David Allred
asked
Charles Todd:
Have you written under your own name or have you always used a pen name? And why?
Charles Todd
Dear David:
Thank you for asking. Charles Todd(R) is a registered trademark with the US Trademark and Oatient Office for literary works. We chose Charles because Charles and Caroline are from the same latin root and Todd is an old family name. All of my writing is done as Charles Todd. First because our real last name is very hard to pronounce and even more difficult to remember.
Finally, I like to come home and be just that guy who lives in the neighborhood. When I do appearences it is both rewarding and tiring. It is nice to be nobody at home.
All the Best,
Charles
Thank you for asking. Charles Todd(R) is a registered trademark with the US Trademark and Oatient Office for literary works. We chose Charles because Charles and Caroline are from the same latin root and Todd is an old family name. All of my writing is done as Charles Todd. First because our real last name is very hard to pronounce and even more difficult to remember.
Finally, I like to come home and be just that guy who lives in the neighborhood. When I do appearences it is both rewarding and tiring. It is nice to be nobody at home.
All the Best,
Charles
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Love both the Inspector Rutledge and Bess Crawford series. I did notice an error on the page when Rutledge first meets Hastings. You begin the chapter by saying he gets there first thing in the morning. A few paragraphs later, I think Hastings says "Good Afternoon." Slip of the tongue? I meant to mark the page but was too busy reading!
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