Robert J. Randisi
Robert Joseph Randisi | |
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| Born | August 24, 1951 Brooklyn, New York |
| Pen name | J. R. Roberts |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Detective fiction, Western fiction |
| Notable works | The Gunsmith series; The Rat Pack series |
| Notable awards | Lifetime Achievement from The Private Eye Writers of America; Lifetime Achievement from Western Fictioneers; Lifetime Achievement from The Short Mystery Fiction Society; John Seigenthaler Humanitarian Award from Killer Nashville; Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southwest Mystery Convention |
Robert Joseph Randisi (born August 24, 1951) is an American author who writes in the detective and Western genres.
Biography[]
He has authored more than 650 published books and has edited more than 30 anthologies of short stories. Booklist magazine said he "may be the last of the pulp writers."[citation needed]
He has had a book published every month since January 1982. In 1984 he wrote 27 books in 12 months.[citation needed]
He co-founded and edited Mystery Scene magazine and co-founded the American Crime Writers League. He founded The Private Eye Writers of America in 1981, where he created the Shamus Award.[1]
He has co-written several mystery novels with soap opera actress Eileen Davidson: Death in Daytime (2008), Dial Emmy for Murder (2009), Diva Las Vegas (2010), and Swinging in the Rain (2011).[2]
Notable characters appearing in some of his novels include "Miles Jacoby," "Joe Keough," "Nick Delvecchio," "Gil and Claire Hunt," Truxton Lerwis," "Eddie G." and The Rat Pack.[3] As J. R. Roberts, he has written over 500 adult westerns featuring his character "Clint Adams - The Gunsmith".[4]
References[]
- ^ "ROBERT J. RANDISI". 26 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Eileen Davidson - Co-author Robert Randisi". 29 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Robert J. Randisi - Severn House Publishers".
- ^ "Piccadilly Publishing - J.R.Roberts Author Page". www.piccadillypublishing.org. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
External links[]
- Author Profile at Piccadilly Publishing on the digital release of "Clint Adams, the Gunsmith" series
- Bibliography on the Fantastic Fiction website
- Mystery Scene Magazine
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