A Real Slam-Bang Change of Pace

Mystery author Bill Crider is someone I’ve admired for many years. He not only is a talented writer, with more than 60 books and short stories to prove it, he also is a sterling individual. So having Bill Crider give my new novel, Emissary, a “thumbs up” review had me walking on air all day. Well, he posted it on Thursday, http://billcrider.blogspot.com/2014/10/emissary-chris-rogers.html, and I haven’t touched ground yet.

My favorite Crider series features Sheriff Dan Rhodes. When I need a lift, I can pick any Dan Rhodes mystery off my shelf and re-read it merely for the fun of visiting the characters of Blacklin County again. And Crider’s covers are always cool.

But some of Crider’s books have much darker stories, and even though I grew up reading dark fiction, he manages to raise a few hairs that haven’t been ruffled before. But wait, there’s more … he writes YA fiction that adults can enjoy, westerns, spy novels, horror, and he contributes a column regularly, “Blog Bytes,” to Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine.

While I cannot imagine anyone who doesn’t know Crider’s work, I suppose there could be one or two individuals on the planet who hasn’t had the pleasure. If you’re one of those, you’ll want to remedy that situation immediately. Since 1986, Bill Crider has been a fan and an author with plenty to say. Trust me, he’ll make you smile, and even better, he’ll make you think.

Emissary, my cross-genre thriller, is available now for

Pre-Order at ChartHousePress.com/books/emissary