The Hanging Hill

Chris Grabenstein is the author of The Crossroads, which Booklist called a “rip-roaring ghost story” in its starred review, as well as six critically acclaimed adult mysteries and thrillers. In fact, his first book, Tilt-A-Whirl, won the Anthony Award for best first mystery. If any of that sounds like a TV commercial, maybe it’s because Chris wrote copy for TV and radio ads for too, too long. He also wrote for Jim Henson’s Muppets and co-wrote the CBS TV movie The Christmas Gift, starring John Denver. Right out of college, Chris did improvisational comedy with some of the top performers in New York City, including one guy named Bruce Willis. Chris and his wife, J.J., live in Manhattan with three cats and a dog named Fred, who starred on Broadway in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. You can visit Chris and go behind the scenes of The Hanging Hill at www.ChrisGrabenstein.com.