The Rockford Files Devil on My Doorstep Author:Stuart M. Kaminsky With James Garner as its star, "The Rockford Files" premiered on NBC in 1974 and ran for six years. The show was a perennial favorite, thanks to its likable cast, fast-paced action, and the clever mysteries. "Devil on My Doorstep", written by Edgar Award-winning author Stuart M. Kaminsky, is the second novel in this new series Targeted print ads. .