Archie Royce Archie Royce writes tense, character-driven thrillers set in the sun-soaked, salt-stained corners of the American South, where reputations are currency and secrets never stay buried for long. With a sharp eye for how image shapes reality, his novels explore the high-stakes world of public perception through the lens of small-town drama, scandal, and suspicion. A University of Florida alumni with a deep background in public relations and marketing, Royce draws on years of real-world agency experience to craft stories where the court of public opinion can be just as ruthless as any jury. His books are rooted in coastal towns—places that seem peaceful on the surface but hide dangerous undercurrents—and feature characters caught at the crossroads of truth, rumor, and reputation. A native Floridian, Royce blends insider knowledge with gripping storytelling to deliver thought-provoking thrillers that unravel the thin line between innocence and guilt, loyalty and betrayal, fact and spin.