His earliest known ancestor arrived in the colony of Virginia, from what is now Northern Ireland, in 1635. A mere 313 years later, Ron was born. He has written multiple works of fiction. His novel REICHOLD STREET was a 2012 Readers Favorite Gold Medal Winner that KIRKUS REVIEWS called "Skillfully written and emotionally charged..." and WRITERS' DIGEST commented, "Readers are in for a treat when they pick up Reichold Street..." His 2013 fantasy collection ZEBULON was a Readers Favorite Silver Medal Winner. Among his other books are two powerful thriller sequels - ONE WAY STREET, and STREET LIGHT, that Shelf Unbound named as one of their "100 Notable Books for 2015." His novel, BLOOD LAKE, a modern horror/thriller...that begins with a Cherokee curse uttered in 1838...was published in May 2016. The BookLife Prize in Fiction (Publishers Weekly) called it "...strong prose and well developed characters ... an atmospheric tale..." and Readers' Favorite named it a 2016 Bronze Medal Winner. It was selected by the online review magazine Shelf Unbound as one of their "100 Notable Books for 2016" and it was a Foreword INDIE 2016 Book-of-the-Year Finalist. For his novel, DEAD END STREET, The BookLife Prize in Fiction (Publishers Weekly) said **"...the tension in Dead End Street operates at a slow sizzle..."** and Readers' Favorite awarded it 5-Stars "...poignant and moving...highly recommended..." You're invited to visit his web site BROKEN GLASS for more information, and Ron would be delighted if you'd join those who already follow his illuminating indie-writing blog PAINTING WITH LIGHT. He promises you won't get spammed, since he only updates every couple of weeks. All of Ron's books are available online at both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. PICK ONE UP NOW & START THE ADVENTURE!