About Phillip W. Price

Phillip W. Price began his law enforcement career with the City of Canton, Georgia, Police Department in late 1974 at the age of 19. On January 1, 1976 Price was hired as a Radio Operator for the Georgia State Patrol assigned to the Headquarters Communications Center. On January 8, 1978 Price transferred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) as a Special Agent. Price retired as a Special Agent in Charge (SAC) in 2006.

After a stint as a traveling consultant, conducting training on methamphetamine manufacture, in May of 2010 Price was hired as the task force commander for the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad (CMANS). Price re-retired on December 17, 2021.

In 2021, Price completed his first novel, MOUNTAIN JUSTICE.  The setting for the story is the North Georgia Mountains and follows a young GBI agent, Daniel Byrd, who uncovers corruption and murder in the otherwise idyllic setting.  

He followed the first novel with A LITTLE BIT KIN, the tale of a methamphetamine cook who gets in over his head.  The drug disruption scheme spirals out of control and GBI agent Byrd is left to pick up the pieces.  Much of the novel revolves around the world of methamphetamine abuse and the lifestyle that goes with it.

Price’s latest novel, SELF RESCUE, follows Byrd around Georgia as he chases a CIA contract officer who dabbles in methamphetamine smuggling from the Mexican border.  Soon Byrd ends up on the Texas/Mexican border in a fight for his life.

Each one of Price’s novel are based on real events and experiences from his professional career.

Price has an Associate in Arts Degree from Reinhardt University, a Bachelor of Science Degree from North Georgia University, and a Masters in Public Administration from Columbus State University.