Carl Rayford Roberts writes as if he has always been drawn to old events and the puzzles that come with them. You can feel it in his stories. He studied history first, so his pages often carry a clear sense of time and setting. In his work, the plot usually leans toward looking closely at clues. People do not just pass through scenes. They notice things. They weigh what they think is true. Then they move to the next step, as if the answer is just out of reach.
