I first considered writing Rogue Testament more than two decades ago. After concluding my career in media, such a novel still seemed a fascinating and important story.

As a media executive, I was blessed with success dramatically growing both audience and revenues as General Manager/CEO of two PBS stations. In SoCal I engineered the purchase of KOCE’s broadcast license by the KOCE TV Foundation, relocated transmitters to Mt. Wilson resulting in a population coverage of more than sixteen million people in LA, Orange County , Santa Barbara, Inland Empire, and Coachella Valley. We then rebranded KOCE to become what is today PBS SoCal. I also served six years on the PBS Board of Directors which meant frequent trips to Washington, DC.

So, Rogue Testament authorship, including a few rewrites, remained on hold until it could be a top priority. I knew this tale must be crafted and set primarily in Mediterranean countries. During the next few years I traveled to Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Croatia, Greece, and Spain to understand the ethos of each nation and learn a bit about their respective cultures.

Ultimately, Rogue Testament’s mysteries and dangers are exciting literary devices as we also explore each character’s existential angst, be it religious or secular.

Enjoy!

Mel Rogers