Robert D. Zimmerman

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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.

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Early life

He was raised in the Chicago area, and is the great-grandson of businessman and philanthropist, Charles H. Wacker. His husband was noted architect Lars Hunt Peterssen, June 5, 1956-November 3, 2020. He currently resides in Minneapolis, MN.

Books

Todd Mills series

Alex & Maddy Phillips series

Tsarist Russian series

(written under the pen name Robert Alexander)

Other books

Children's Books

(written under the pen name M. Masters)

Mystery Jigsaw Puzzles

Awards

YearTitleAwardResultRef.
1991Deadfall in Berlin Edgar Award for Best MysteryFinalist [1]
1996Closet Anthony Award for Best PaperbackFinalist [2]
Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery Winner [3]
1997Tribe Edgar Award for Best PaperbackFinalist [4]
Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery Finalist [5]
1998Hostage Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery Finalist [6]
1999Outburst Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery Winner [7]

References

  1. "Best Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees". MysteryNet.com. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
  2. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. October 2, 2003. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  3. 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.
  4. "Best Paperback Original Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees". MysteryNet.com. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
  5. Antonio, Gonzalez Cerna (July 15, 1997). "9th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  6. Antonio, Gonzalez Cerna (July 15, 1998). "10th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  7. Antonio, Gonzalez Cerna (July 15, 1999). "11th Annual Lambda Literary Awards". Lambda Literary. Retrieved January 18, 2022.