The Locator is a series of mystery thriller novels written by Richard Greener. The series follows Walter Sherman, a reclusive and highly skilled tracker known as "the Locator," who honed his abilities during the Vietnam War. Operating from a base in the Caribbean, Sherman uses his unique talents to find people and things that others cannot, often taking on cases that lead him into dangerous and complex situations.
The first book in the series, The Knowland Retribution, was published in 2006. It is a suspense-revenge thriller involving tainted meat, corporate greed, and a colorful cast of characters including a bartender with a mysterious past and a feisty New York Times obituary writer. The story takes readers from the Caribbean to New York, Atlanta, New Mexico, and the Mississippi backwoods.
A second novel, The Lacey Confession, continued the adventures of Walter Sherman. The books are known for their intricate plotting, topical themes, and the compelling, unconventional protagonist at their center. The series garnered enough attention to be loosely adapted into a television series.