Christopher Reynolds writes crime thrillers, mysteries, and Westerns about men and women forced to decide what justice is worth and how far they are willing to go to see it done.Reynolds has been named a Distinguished Author by the International Impact Book Awards, with The Denver Cipher recognized for Outstanding Literary Achievement in Historical Fiction.His novels include the Marcus Romano Investigations, The Directive Series, and The Reckon Broderick Westerns. Whether the story unfolds on the streets of San Francisco, inside the hidden machinery of power, or across the unforgiving American West, Reynolds builds his books around determined characters, buried truths, and consequences that cannot be outrun.Many of his stories began years before they reached the page. Some waited quietly. Others refused to leave him alone. After more than sixteen years of writing, revising, and building these worlds, he began bringing them to readers.He lives in North Carolina, with his American Foxhound, Annie, nearby. Away from writing, he enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, gardening, and woodworking. Those interests, along with a lifelong appreciation for history, place, and the choices people make under pressure, continue to shape the stories he tells.Some stories take years to be told. These were worth the wait.