Robert Wright Campbell was born in Newark, New Jersey. He also wrote screenplays, stage plays and scripts for television series. He is the creator of:
1. 'Jimmy Flannery', sewer inspector in Chicago.
2. 'Jake Hatch', railroad detective.
3. 'Whistler', private eye in Hollywood.
He also wrote under the name 'R. Wright Campbell' and under the pseudonym 'F.G. Clinton'.
1. 'Jimmy Flannery', sewer inspector in Chicago.
2. 'Jake Hatch', railroad detective.
3. 'Whistler', private eye in Hollywood.
He also wrote under the name 'R. Wright Campbell' and under the pseudonym 'F.G. Clinton'.
Awards: Edgar (1987), Anthony (1987) see all
Series
Jimmy Flannery
1. The Junkyard Dog (1986)
2. The 600 Pound Gorilla (1987)
3. Hip-Deep in Alligators (1987)
4. Thinning the Turkey Herd (1988)
5. The Cat's Meow (1988)
6. Nibbled to Death by Ducks (1989)
7. The Gift Horse's Mouth (1990)
8. In a Pig's Eye (1992)
9. Sauce for the Goose (1994)
10. The Lion's Share (1996)
11. Pigeon Pie (1998)
1. The Junkyard Dog (1986)
2. The 600 Pound Gorilla (1987)
3. Hip-Deep in Alligators (1987)
4. Thinning the Turkey Herd (1988)
5. The Cat's Meow (1988)
6. Nibbled to Death by Ducks (1989)
7. The Gift Horse's Mouth (1990)
8. In a Pig's Eye (1992)
9. Sauce for the Goose (1994)
10. The Lion's Share (1996)
11. Pigeon Pie (1998)
Whistler
1. In La-La Land We Trust (1986)
2. Alice in La-La Land (1987)
3. Sweet La-La Land (1990)
4. The Wizard of La-La Land (1995)
1. In La-La Land We Trust (1986)
2. Alice in La-La Land (1987)
3. Sweet La-La Land (1990)
4. The Wizard of La-La Land (1995)
Books containing stories by Robert Campbell
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Robert Campbell recommends
Audition for Murder (1999)
(Morgan Taylor Mystery, book 1)
Sarajane Avidon and Susan Sussman
"A delight... Clever plotting, vividly observed milieu, and sparkling dialogue sprinkled with insightful bits about the world of the theatre and its characters."
A Hard Bargain (1992)
(Laura Di Palma, book 3)
Lia Matera
"Matera takes on social and moral issues. She also delivers the goods a mystery writer should, with intelligence, humor, and gutsy femininity."
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