Genres: Historical Fiction

Rick writes historical fiction. His first novel, Moonlight Helmsman, highlights the true story of Robert Smalls, a slave who masterminded a conspiracy to steal a Confederate flagship in 1862. The book earned critical praise and 12 national awards. It was honored in the Smithsonian and is presently being made into an Amazon Prime film, Steal Away.

Rick’s second novel, The Witch’s Advocate, received 5 awards for literary nonfiction, including the Beverly Hills Book Award. Before moving south last year, Rick was a top-selling author in New England. Over $120,000 of the profits from his novels have been given to charity.