About Charles Bush - Author

Charles Bush, a former attorney turned novelist, hails from Kansas City, Missouri. He holds history degrees from Harvard College and the University of California, Berkeley. However, due to a challenging job market for historians, Charles pursued a law degree at the University of Chicago. After a successful legal career, he began transitioning to writing fiction in the early 2000s.

His legal background inspired his first two novels. What Went Wrong with Oscar Toll? tells the story of a San Francisco attorney striving to save a mentally challenged man from death row. Houseboat Wars explores the unique houseboat communities of 1970s Sausalito, where legal battles and personal dramas unfold.

Charles's latest novel, The Boy with the Jade, marks his return to history. Set in 18th-century China, this richly layered tale of love, loss, and self-discovery is inspired by the classic Hong Lou Meng. It will be published by HTF Publishing in September 2025.

Charles resides in San Francisco with his husband in a beautifully restored 1877 Victorian home. He is available for speaking engagements at book clubs and libraries, where he shares insights into his writing journey and the stories behind his novels.