Chris Grabenstein
Chris Grabenstein | |
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 Grabenstein at the 2016 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | Buffalo, NY |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Children's, Mystery |
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Christopher Grabenstein is an American author. He published his first novel in 2005.[1] Since then he has written novels for both adults and children, the latter often with frequent collaborator James Patterson. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1977 with a degree from the College of Communication and Information.[2] In the 1980s he performed with the improvisational group "First Amendment Comedy".
Awards[]
In 2005, Grabenstein's debut novel was the first in the adult Ceepack Mysteries series, Tilt-a-Whirl, called an "entertaining debut" by The New York Times and given a Library Journal starred review.[1][3] He has subsequently written more books in this series, called a "mash-up of Jersey Shore, Big Brother, and Survivor."[4]
Grabenstein has also written many novels for children, including the Agatha and Anthony award-winning Haunted Mysteries series and the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. He has also co-authored a number of books with author James Patterson, for whom he previously worked when he was in advertising.[5]
Grabenstein has won the Agatha Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel four times: for The Crossroads, The Hanging Hill, The Black Heart Crypt, and Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library.[6] He has also won the Anthony Award twice, once for Best First Novel for Tilt-A-Whirl and once for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel for The Crossroads.
Bibliography[]
The John Ceepak Mysteries[]
Christopher Miller Holiday Thrillers[]
Anthologies[]
- The Boys Go Fishing (Aug 2010) in Death's Excellent Vacation[7]
- The Unknown Patriot (2018) in Scream and Scream Again
Books for Children[]
The Haunted Mysteries[]
- The Crossroads (2008)
- which is now
- which is now
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Mr. Lemoncello[]
Daniel X[]
I Funny[]
- I Funny (2012)
- I Funny TV (2016)
Treasure Hunters[]
- Treasure Hunters (2013)
- Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile (2014)
- Treasure Hunters: Secret of the Forbidden City (2015)
- Treasure Hunters: Peril at the Top of the World (2016)
House of Robots[]
Wonderland[]
- with James Patterson
Jackie Ha Ha[]
Others[]
- with James Patterson
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Fiction Reviews". Library Journal. 15 September 2005. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Blakely, Amy (28 September 2009). "UT Alumnus, Award-winning Mystery Writer, to Speak on Oct. 1". Tennessee Today. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (11 June 2006). "Killing Time". New York Times Sunday Book Review. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (1 June 2012). "New York Times Sunday Book Review". Buried in the Sand. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Mitrani, Joseph (30 October 2012). "A Fun Chat with 'Fun House' author Chris Grabenstein". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Crime Fiction Awards". Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Harris, Charlaine; Kelner, Toni L. P., eds. (Aug 2010). Death's Excellent Adventure.
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- 21st-century American novelists
- Living people
- Writers from Buffalo, New York
- American children's writers
- American mystery writers
- University of Tennessee alumni
- Agatha Award winners
- Anthony Award winners
- American male novelists
- 21st-century American male writers
- Novelists from New York (state)