Chris Grabenstein Explained

Chris Grabenstein
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Writer
Nationality:American
Period:2005–present
Genre:Children's, Mystery
Spouse:J.J. Grabenstein

Christopher Grabenstein is an American author. 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] In the 1980s he performed with the improvisational group "First Amendment Comedy".

Awards

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.[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.

Bibliography

The John Ceepak Mysteries

  1. Tilt-a-Whirl (2005)
  2. Mad Mouse (2006)
  3. Whack A Mole (2007)
  4. Hell Hole (2008)
  5. Mind Scrambler (2009)
  6. "Ring Toss" (A Ceepak Short Story) (2010)
  7. Rolling Thunder (2010)
  8. Fun House (2012)
  9. Free Fall (2013)

Christopher Miller Holiday Thrillers

  1. Slay Ride (2006)
  2. Hell for the Holidays (2007)

Anthologies

Books for Children

The Haunted Mysteries

Riley Mack

Mr. Lemoncello

Daniel X

I Funny

Treasure Hunters

House of Robots

Wonderland

Jackie Ha Ha

Others

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Fiction Reviews . Library Journal . 15 September 2005 . 8 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141211100933/http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2005/09/books/fiction/fiction-reviews-september-15-2005/ . 11 December 2014 . dead .
  2. News: UT Alumnus, Award-winning Mystery Writer, to Speak on Oct. 1 . Tennessee Today . 28 September 2009 . 8 December 2014 . Blakely, Amy.
  3. News: Killing Time . New York Times Sunday Book Review . 11 June 2006 . 8 December 2014 . Stasio, Marilyn.
  4. News: New York Times Sunday Book Review . Buried in the Sand . 1 June 2012 . 8 December 2014 . Stasio, Marilyn.
  5. News: A Fun Chat with 'Fun House' author Chris Grabenstein . Sun-Sentinel . 30 October 2012 . 8 December 2014 . Mitrani, Joseph.
  6. Web site: Crime Fiction Awards . 8 December 2014.
  7. Book: Death's Excellent Adventure. Aug 2010. Harris. Charlaine. Kelner. Toni L. P..

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