The Books Are Only Half the Story.
You found this page because you entered one of my stories. I would like to invite you beyond the final page and into the Craig Rainey Reader Family.
This is where I share the stories behind the stories—the research, discoveries, characters, ideas, and unexpected moments that shape each novel.
The story may end. The journey does not.
No endless promotions. No constant sales pitches. Just an ongoing conversation between writer and reader.
What You'll Discover
The Reader Family offers a closer look at the work, the worlds, and the journey between one book and the next.
Behind the Stories
Discover the history, research, real events, and personal experiences that inspire the novels.
Beyond the Books
Read exclusive excerpts, deleted scenes, short fiction, and material that never appears in the published novels.
Along the Journey
Follow new novels, audiobook production, podcast episodes, and the Hollywood development of Hoodoo War.
Why I Created the Reader Family
Writing a novel can take years. Reading one may take only a few days. The Reader Family exists to bridge the distance between the final page of one story and the beginning of the next.
It gives me a place to share the discoveries, mistakes, research, victories, and unexpected turns that happen while the work is still being created.
If you enjoyed the novel that brought you here, I believe you will enjoy what happens beyond the book just as much.
Continue the Journey
Join the Reader Family and step behind the scenes of every story still waiting to be told.