Christopher Stanfield

Mystery and darkness await
Christopher Stanfield

Christopher Stanfield

Christopher Stanfield’s own tale began in West Texas, as a young man whose love of writing began at the age of fourteen, when inspired by a love of mythology, science fiction and fantasy, he began writing stories by hand whenever the time could be spared. After high school and a brief flirtation with college, he would spend the next twenty-five years cultivating a career in Information Security at a small community bank. Even then, his love of writing endured, and while dreams of characters and stories continued to occupy his imagination, he found an outlet for that creative muse by creating advertising copy for his employer. It wasn’t the character-driven writing that he dreamed of all those years before, but it was enough to sustain him for a time. Yet even that was not enough and the tales that lived with him for so long demanded to be told. 

As a self-described author of the “strange and dark”, Christopher Stanfield is an author whose stories tangle with timely topics and difficult subjects, all set within a world that looks exactly like our own. Whether it is the shadowy realm of the supernatural or the thrilling escapades of a vengeful cheerleader, you might find yourself rooting for the most unlikely of heroes.

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Series

The Girl in the Storm (The Hymn of Light & Shadow, #1)
The Woman in Darkness (The Hymn of Light & Shadow, #2)
Elegy (The Hymn of Light & Shadow Book 3)
The Wiles of Esther (The Hymn of Light & Shadow Book 4)
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The Hymn of Light & Shadow

Enter a world of Angels, demons, and the Devil himself.

All Genevieve wanted was a normal life. But a tragedy at her school revealed a shocking truth: she can heal with a touch. And that singular moment pulled her into a world she never knew was real. Angels have watched...

The Bloody Rose (The Madness of Miss Rose Book 1)
Bitter Seeds (The Madness of Miss Rose Book 2)
Shadow of a Rose (The Madness of Miss Rose Book 3)

The Madness of Miss Rose

Her name is Apple Rose.

But don't let that bubbly blonde sweetness fool you. When she's not captaining the JV cheer squad or being an adorable goof with her best friend, she's out committing the most sadistic murders you've ever seen. And all for a very good reason, too.

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The Bloody Rose (The Madness of Miss Rose Book 1)

Book #1 from the series: The Madness of Miss Rose

What happens when your best friend discovers your dark secret?

Life was already complicated enough for Apple Rose. After all, bubbly cheerleader by day and ruthless serial killer by night isn’t an easy feat to pull off. Even if her victims might deserve their twisted fate. But when her best friend, Cindy Nix, learns the truth, things becomes...

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Bitter Seeds (The Madness of Miss Rose Book 2)

Book #2 from the series: The Madness of Miss Rose

Murder was easier than this.

In the wake of Apple’s bold choice, the Bloody Rose is caught and the community is ready to move on. As the trial looms near, Apple and Cindy look ahead to a brighter future. The terror of the East Bay’s most notorious killer has ended but not everyone is convinced. The unscrupulous reporter, Felicity Raven, is...

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Shadow of a Rose (The Madness of Miss Rose Book 3)

Book #3 from the series: The Madness of Miss Rose

Some marks never go away.

Nine years have passed since graduation, and Cindy Nix returns home to find that things are even messier than before. The father of the murdered Billy Trask isn’t giving up his hunt to prove that Apple Rose is still alive. And with the promise of a fresh start ahead, Cindy sets her sights on a bold move that could...

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