Les Roberts is the author of 16 mystery novels featuring Cleveland detective Milan Jacovich, as well as 11 other books of fiction. The past president of both the Private Eye Writers of America and the American Crime Writer's League, he came to mystery writing after a 24-year career in Hollywood. He was the first producer and head writer of the Hollywood Squares and wrote for The Andy Griffith Show, The Jackie Gleason Show, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., among others. He has been a professional actor, a singer, a jazz musician, a teacher, and a film critic. In 2003 he received the Sherwood Anderson Literary Award. A native of Chicago, he now lives in Northeast Ohio.
[Roberts] writes crisply with a knowing pace that moves the story
along and he deftly creates interesting scenes and characters.
[Milan] Jacovich is a descendant of the hard-boiled school of
PIs--no Sherlock Holmes here!--but his civilized, occasionally
tender treatment of the people he encounters and investigates is an
appealing trait . . . Roberts knows his people; he brings them to
life out of his experience and craft and imbues them with instant
credibility.--T.C. Samford "Ohioana Quarterly" (6/1/2009 12:00:00
AM)
A fresh and original mystery, highly recommended to those looking
for a classic whodunit with new ideas.-- "Small Press Bookwatch"
(9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM)
An enjoyable whodunit with a deep realistic look at Cleveland now
and a nostalgic surreal look at the city in the 1960s though the
distorted lens of memories.--Harriet Klausner "Midwest Book Review"
(9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM)
Really a fun read, with nicely building tension and interesting
character relationships. It's a good, solid mystery.--Mary Ruehr
"Record Courier" (6/13/2008 12:00:00 AM)
Roberts has a real talent for character development giving Milan an
interesting cast to work with and play off of . . . [the book] is a
real treat, whether this is the reader's first introduction to the
Cleveland PI or one merely catching up with an old friend.--
"Mysterious Reviews" (8/11/2008 12:00:00 AM)
This Roberts novel is, as always, well written and completely
thought out. It has humor, some genteel sadness and, of course, a
mystery that will keep readers pondering.--Sandra Fahning "Medina
County Gazette" (7/19/2008 12:00:00 AM)
[Roberts] writes crisply with a knowing pace that moves the story
along and he deftly creates interesting scenes and characters.
[Milan] Jacovich is a descendant of the hard-boiled school of
PIs--no Sherlock Holmes here!--but his civilized, occasionally
tender treatment of the people he encounters and investigates is an
appealing trait . . . Roberts knows his people; he brings them to
life out of his experience and craft and imbues them with instant
credibility.--T.C. Samford "Ohioana Quarterly" (6/1/2009 12:00:00
AM)
A fresh and original mystery, highly recommended to those looking
for a classic whodunit with new ideas.-- "Small Press Bookwatch"
(9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM)
An enjoyable whodunit with a deep realistic look at Cleveland now
and a nostalgic surreal look at the city in the 1960s though the
distorted lens of memories.--Harriet Klausner "Midwest Book Review"
(9/1/2008 12:00:00 AM)
Really a fun read, with nicely building tension and interesting
character relationships. It's a good, solid mystery.--Mary Ruehr
"Record Courier" (6/13/2008 12:00:00 AM)
Roberts has a real talent for character development giving Milan an
interesting cast to work with and play off of . . . [the book] is a
real treat, whether this is the reader's first introduction to the
Cleveland PI or one merely catching up with an old friend.--
"Mysterious Reviews" (8/11/2008 12:00:00 AM)
This Roberts novel is, as always, well written and completely
thought out. It has humor, some genteel sadness and, of course, a
mystery that will keep readers pondering.--Sandra Fahning "Medina
County Gazette" (7/19/2008 12:00:00 AM)
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