writing with dick lochte, roker co-authored a series of murder mysteries beginning in 2009 that feature billy blessing, a celebrity chef turned amateur detective. the second book in the series, "the midnight show murders" (2010), was nominated for a 2011 nero award. "the morning show murders", also published in 2010, was made into the 2018 movie on hallmark movies and mysteries with holly robinson peete in the lead role.