that captivates us as we journey with John Cabrelli, a battle-weary former police officer who seeks to reclaim his grip on life after a tragic event. Using the backdrop of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, we follow Cabrelli in this fast-paced story of, crises, intrigue, beauty and danger, as he seeks to avenge a murder. 

Pain. Failure. Fear. Death. Natural beauty. Suspense. Sense of community. Conviction. Thankfulness. Respect. Hope. Love (maybe). That’s the rollercoaster readers ride in Jeff Nania’s exciting first book, Figure Eight. Along the way, Figure Eight’s earthy side draws on the Northwoods of Wisconsin’s spectacular scenery and time-honored traditions.

What do you get when you mix together a good guy who’s weighed down with heavy emotional baggage, a bad guy you love to hate, and a dash of romance? A page-turning read!” 

Hard to imagine anyone more qualified than Jeff Nania to tell this tale of Northwoods intrigue. I’ve known him in his successive careers as both a police officer and a professional consultant on the restoration of wetlands—and as an avid sportsman with a deep veneration for our remaining wilderness. And now I find he’s a fine writer with a keen ear and eye for the cadences of speech and the pace of daily life we both grew up with on our home turf in Wisconsin, and it all rings true. It’s a serious story for our time, but also a page-turner and a fun read.