Tennessee native Rick Rothermel grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and lived in Southern California for thirty years after a decade split between Alaska and Oregon. He was a columnist and freelance feature contributor for automotive magazines for twenty years and worked in the TV and movie production industry, specializing in automotive subjects. Classic TV and movies of the detective genre are the hobby that led to the creation of the 'C Street Mysteries' series. Tennessee native Rick Rothermel grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and lived in Southern California for thirty years after a decade split between Alaska and Oregon. He was a columnist and freelance feature contributor for automotive magazines for twenty years and worked in the TV and movie production industry, specializing in automotive subjects. Classic TV and movies of the detective genre are the hobby that led to the creation of the 'C Street Mysteries' series.