“Franscell’s themes involve a fresh approach to our rural roots as a font for the elusive American spirit."
—USA Today

"[SHADOWMAN] has the ghostly unease of a nightmare—
as atmospheric and unnerving a story as you’ll ever read."
—Michael Cannell, author of 'Incendiary: The Psychiatrist,
the Mad Bomber and the Invention of Criminal Profiling'

“One of the finest true-crime writers
I’ve ever read."
—Craig Johnson, NYTimes bestselling author
of the Walt Longmire Mysteries

"[Ron Franscell] reminds the rest of us who write
in this genre how it ought to be done.”
—Jeff Guinn, #1 NYTimes bestselling author of
'Manson' and 'The Road to Jonestown'

“Ron Franscell takes you there ... completely.”
—Ann Rule

“In my view, Ron Franscell is one of the very finest and most exciting true-crime writers in America."
—Vincent Bugliosi, Manson prosecutor and author of 'Helter Skelter'

“Ron Franscell’s masterful storytelling strikes
hard at the heart.”
—Denver Post

“Ron Franscell has always been
in the upper echelon of true-crime authors."
—Gregg Olsen, #1 NYTimes bestselling true-crime author

"SHADOWMAN is a thrill ride ..."
—Legendary FBI profiler John Douglas

“If any modern crime writer should bear the mantel of the
late, great Jack Olsen it is Ron Franscell
... nobody does it better."
—Dr. Vincent DiMaio, renowned medical examiner

"SOURTOE COCKTAIL CLUB is a world-beater of a tale.”
—Ivan Doig, celebrated author of
'This House of Sky'

The San Francisco Chronicle listed ANGEL FIRE among
its 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century West

“Ron Franscell’s ‘THE DARKEST NIGHT gets everything right …”
—C.J. Box, NYTimes bestselling mystery author

“Ron Franscell spins one masterful tale after another…”
—W.P. Kinsella, author of 'Shoeless Joe'
(adapted as the Kevin Costner movie 'Field of Dreams')

“THE OBITUARY is a damn near perfect mystery!”
—John Lescroart, NYTimes bestselling mystery author

Gallery

Please feel free to browse our gallery of photos from Ron’s books, events, and writing life! Come back often because we’re adding new images all the time.

"ShadowMan" shelved in Fort Collins CO (Photo by Bernie Hohman)

With mega-bestelling crime writer (and fellow Casper-KWHS grad) CJ Box and wife Laurie at Edgars 2017

With St. Martin's Press editor Charles Spicer

A fascinating centerpiece at an Edgars table!

With blockbuster bestseller Jeffery Deaver ("The Bone Collector4") at right, and partner Madelyn Warcholik

With bestselling mystery writer Laurie R. King ("The Beekeeper's Apprentice")

With fellow San Antonio author and YA Edgar nominee Billy Taylor

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