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Sam Blackman is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American novelist Mark de Castrique. Sam Blackman was a Chief Warrant Officer in the Criminal Investigation Detachment in the U.S. military. While serving in Iraq, he lost part of his leg. After getting sent to a veteran’s hospital in Ashville, North Carolina, Blackman […]

The Buryin’ Barry Mysteries series is a series of mystery novels by American author Mark de Castrique. Barry Clayton must leave the Charlotte police force in order to move back home to Gainesboro, North Carolina in order to help run the family business – a funeral home.

Mark de Castrique is an American author of mystery novels. He writes the Buryin’ Barry Mysteries and Sam Blackman series. Mark has experience in the broadcast and film production, winning an Emmy Award for his documentary film work. As part of his Mark et al. company, he writes and produces videos for both corporate and […]