Rand Charles is a writer of historical fiction who haunts the dusty archives, cozy pubs, and nickel and wicker cafés of Europe; researching, eavesdropping and pounding out copy on his next book. Alternately, he lives a quiet life in the American Southwest with his wife and her sissy little dog. Fall Irmgard is his first full-length novel. Currently, he is working on sketches for a prequel.