C.C. Ford Local author of Thriller Noir

C.C. Ford published his debut novel, What Lies Through the Smoke, in 2025. A detective-noir thriller in a unique dieselpunk setting. The novel was a silver finalist in the inaugural Crime Fiction Indie Gold Awards and a finalist in the 2026 Indiebook Awards for best action/adventure. It is available in paperback and e-book formats online. His sequel arrived in September 2026, with a third part planned for next year. He also published a short E-book titled Double Deadly: The Curious Case of the Fudge Murders.

Adventure, excitement, and the desire to keep turning the pages are what he aims to deliver in his writing.

Ford recently welcomed a new addition to his family and is excited to read many great stories with his son.