Chris Grabenstein
| Chris Grabenstein | |
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 Bestselling authors Michael Connelly and Chris Grabenstein with KN founder Clay Stafford at Killer Nashville 2007 (L-R) | |
| Born | Buffalo, NY |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Children's, Mystery |
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Chris Grabenstein is an American author. Previously an advertising executive and an improv comedian, he published his first novel in 2005.[1] Since then he has written novels for both adults and children, the latter often with frequent collaborator James Patterson. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1977 with a degree from the College of Communication and Information.[2]
Writing
In 2005, Grabenstein's debut novel was the first in the adult Ceepack Mysteries series, Tilt-A-Whirl, called an "entertaining debut" by The New York Times and given a Library Journal starred review.[1][3] He has subsequently written more books in this series, called a "mash-up of Jersey Shore, Big Brother, and Survivor."[4]
Grabenstein has also written many novels for children, including the Agatha and Anthony award-winning Haunted Mysteries series and the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. He has also co-authored a number of books with author James Patterson, for whom he previously worked when he was in advertising.[5]
Grabenstein has won the Agatha Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel four times: for The Crossroads, The Hanging Hill, The Black Heart Crypt, and Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library.[6] He has also won the Anthony Award twice, once for Best First Novel for Tilt-A-Whirl and once for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel for The Crossroads.
The John Deepak Mysteries
- Tilt-a-Whirl (2005)
- Mad Mouse (2006)
- Whack A Mole (2007)
- Hell Hole (2008)
- Mind Scrambler (2009)
- "Ring Toss" (A Ceepak Short Story) 2010
- Rolling Thunder (2010)
- Fun House (2012)
- Free Fall (2013)
Christopher Miller Holiday Thrillers
- Slay Ride (2006)
- Hell for the Holidays (2007)
Books for Children
The Haunted Mysteries
- The Crossroads (2008)
- The Hanging Hill (2009)
- The Smoky Corridor (2010)
- The Black Heart Crypt (2011)
Riley Mack
- Riley Mack and the Other Known Troublemakers (2012)
- Riley Mack Stirs Up More Trouble (2013)
Others
- The Explorer's Gate (2012)
- Don't Call Me Christina Kringle (2013)
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (2013)
- The Island of Dr. Libris (2015)
With James Patterson
- I Funny (2012)
- I Even Funnier (2013)
- I Totally Funniest (2015)
- Daniel X: Armageddon (2012)
- Daniel X: Lights Out (2015)
- Treasure Hunters (2013)
- Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile (2014)
- House of Robots (2014)
- Jacky Ha-Ha (2016)
References
- 1 2 "Fiction Reviews". Library Journal. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Blakely, Amy (28 September 2009). "UT Alumnus, Award-winning Mystery Writer, to Speak on Oct. 1". Tennessee Today. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Stasio, Marilyn (11 June 2006). "Killing Time". New York Times Sunday Book Review. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Stasio, Marilyn (1 June 2012). "New York Times Sunday Book Review". Buried in the Sand. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ Mitrani, Joseph (30 October 2012). "A Fun Chat with 'Fun House' author Chris Grabenstein". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ↑ "Crime Fiction Awards". Retrieved 8 December 2014.