"Cabo Rising" is a story about a San Diego policeman who goes on vacation to Cabo San Lucas Mexico. Immediately after arriving at a popular local bar, he is confronted with circumstances that lead him to become involved in a drug deal. He soon hooks up with an attractive woman who has witnessed what turns out to be a murder. The two hit it off and become lovers, as well as try to solve the murder and not get killed the same time. It turns out the murder and the drug deal is connected. Ben learns of a Columbia plane of cocaine scheduled to land in Todos Santos. In addition to a local cop, certain local residents play a key role in helping solve the case. This story tells how the drug deal took place, which is based on a true-life set of facts. In addition, this story takes the reader through the world-renowned Baja 1000 off road race. This race brings one of the heroes of the story in contact with the drug dealer, who will stop at nothing to complete the deal. This clash of strong personalities, results in the two of them meeting in a final scene, where they confront each other. "Cabo Rising" also introduces the reader to a certain computer programming that is used by the drug dealers to launder the money for payment. This use of technology informs the reader of what length drug dealers will go to, to avoid being detected by law enforcement.