Robert Dingwall (R.D.) Zimmerman (born August 23, 1952) is an American author of mysteries, psychological thrillers, children's books, mystery games, and historical fiction. He has won several literary awards, and is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, "The Kitchen Boy" (written under the pen name of Robert Alexander). He studied at Leningrad State University, traveled extensively in the USSR, and later worked in Russia for numerous years.
Early life
editHe was raised in the Chicago area, and is the great-grandson of businessman and philanthropist, Charles H. Wacker. [1] His husband was noted architect Lars Hunt Peterssen, June 5, 1956-November 3, 2020. He currently resides in Minneapolis, MN.
Books
editTodd Mills series
edit- Closet (Oct 1994)
- Tribe (Aug 1996)
- Hostage (Oct 1997)
- Outburst (Oct 1998)
- Innuendo (Nov 1999)
Alex & Maddy Phillips series
edit- Death Trance (Oct 1992)
- Blood Trance (Jun 1993)
- Red Trance (Jul 1994)
Tsarist Russian series
edit(written under the pen name Robert Alexander)
- The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar (2003)
- Rasputin's Daughter (2006)
- The Romanov Bride (2008)
Other books
edit- The Cross and the Sickle (Jan 1984)
- The Red Encounter (Sep 1986)
- Blood Russian (Oct 1987)
- Mindscream (Jul 1989)
- Deadfall in Berlin (Sep 1990)
- When Dad Came Back as My Dog (2011)
- Vanished Splendor: The Colorful World of the Romanovs, Christopher Bohnet, illustrator (Mar, 2017)
Children's Books
edit(written under the pen name M. Masters)
- The Secret of the Long Lost Cousin (1983)
- The Case of the Video Game Smugglers
- The Case of the Chocolate Snatcher
- The Case of the Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
- The Secret of the Loon Lake Monster
- The Mystery of the Haunted House
Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles
edit- Murder Most Artful (1987)
- Bomb
- Death by Diet
- The Emerald Spy
Awards
edit| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Deadfall in Berlin | Edgar Award for Best Mystery | Finalist | [1] |
| 1996 | Closet | Anthony Award for Best Paperback | Finalist | [2] |
| Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Winner | [3] | ||
| 1997 | Tribe | Edgar Award for Best Paperback | Finalist | [4] |
| Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Finalist | [5] | ||
| 1998 | Hostage | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Finalist | [6] |
| 1999 | Outburst | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery | Winner | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "Best Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees". MysteryNet.com. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ Gonzalez Cerna, Antonio (July 14, 1996). "8th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary Foundation. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Best Paperback Original Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees". MysteryNet.com. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
- ^ Antonio, Gonzalez Cerna (July 15, 1997). "9th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Antonio, Gonzalez Cerna (July 15, 1998). "10th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Antonio, Gonzalez Cerna (July 15, 1999). "11th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
