First Cases, Volume 2: First Appearances of Classic Amateur Sleuths

by Robert J. Randisi (Editor), Amanda Cross (Contributor), Edward D. Hoch (Contributor)

An anthology of fifteen mysteries presents popular amateur sleuths in their very first short stories by such popular authors as Lawrence Block, Sharyn McCrumb, Joan Hess, Amanda Cross, and Carolyn G. Hart. Original.

Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

About the author

Robert Joseph Randisi was a prolific American author, editor, and screenwriter, best known for his work in detective and Western fiction. He wrote over 650 books, including The Gunsmith series under the pen name J.R. Roberts, and edited more than 30 anthologies. A co-founder of Mystery Scene magazine, the American Crime Writers League, and Western Fictioneers, he also established The Private Eye Writers of America and created the Shamus Award. Randisi collaborated on novels with Eileen Davidson and Vince Van Patten, and created memorable characters such as Miles Jacoby, Joe Keough, and The Rat Pack. He received multiple lifetime achievement awards and the John Seigenthaler Humanitarian Award.