Harry H. Reed
Harry H. Reed is a dedicated genealogist and true crime author who brings forgotten family stories to vivid life. With over 35 years of experience tracing ancestral lines, he’s written many short stories, and four books that blend personal history, military memory, and dark American legend: Voices from the Past: The Reed Family History (2002), Surefire Living Hell: My Father’s Stories from the Korean War (2008), Bloodline: William Henry Harrison Radcliff the Father of Harry Reed? (2019), and his first public release, Tongues of Deception (2023). Reed’s obsession with historical mysteries led him to the John H. Mills murder case, which he initially believed was only distantly connected to his family – until he uncovered deep-rooted ties to both the accused and those involved in the investigation. Known for marathon writing sessions (his record is 56 hours straight) and an appetite for “rabbit hole” research, Reed brings unmatched authenticity to every page. When he’s not chasing historical ghosts, he’s often off-grid – camping by a quiet stream, casting lines into still water, and letting the noise of the past settle around a crackling fire. He lives in Ohio and is always on the hunt for the next story history tried to bury. Tongues of Deception, released on November 23, 2023, is currently being adapted into a feature film by Libby Ewing, the award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer behind the acclaimed 2025 Tribeca Festival winner Charliebird.


