Known for such self-published young adult horror novels as the American Chillers and Michigan Chillers books, this popular author published under the pen names of Christopher Knight and Jonathan Rand. He also established a bookstore called Chillermania! in Indian River, Michigan. In 2000, he published his first seven Michigan Chillers books: Mayhem on Mackinac Island; Terror Stalks Traverse City; Poltergeists of Petoskey; Aliens Attack Alpena; Gargoyles of Gaylord; Strange Spirits of St. Ignace; and Kreepy Klowns of Kalamazoo.