Ross Thomas

1926–1995

3 standalone books

Ross Thomas (born 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 and also wrote several novels under the pseudonym Oliver Bleeck about the professional go-between Philip St. Ives. His debut novel, The Cold War Swap, won a 1967 Edgar Award for Best First Novel, and Briarpatch earned the 1985 Edgar for Best Novel. In 2002 he was honored with the inaugural Gumshoe Lifetime Achievement Award, one of only two authors to earn the award after their death.

Born
1926

Books by Ross Thomas

  1. Cover of The fourth Durango

    The fourth Durango

    1989

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  2. Cover of Out on the rim

    Out on the rim

    1987

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  3. Cover of The seersucker whipsaw

    The seersucker whipsaw

    1967

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