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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.
Dec 18, 1995 · Ross Thomas was an American writer of crime fiction. He is best known for his witty thrillers that expose the mechanisms of professional politics. He also wrote several novels under the pseudonym Oliver Bleeck about professional go-between Philip St. Ives. Thomas served in the Philippines during World War II.
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.
Ross Thomas has 83 books on Goodreads with 21445 ratings. Ross Thomas’s most popular book is Briarpatch.
Oct 24, 2018 · Nobody wrote scoundrels the way Ross Thomas could. His heroes all had checkered pasts, though often with a Bogartian streak that led them to do the right thing against their own self-interest. His villains were a spectacular assortment of con men, spies, shady politicians, corrupt cops, wheelers, dealers, fixers, and schemers.
Ross Thomas was an American writer known for his witty and intricate crime novels, often featuring political intrigue and espionage. He won multiple awards for his work, including the Edgar Award for Best First Novel.
Apr 8, 2020 · 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.
