I have been a fan of the mystery since I first read The Hardy Boys mysteries when I was a boy. I remember reading Mary Robert Reinhart's, The Bat which chilled and thrilled me. If you can find a copy I highly recommend it. Of course I, like many mystery fans, read the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He wasn't the first private detective, but certainly the most famous, especially since the character has been probably the most depicted in film and television, and is still a favorite today. I have seen so many hours of film and television mystery I can recite the retread plots for you (but I won't). Some stories stand out in my memory more than others. I would not want to live in Cabot Cove, Maine nor be a friend or relation of Mrs. Fletcher, but I love the mysteries both on television and in the books. And Mr. Monk's unorthodox style resonates with me, again in both mediums. Nor would I wish to live In Midsomer in England. The 1975 Ellery Queen series with the late Jim Hutton in the lead role is still a particular favorite of mine of the amateur detective subgenre. All these mysteries regardless of style have one thing in common, the hero seeks to make the world right again. And the usually succeed. In this collection I have put together five stories encompassing the type of mystery and crime fiction I enjoy. Detectives, both private and police, solving crimes. Love, corruption, and greed abound in mystery fiction. I have included stories that demonstrate how these volatile aspects of the human psyche fight to make us stray onto the dark side of our nature and too often bring out the worst aspects of otherwise good people. I assure you justice will prevail, one way or another. I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I did writing them.
Russ Crossley writes romance under the name R.G. Hart, mystery/suspense under the name R.G. Crossley, and science fiction and fantasy under his own. This year there will be re-issues the romantic comedies, Bachelorette: Zombie Edition by Champagne Books, and Antique Virgin by 53rd Street Publishing, paranormal romantic comedy, Zomopolis, and a new western romance entitled, The Fire In Their Hearts co-authored with R.S. Meger. In addition the near future suspense novel, The Last Serial Killer by R.G. Crossley will be released soon. He has sold several short stories that have appeared in anthologies from Pocket Books, St. Matins Press, at Smashwords, Amazon, and other e-retail sites. With his wife, romance author R.S. Meger, he owns and operates a small press publishing company, 53rd Street Publishing. The company began in April 2011 and now has over one hundred e-book titles and two print titles, with more planned in 2012. He is a member of SF Canada and the Greater Vancouver Chapter of Romance Writers of America. He is also an alumni of the Oregon Coast Professional Fiction Writers Master Class taught by award winning author/editors, Kristine Katherine Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith. To find a complete listing of his work check out his website http://www.rghart.com, http://russstory.blogspot.com.Razor's blog can be found at http://razorandedge.blogspot.com Feel free to contact him on Facebook or Twitter. He loves to hear from readers