Mystery writer, musician and artist David Crossman grew up on Vinalhaven and graduated from the island school in 1970.
The roots of his mother's family (Roberts) extend back to the earliest settlers on the island who arrived in the late 18th century. David stressed that he and his younger brother Matt were born on the island and therefore really are Vinalhaven natives. His older brothers Phil and Dick, however, were born in Massachusetts, and are clearly from away.
Crossman is probably best known to Maine readers as a writer of mystery novels. This, however, is not a complete job description of a man with such a diversity of talents. Phil Crossman's younger brother is the author of six books, an accomplished artist and a musician with seven albums to his credit. Currently he and his wife Barbara live in Nashville, Tennessee and, together with their son Jason, have their own TV production company.
The roots of his mother's family (Roberts) extend back to the earliest settlers on the island who arrived in the late 18th century. David stressed that he and his younger brother Matt were born on the island and therefore really are Vinalhaven natives. His older brothers Phil and Dick, however, were born in Massachusetts, and are clearly from away.
Crossman is probably best known to Maine readers as a writer of mystery novels. This, however, is not a complete job description of a man with such a diversity of talents. Phil Crossman's younger brother is the author of six books, an accomplished artist and a musician with seven albums to his credit. Currently he and his wife Barbara live in Nashville, Tennessee and, together with their son Jason, have their own TV production company.
Series
Albert Mystery
1. Requiem for Ashes (1994)
aka Murder in a Minor Key
2. Dead in D Minor (2012)
3. Coda (2014)
4. Improvisato (2018)
1. Requiem for Ashes (1994)
aka Murder in a Minor Key
2. Dead in D Minor (2012)
3. Coda (2014)
4. Improvisato (2018)
Winston Crisp Mystery
1. A Show of Hands (1997)
2. The Dead of Winter (1999)
aka The Shroud Collector
3. Justice Once Removed (2012)
1. A Show of Hands (1997)
2. The Dead of Winter (1999)
aka The Shroud Collector
3. Justice Once Removed (2012)
Bean and Ab Mysteries
1. The Secret of the Missing Grave (1999)
2. The Mystery of the Black Moriah (2002)
3. The Legend of Burial Island (2009)
1. The Secret of the Missing Grave (1999)
2. The Mystery of the Black Moriah (2002)
3. The Legend of Burial Island (2009)
