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Robert Crais was born on 20 June, 1953 in Independence, Louisiana, U.S., is an American author of detective fiction. Discover Robert Crais's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Occupation Novelist, screenwriter
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 20 June 1953
Birthday 20 June
Birthplace Independence, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1953

Robert Crais (pronounced ) (born June 20, 1953) is an American author of detective fiction.

Crais began his career writing scripts for television shows such as Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Quincy, Miami Vice and L.A. Law.

His writing is influenced by Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, Ernest Hemingway, Robert B. Parker and John Steinbeck.

Crais has won numerous awards for his crime novels.

Lee Child has cited him in interviews as one of his favourite American crime writers.

The novels of Robert Crais have been published in 62 countries and are bestsellers around the world.

1976

Crais moved to Hollywood in 1976 where he found work as a screenwriter for the television series Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey and Miami Vice, and was nominated for an Emmy award.

1985

Following the death of his father in 1985, Crais published the novel, The Monkey's Raincoat, which won the 1988 Anthony Award for "Best Paperback Original" and the 1988 Mystery Readers International Macavity Award for "Best First Novel".

It has since been selected as one of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the Century by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association.

2005

The 2005 film, Hostage, was an adaptation of one of his books.

2006

Robert Crais received the Ross MacDonald Literary Award in 2006 and was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 2014.

Born in Independence, Louisiana, he was adopted and raised as an only child.

He attended Louisiana State University and studied mechanical engineering.

In 2006 Crais was awarded the Ross MacDonald Literary Award and in 2010 the Private Eye Writers of America's (PWA) Lifetime Achievement Award The Eye.

2007

Crais novels include: Demolition Angel, Hostage, Suspect, and The Two-Minute Rule. Most of Crais' books feature the characters Elvis Cole and Joe Pike, with The Watchman (2007), The First Rule (2010) and The Sentry (2011) centering on Joe Pike.

2012

Taken is a 2012 detective novel by Robert Crais.

It is the fifteenth in a series of linked novels centering on the character Elvis Cole.

2014

In 2014 Crais received the Mystery Writers of America's (MWA) Grand Master Award.

2020

In 2020 his novel Suspect (2013) was named Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade in the Barry Awards.