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Ross Thomas (February 19, 1926, in Oklahoma City – December 18, 1995, in Santa Monica, California) was an American writer of crime fiction. He is best known for his witty thrillers that expose the mechanisms of professional politics.
Ross Thomas is an American author of crime fiction and mystery and thriller novels. He was born in Oklahoma City in the U.S. on February 19, 1926. He has commonly used the pen name Oliver Bleeck to write several novels.
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- December 18, 1995
- February 19, 1926
- Briarpatch by Ross Thomas, Lawrence Block (Goodreads Author) (Introduction)
- Chinaman's Chance (Arthur Case Wu, #1) by Ross Thomas, William Heffernan (Introduction)
- The Cold War Swap (Mac McCorckle, #1) by Ross Thomas, Stuart M. Kaminsky.
- The Fools in Town Are on Our Side by Ross Thomas, Tony Hiss (Introduction)
Most of us die-hard Ross Thomas fans never tire of debating why he was underappreciated when he was alive and too quickly forgotten after dying of lung cancer, in 1995, at 69.
- Briarpatch by Ross Thomas, Lawrence Block (Goodreads Author) (Introduction)
- Chinaman's Chance (Arthur Case Wu, #1) by Ross Thomas, William Heffernan (Introduction)
- The Cold War Swap (Mac McCorckle, #1) by Ross Thomas, Stuart M. Kaminsky.
- The Fools in Town Are on Our Side by Ross Thomas, Tony Hiss (Introduction)
The winner of the inaugural Gumshoe Lifetime Achievement Award, Ross Thomas [1926-1995] was a prolific author whose political thrillers drew praise for their blend of wit and suspense.
ROSS THOMAS is the author of over twenty-five critically acclaimed novels. His debut, The Cold War Swap, was written in under six weeks and won an Edgar Award for Best First Novel, and Briarpatch won an Edgar Award for Best Novel. He's also written under the name Oliver Bleeck.
