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Ross Thomas (February 19, 1926, in Oklahoma City – December 18, 1995, in Santa Monica, California) was an American writer of crime fiction. He is best known for his witty thrillers that expose the mechanisms of professional politics. He also wrote five novels under the pseudonym Oliver Bleeck about professional go-between Philip St. Ives.
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Born | (1926-02-19)February 19, 1926 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | December 18, 1995(1995-12-18) (aged 69) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Pen name | Oliver Bleeck |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Genre | Crime fiction |
Notable awards | Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel (1967) Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel (1985) Gumshoe Award (2002) |
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