Robert J. Randisi

ein Handbuch der Private Eye Writers of America

Krimis schreiben

Kevin D. Randle

Once Upon a Murder (Windwalker Book)

Mary Higgins Clark

Max Allan Collins

Richard Meyers

Molly Cochran

Warren Murphy

Gregory Mcdonald

Mystery writers Molly Cochran, May Allan Collins, Gregory Mcdonald, Richard Meyers, Warren Murphy, and Robert Randisi pool their talent in a tale of murder aboard a Caribbean cruise liner

Caribbean Blues

When the brutally murdered body of a political aide is found near the famous St. Louis Arch, homicide cop Joe Keough is confronted by a psychotic killer who torments him with clues and messages, and as the body count grows higher, Joe races against time to put an end to the madness. Reprint.

Blood on the Arch

They call it the “crossroads of the world,” and from its inception Times Square has been the pulsing heartbeat of a city filled with life. Now, in this eclectic and electrifying collection, twenty acclaimed mystery writers take readers into the past history of Times Square, where danger lurked around every corner, and where characters walked its streets with the easy confidence of a con man. Spanning over one hundred years—from its christening on April 19, 1904 to the contemporary “Disney-ized” version, Crime Square is filled with guys, dolls, booze, and bullets. With contributions by such award-winning authors like Parnell Hall, John Lutz--and a host of others--CRIME SQUARE is the ultimate collection of crime stories, set in the world’s ultimate destination. List of Contributors: Ira Berkowitz – Shamus Winner Michael Bracken – short story specialist William E. Chambers – short story writer Reed Farrell Coleman – Triple Shamus Winner Max Allan Collins – Double Shamus Winner Parnell Hall – Shamus nominee Robert Levinson - Novelist John Lutz – Shamus winner Christine Matthews – novelist and short story writer Maan Meyers – Martin & Annette Meyers Historical Warren Murphy – Double Shamus Winner Mel Odom - novelist Brad Parks – Shamus winner Gary Phillips – novelist and short story writer Joe Pittman – Novelist. Robert J. Randisi – PWA Life Achievement Winner Eileen Dreyer Wallace Stroby - Novelist Kenneth Wishnia - novelist Angela Zeman – short story writer

Crime Square

When gun-for-hire Targett stopped in Dodge City, he thought he'd visit with his old friend Sheriff Bat Masterson. He wasn't in town 30 minutes before he found out that Masterson had moved on and then he was staring into the cold eyes of the new sheriff, Bill Tilghman. Tilghman took one look at Targett and thought one word--trouble. And he was right.

Targett

“FRANK SINATRA and DEAN MARTIN never knew how much trouble they were in until Robert J. Randisi stepped onto the scene. A gem of a read!”—SUE GRAFTON, author of S Is for Silence Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford are the Kings of Cool—the Rat Pack. Ocean's 11 is their first movie together and they have taken Sin City by storm—filming during the day and cavorting onstage at the Sands Casino at night. It's clear not everyone is charmed, however, when Dean begins receiving anonymous threatening letters. Eddie Gianelli, also called Eddie G., is a pit boss at the Sands. After twelve years, he's got the whole town wired. But he's still surprised when Joey Bishop drops by his table and invites him to meet with Frank in the Rat Pack's private steam room. Frank asks Eddie to find out who's been sending the threats, as a favor to him and Dean. Eddie wants to politely decline, but caught between his boss, Jack Entratter's, not-so-subtle nudging and being utterly starstruck by Dino, he agrees to look into it. He gets help from his P.I. best friend and a Jewish torpedo from Brooklyn. A few dead bodies and bruised ribs later, he remembers why he was reluctant. In a city of gamblers, Eddie has become the highest roller of all. The game is murder, and the stakes just may be his own life. Robert J. Randisi, the man Booklist claims "may be the last of the true pulp writers," takes his readers on a vivid, neon-lit tour of back rooms, bars, and famed gambling dens of the desert mirage that was—and still is—Las Vegas. Broads, blackjack, and bourbon flow. Celebrities, from John F. Kennedy to Angie Dickinson, strut in and out of this amazing first in a series that Rat Pack fans and crime fiction lovers will not want to miss. PRAISE FOR ROBERT J. RANDISI "This is a tremendously entertaining novel. If you're a fan of the Rat Pack, it's sacred."—T. Jefferson Parker, author of The Fallen "Randisi portrays splendid, seedy Vegas with a fresh and stunning perspective, making this a superb re-creation of those halcyon days and the hippest mystery of the year."—Ken Bruen, author of The Vixen "A terrific idea beautifully executed by one of the best storytellers in the business."—Max Allan Collins, author of Road to Paradise "Randisi delivers a masterpiece of plot and style, blazing with the bloody colors of early '60s Vegas."—Ed Gorman, author of the Sam McCain series "Guys in sharp suits, dice, cards, broads, booze—Randisi writes about it all as if he were a brother rat. What a time! What a town! What a book!" —John Lutz, author of Fear the Night

Everybody Kills Somebody Sometime

Edward G Robinson is in Las Vegas researching his new movie, The Cincinnatti Kid with Steve McQueen. Frank Sinatra puts him in touch with Eddie G., floor manager of the Sands Casino and friend to the Rat Pack who frequent it. But rumour has it that Howard Hughes is also in town looking to buy a casino; and what Hughes wants he usually gets. Jack Entratter, the owner of the Sands tries to fight the takeover and sends Eddie G., to go and convince Howard Hughes not to pursue it. Then, Entratter's secretary goes missing and Eddie G. is entrusted with looking for her, delving into the murky underworld of Las Vegas; a world he knows well ...

The way you die tonight

While helping a friend escape a blackmailer's schemes, Eddie Gianelli and the Rat Pack rally around Frank Sinatra, who is grieving over the assassination of JFK, only to become embroiled in a second case involving the kidnapping of Sinatra's son.

It Was a Very Bad Year

A Rat Pack Mystery - When a rumour spreads that Frank Sinatra's ex-wife, Hollywood Goddess Ava Gardner, was seen in the Sands Hotel & Casino in a state of distress, sleuth Eddie G. is asked to check it out. Eddie tracks her down to LA, where he finds out that Ava's afraid she did something horrible . . . and it falls to Eddie to find out exactly what went down. But someone's after Ava who means her harm, and soon he's dodging bullets in Vegas in an attempt to keep Ava - and himself - alive.

I'm A Fool to Kill You

ARCH ANGELS a.k.a. BLOOD OF ANGELS "Robert Randisi is a master of the genre. He's one of the best." —Michael Connelly, Author of Chasing the Dime Young boys are being kidnapped in Chicago and turning up dead . . . I strangled to death. Shockingly, the same thing is happening in St. Louis, but there the victims are young girls. Is it one killer seeking different victims in different cities, or could it be two killers at work with frighteningly similar methods? That's what Joe Keough and his partner, Harriet Conners, have to find out. Keough has been sent from Washington, D. C., as part of the federal Serial Killer Task Force to stop these murders and find the killer—or killers—before any more children are lost, or bodies found. It's been a while since he's been back in his hometown of St. Louis, but he's going to have to hit the ground running in this deadly race against time and at least one mad strangler. "A fine crime novel." —Booklist "Plenty of tension." —Publishers Weekly "A riveting, increasingly suspenseful plot. Recommended!" —Library Journal "Randisi is a masterful writer." —James W. Hall, Author of Blackwater Sound

Arch Angels a.k.a Blood of Angels

Bestselling Author of In the Sandow of the Arch "A winner! A multilayered, craftily plotted journey into the dark side." —Booklist Joe Keough, St. Louis's top homicide cop, knows what it's like to stare into the face of death, to sift through the handiwork of killers. And now he'll have to do it again. A body has been found near the famous St. Louis Arch, its blood staining the monument a deep crimson. Keough hopes this will prove to be just a routine murder—but in his heart he knows it's not. The body belongs to a political aide. He'd been running for office before someone beat him to death. But why was he dragged to such a prominent place, and why did the killer go out of his way to taunt the police with informa­tion? What sort of twisted message was he trying to leave? Keough will have other chances to study this killer's work—there will be more bodies and more fear. The number of corpses will continue to grow as Keough races to find the brutal butcher with large hands . .. and a dark talent for his work. "A taut thriller that sustains a high level of suspense throughout." —The Sun-Sentinel (South Florida) "A skilled, uncompromising writer, Randisi knows which buttons to press—and how to press them." —John Lutz, Author of Single White Female "Randisi successfully combines dry humor and suspense to come up with one heckuva read. This man knows how people talk and think and it shows." —Rave Reviews

Vince Van Patten

Jimmy Spain is back. After the events of the first book, THE PICASSO FLOP, Jimmy and his protégé, Kat Landrigan, are competing in another World Poker Tour event in Niagara Falls. Among all the bizarre and crazy gamblers who will literally bet on anything, as well as poker players—such as a puppet, a woman who recites poetry between hands, and a Marilyn Monroe impersonator—Jimmy finds himself once again involved in a murder plot. Attempting to find a killer while concentrating on his cards turns out to be a daunting task, and ends up taking him on a wild chase across the Ontario side of the famous Falls.

The Picasso Flop

Rat Pack 2 “A terrific yarn. Sinatra would have loved it.”—LARRY KING Vegas, 1960. Gamblin', drinkin', and everybody's misbehavin'. Six months ago, while they were filming Ocean's 11, the Rat Pack needed Eddie Gianelli's help to track down the mug who was sending threatening letters to Dino. Now they're back for the premiere and it's Frank who needs Eddie's help. Seems a babe he was planning to meet in Sin City took a powder—leaving behind her luggage and a stiff in the bathtub. She's on the lam, and it's up to Eddie to find her and figure out if she's a victim or a killer. Once again Eddie teams up with his P.I. buddy, Danny Bardini, and the Jewish New York torpedo, Jerry Epstein, who never met a pancake he didn't like. Together they scour the neon streets, smoke-filled lounges, casinos, and seamy back alleys, dodging bodies and thugs with guns. But when Sam Giancana arrives on the scene, Eddie starts to wonder if he's going to be able to keep himself out of jail—and alive. Celebrity cameos spice up the action, and Mo Mo Giancana brings a dark presence to the story. Once again, Randisi, the man Booklist says "may be the last of the pulp writers," gives readers a tour de force of bright lights, hot dice, and drop-dead-gorgeous dames in this second novel of the exciting, acclaimed series. PRAISE FOR RAT PACK MYSTERY NOVELS "Randisi perfectly captures the GLITZ, GLAMOUR, CORRUPTION, AND CRIME of the era, using the Rat Pack gang with affectionate respect and considerable acumen."―Publishers Weekly on Luck Be a Lady, Don't Die “As entertaining as the series debut. Frank, Dean, Sammy, and Joey Bishop are all portrayed as the COOLEST OF THE COOL CATS (well, maybe not Joey), and the stakes are elevated….GREAT FUN for the snap-brimmed-hat crowd.”―Booklist on Luck Be a Lady, Don’t Die "Longtime mystery veteran Randisi does a BANG-UP JOB CAPTURING SINATRA, MARTIN, DAVIS JR., AND THEIR FELLOW KINGS OF COOL in all their Vegas glory....With a likable but savvy protagonist, a deep understanding of Vegas culture and sixties style, and an obvious love of the Rat Pack, Randisi delivers a stylish, memorable winner."―The Baltimore Sun on Everybody Kills Somebody Sometime “A RAT-A-TAT WHODUNIT [that] harks back to drugstore pulp fiction…Randisi conjures up a sharkskin-suited man's world, awash in booze [and] broads…a quick romp…with a flashy façade.”―The Washington Post on Everybody Kills Somebody Sometime

Luck Be a Lady, Don't Die

An anthology of fifteen mysteries presents popular amateur sleuths in their very first short stories by such popular authors as Lawrence Block, Sharyn McCrumb, Joan Hess, Amanda Cross, and Carolyn G. Hart. Original.

First Appearances of Classic Amateur Sleuths

First Cases

Bullets and Lies

A special anthology celebrating the lawman in Western fiction collects new stories of men who wore the tin star, from Elmer Kelton, Loren D. Estleman, Ed Gorman, Frank Roderus, and others. Original.

Tin Star

Isabella Maldonado

Alison McMahan

Lissa Marie Redmond

Michael Bracken

John M. Floyd

Elaine Viets

Bruce Robert Coffin

Rick Ollerman

Jeffery Hess

Josh Pachter

Don Bruns

Leigh Lundin

Laura Oles

Neil Plakcy

M.E. Browning

Jimmy Buffett is one of the great contemporary singer/songwriters, and it’s hard to imagine a citizen of Planet Earth unfamiliar with such classic hits as “Margaritaville.” Jimmy has also written novels, children’s books, memoirs, and a stage musical based on Herman Wouk’s Don’t Stop the Carnival, and his family-friendly concerts almost always sell out to audiences comprised of a mix of dedicated Parrotheads, casual fans, and newbies. In The Great Filling Station Holdup, editor Josh Pachter presents sixteen short crime stories by sixteen popular and up-and-coming crime writers, each story based on a song from one of the twenty-nine studio albums Jimmy has released over the last half century, from Leigh Lundin’s take on “Truckstop Salvation” (which appeared on Jimmy’s first LP, 1970’s Down to Earth) to M.E. Browning’s interpretation of “Einstein Was a Surfer” (from 2013’s Songs from St. Somewhere). If you love Jimmy’s music or crime fiction or both, you’ll love The Great Filling Station Holdup. Mix yourself a boat drink, ask Alexa to put on a buffet of Buffett tunes, kick back, and enjoy! Table of Contents Introduction by Josh Pachter Down to Earth (1970) “Truckstop Salvation” by Leigh Lundin A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean (1973) “The Great Filling Station Holdup” by Josh Pachter A1A (1974) “A Pirate Looks at Forty” by Rick Ollerman Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes (1977) “Tampico Trauma” by Michael Bracken Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978) “Cheeseburger in Paradise” by Don Bruns Volcano (1979) “Volcano” by Alison McMahan Coconut Telegraph (1981) “Incommunicado” by Bruce Robert Coffin Somewhere Over China (1981) “If I Could Just Get It On Paper” by Lissa Marie Redmond One Particular Harbour (1983) “We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About” by Elaine Viets Riddles in the Sand (1984) “Who’s the Blonde Stranger?” by Robert J. Randisi Last Mango in Paris (1985) “Everybody’s on the Run” by Laura Oles Hot Water (1988) “Smart Woman (in a Real Short Skirt)” by Isabella Maldonado Off to See the Lizard (1989) “The Pascagoula Run” by Jeffery Hess Don’t Stop the Carnival (1998) “Public Relations” by Neil Plakcy Beach House on the Moon (1999) “Spending Money” by John M. Floyd Songs From St. Somewhere (2013) “Einstein Was a Surfer” by M.E. Browning

Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Jimmy Buffett

The Great Filling Station Holdup

Two mystery reprints from 1986 and 1980, including Randisi's very first published novel, The Disappearance of Penny.

Bat Masterson in New York/A Henry Po Horse Racing Mystery

The Ham Reporter/the Disappearance of Penny

Bat Masterson, working as a reporter in 1911 New York City, discovers that a heavyweight fight has been fixed and decides to investigate when another reporter working on the same story disappears

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