Robert J. Randisi

Robert Joseph Randisi (born August 24, 1951) is an American author who writes in the detective and Western genres.
Biography.
He has authored more than 650 published books and has edited more than 30 anthologies of short stories. Booklist magazine said he "may be the last of the pulp writers."
He has had a book published every month since January 1982. In 1984 he wrote 27 books in 12 months.
He co-founded and edited "Mystery Scene" magazine and co-founded the American Crime Writers League. He founded The Private Eye Writers of America in 1981, where he created the Shamus Award.
He has co-written several mystery novels with soap opera actress Eileen Davidson: "Death in Daytime" (2008), "Dial Emmy for Murder" (2009), "Diva Las Vegas" (2010), and "Swinging in the Rain" (2011).
Notable characters appearing in some of his novels include "Miles Jacoby," "Joe Keough," "Nick Delvecchio," "Gil and Claire Hunt," Truxton Lerwis," "Eddie G." and The Rat Pack. As J. R. Roberts, he has written over 500 adult westerns featuring his character "Clint Adams - The Gunsmith".