About the Author

C. Anthony Sherman

C. Anthony Sherman
Author & Artist
C. Anthony Sherman
Author of the Inheritance Series · Legal & Western Thrillers

C. Anthony Sherman is a Houston-based novelist whose work plunges into the fault lines of justice, power, and the long shadow of inheritance in American life. Writing across legal thrillers, westerns, and political fiction, Sherman has built a body of work that is as propulsive as it is thematically ambitious — courtroom tension woven through with investigative drama and the moral weight of history.

He is the author of the Inheritance Series, the Daylight Trilogy, and the Shirley's Revenge Series, with more than ten titles in print. His stories ask hard questions about the systems that shape American life — who holds power, who inherits consequence, and what justice actually costs.

Sherman is also a nationally recognized landscape artist with over 200 original acrylic works held in private collections across the country — a dual creative practice that informs a storytelling sensibility defined by atmosphere, precision, and an eye for the telling detail.

10+Titles in Print
3Active Series
200+Artworks in Collections
HoustonBased

Critical Reception

Reviews

★★★★★

"Sherman writes legal thrillers the way the best of the genre should be written — tight, morally complex, and impossible to put down. The Inheritance Series announces a major voice in American fiction."

Amazon Reviewer
Verified Purchase · Inheritance Series
★★★★★

"Courtroom drama meets investigative intrigue at the highest level. Sherman knows exactly how power moves — and how it corrupts."

Reader Review
The Claim
★★★★★

"Shirley's Revenge is a propulsive, deeply satisfying read. Sherman builds tension without wasting a single scene. This is how you write a series."

Goodreads Reviewer
Shirley's Revenge Series
★★★★★

"Sherman has a gift for rooting big themes — legacy, race, land, law — in specific, human stories that linger long after you finish."

Amazon Reviewer
Verified Purchase · The Koonville Promise
★★★★☆

"A bold, atmospheric western thriller that proves Sherman can operate in any genre. The Daylight Trilogy has cinematic scope and the pacing of a seasoned storyteller."

Reader Review
The Daylight Trilogy
★★★★★

"Inheritance Lost grabs you by the collar and doesn't let go. If you're not reading C. Anthony Sherman yet, you're already behind."

Amazon Reviewer
Verified Purchase · Inheritance Lost

Rights & Licensing

Catalog Overview

Title Genre Series Rights Status
Inheritance Lost
Inheritance Series · Book 1
Legal ThrillerInheritance SeriesAvailable
The Lines Crossed
Standalone
Legal / PoliticalStandaloneAvailable
The Koonville Promise
Standalone
Legal ThrillerStandaloneAvailable
Shirley's Revenge
Shirley's Revenge · Book 1
Legal ThrillerShirley's RevengeInquire
Shirley's Reckoning
Shirley's Revenge · Book 2
Legal ThrillerShirley's RevengeInquire
The Claim
Shirley's Revenge · Book 3
Legal ThrillerShirley's RevengeInquire
The Cost of Daylight
Daylight Trilogy · Book 1
Western ThrillerDaylight TrilogyAvailable
Noose of Power
Daylight Trilogy · Book 2
Western ThrillerDaylight TrilogyAvailable
Gallows at Gloster
Standalone Western
WesternStandaloneAvailable
The Governor's Appointment
Standalone
Political FictionStandaloneAvailable
Mystery of Mount Ash
Standalone
MysteryStandaloneAvailable
Sins of My Fathers
Standalone
Legal DramaStandaloneAvailable

* Rights status is indicative. Contact agent to confirm availability and terms for specific territories and formats.

Adaptation Opportunities

Film & TV — Available Projects

● Film & TV Rights Available
The Inheritance Series
Legal Thriller · Multi-Book Series

A gripping multi-book series rooted in courtroom drama, investigative intrigue, and the moral weight of legacy. Inheritance Lost anchors a world where power is inherited, justice is contested, and the truth costs everything — built for a prestige limited series or feature franchise.

Prestige Drama Limited Series Feature Franchise
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● Film & TV Rights Available
The Lines Crossed
Legal / Political Thriller · Standalone

A taut, politically charged standalone following what happens when the institutions meant to protect justice become instruments of its corruption. High-stakes, ripped-from-the-headlines tension with the narrative economy of a feature film.

Feature Film Political Thriller Standalone
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● Film & TV Rights Available
The Koonville Promise
Legal Drama · Standalone

A deeply human story about land, law, race, and legacy in a small American community. Operates on the scale of a town but asks questions that echo nationally — ideal for an intimate feature or event limited series in the tradition of Southern legal drama.

Southern Drama Event Series Feature Film
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Rights & Representation

Agent & Contact Information

Primary Contact
C. Anthony Sherman
Author · CAS Literary Production, LLC
For rights inquiries, press requests, speaking engagements, or Film & TV discussions, direct contact is preferred. Response within 2–3 business days.
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