Sharon Carter Rogers is author of the suspense novels, SINNER (released January 2007) and UNPRETTY (releasing September 2008 from Howard Books / Simon & Schuster).
However, there are some who suggest that Sharon is not the author's real name, and that she has chosen to hide her true identity from the public view. Others dismiss this as pure speculation and a publicity stunt--that is, a "mysterious author who writes mysteries."
Ms. Rogers refuses to confirm or deny any of these speculative assumptions.
Rumors about Sharon's background include the following:
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She is a former English teacher and is now a homemaker.
She is actually Dean Koontz or some other well-known author who wanted to write something with a spiritual emphasis but did not want to interfere with a publisher's current "author brand.".
She is a former covert military agent and skilled combatant.
She is married to one Steven Rogers.
She has never married for fear that her work would put her loved ones in danger.
She is married to James Barnes.
She is an elderly woman living in Connecticut.
She is a group of Christian romance writers who got together to experiment with a more gritty, thriller style of novel.
She is an actress living in southern California.
She is blonde.
She is brunette.
She is a redhead.
She is bald, and wears wigs that are blonde, brunette, and redhead.
She is a former mob moll who now lives in the witness protection program.
She is a high school drama teacher in Alabama.
She doesn't exist at all.
Regardless of the rumors, there is one thing we can be sure of about Ms. Rogers: She's an astonishingly good writer of fast-paced, suspense-laden, mystery novels.
Listen to what others have said about her debut thriller, SINNER:
"Sinner is a thriller fantastic both in the 'literary genre' sense and in the 'extraordinarily good' sense. If a book can have gravitational force, then this novel is a black hole that pulls you in and doesn't let go until you travel all the way through."
--- Aspiring Retail Magazine
“Engaging. Haunting. Innovative. Sinner is the kind of novel that will keep readers talking long after they’ve read the last page. Sharon Carter Rogers delivers a story reminiscent of Dean Koontz on a dark night. So lock the door, sit down, snuggle in and enjoy the ride.â€
--- Alton Gansky, author of Director’s Cut and other novels. www.altongansky.com.
“With Sinner, Sharon Carter Rogers weaves a gritty, thought-provoking tale that holds nothing back as reality gets twisted in her wild imagination. Reading this book is like sitting in the font row of the theater and watching a hair-raising thriller!â€
---Clay Jacobsen, Television Director and author of many popular novels such as The Ultimate Reality Show and Circle of Seven.
[Sinner] is a great suspense thriller starring two incredible antagonists ... Fans will appreciate this stark tale of a collision between an avenging angel who believes God is a sinner, a tenacious writer, and a third party with revenge on the mind.â€
---Harriet Klausner, Amazon.com's #1 Reviewer.
So who is Sharon Carter Rogers? Perhaps it doesn't matter, as long as she keeps delivering high-octane entertainment like SINNER and UNPRETTY.
Sharon Carter Rogers is represented by Nappaland Literary Agency , publishers of the free Internet magazine, Nappaland.com