Good morning, my name is Robert James Franklin Jr.,
but everyone calls me RJ. I’m a detective with the Special Crimes division of
the St. Joseph Indiana Police Department (SJPD). As a cop, we deal in facts.
So, here’s mine. I’m an African-American, male, six-foot three and two hundred
pounds with short dark hair and brown eyes. I’m thirty-three-years-old and single,
although I’m not available. Not, since my godmother introduced me to her hair
stylist, Paris Williams, anyway. I love jazz, working with wood and I really
love old cars. I’ve got a 1959 El Dorado that my girlfriend says I love more
than her.
I was raised in the Baptist church and my upbringing
has shaped who I am today. It’s such a vital component of African American
culture, it’s probably why all of the titles in the books about me come from
Negro Spirituals. I was brought up to love God, respect my elders and do the
right thing. That’s probably what led me to become a police officer. The motto “to
serve and protect” is ingrained in who I am. That’s what made it so hard when I
couldn’t protect. Over a year ago, I was involved in a car accident. Technically,
it wasn’t my fault, but that doesn’t change anything. I failed to protect and I’m
haunted by that failure every day and every night.
by RJ Franklin, from the RJ Franklin Mystery Series by V. M. Burns

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It's nice to meet you, R.J. Thanks for stopping by Killer Characters and telling us something about yourself and about Mama B. I look forward to reading your books ~
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