Richard Maule

Richard Maule writes historical fiction. His first novel, Moonlight Helmsman, highlights the true story of Robert Smalls, a slave who masterminded a conspiracy to steal the Confederate flagship in 1862. The bestselling book has earned critical praise and 12 national awards. It was featured in the Smithsonian Museum and is presently being made into an Amazon Prime film, Rick’s second novel, The Witch’s Advocate, received 6 awards for narrative nonfiction, including the 2020 Beverly Hills Book Award. Before moving to Melbourne Beach three years ago, Rick was among the top-selling authors in New England.

His newest novel, Ghost in Paradise, is a murder mystery set in early (1908) Melbourne Beach. It just won the 2024 Don Argo Award, the most prestigious honor bestowed by the Space Coast Writers Guild.