The Humanist

When a young man’s body is found sprawled over jagged rocks at the base of a seaside cliff near a remote northern California town the authorities dismiss the death as an accident or suicide. But there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the tragic event. Sent to investigate, crack San Francisco reporter Arnold Rednapp soon discovers that the boy’s unorthodox beliefs had turned a large section of the small town against him, leading the journalist to suspect a community-wide conspiracy to hide the truth of what happened. Rednapp's suspicions are hardened when he himself receives anonymous threats. A gripping, intriguing tale of detection with a strong cast of memorable characters that offers just a bit more than the usual.

William Roberts was born and raised in America's Pacific Northwest and pursued further education at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, the University of California at Riverside, and the University of Manchester, UK. After spending five years as actor/director with the Oregon Shakespearean Festival, Ashland, Oregon, he moved to the United Kingdom and has been resident there from the late '60s and a member of British Actors' Equity since that time. A broadly experienced actor and voice artiste, he is a frequent reader of American works on BBC Radio and for various audiobook publishers, and is often heard voicing 'heavy' characters in major CD Rom games. Film and television appearances include: Behind Closed Doors, Infinite Justice, Cold Mountain, Martin Chuzzlewit, The Old Devils, Inspector Morse, and Mission Impossible 5- Rogue Nation. He is also a private pilot and owns his own plane based in London with which he flies all around Europe.