Roger Riccard

Roger Riccard’s family history has Scottish roots, which trace his lineage back to the Roses of Kilravock Castle near the village of Croy in Highland, Scotland. This British Isles ancestry encouraged his interest in the writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at an early age. He became a Sherlock Holmes enthusiast as a teenager (many, many years ago) and, like all fans of the Great Detective, yearned for more stories after reading the Canon over and over. Having earned Bachelor of Arts Degrees in both Journalism and History from California State University, Northridge. He has combined those interests into writing historical fiction.