Cristman: Book 1

by Matthew Alan

Jon Cristman and his family are living a fulfilling family life in downtown Portland, Oregon. . On a sunny afternoon trip into the Oregon farming country outside of Mt. Hood, Jon stumbles across a secluded cave and the secrets it has been holding for decades. As Jon falters to maintain a hold on his once happy life, he must come to terms with the meaning of sacrifice and battle a newly unearthed desire for power swelling within him.

250 pages, Paperback

Published December 7, 2013

About the author

Hello everyone -

My name is Matthew Alan and I just finished publishing my first novel entitled "One Degree". One Degree is a work of fiction that I started writing about seven years ago. I've worked on three other books during that time period (and the next will be coming out later this fall), but this is the story I kept coming back to. I hope you like it!

I am a college swimming coach/teacher living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and writing on the side. As a coach and educator, I have been fascinated in teaching and balancing learning with humor. These goals have sparked the passion in my writing for some time, and I hope to share that passion with other readers as much as possible.

All the best!

Matt