Ross Thomas
Ross Thomas was an American political thriller writer widely admired for his sophisticated, cynical portraits of American political corruption and international skullduggery. His novels were praised by crime writers as crime writers' crime fiction. He won two Edgar Awards and his work has experienced a significant critical revival since his death.
Works
- The Cold War SwapSpy thriller about Cold War espionage and international intrigue
- Cast a Yellow ShadowPolitical thriller involving international assassination and corporate conspiracy
- The Fools in Town Are on Our SidePolitical thriller set amid corruption and power struggles in a Southern city
- The PorkchoppersPolitical thriller about corruption in union politics and labor negotiations
- Chinaman's ChanceThriller following con artists and assassins navigating international geopolitics