Ace Atkins (born June 28, 1970) [1] is an American journalist and author. Atkins worked as a crime reporter in the newsroom of The Tampa Tribune before he published his first novel, Crossroad Blues, in 1998. He became a full-time novelist at the age of 30. While at the Tribune, Atkins earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination for a feature series based on his investigation into a forgotten murder of the 1950s. The story became the core of his critically acclaimed novel, White Shadow, which was commented on positively by noted authors and critics. In his next novels, Wicked City and Devil’s Garden, Atkins continued this kind of story-telling, a style that was compared to that of Dennis Lehane and George Pelecanos. Atkins lives on a historic farm outside Oxford, Mississippi with his family.
My Opinion I first read his books involving Nick Travers who traveled the southern states pursuing legendary Blues singers such as Robert Johnson and including this in mystery stories. He is held in such esteem that he has been chosen by the Robert Parker family to continue his Spenser series. I have read several and can attest to their quality. If you are a mystery lover, I strongly recommend this writer to you.. (+++++)
Crossroad Blues (1998) x
Leavin' Trunk Blues (2001) x
Dark End of the Street (2002) x
Dirty South (2004) x
Broken Places (2013)[11] X
The Forsaken (2014)[ X
The Redeemers (2015)[13] X
The Fallen 2016 X
The Innocent 2017
The Sinner
The Shameless (2019 8/20
Robert B. Parker's Spenser[edit]
Robert B. Parker's Lullaby (2012)
Robert B. Parker's Wonderland (2013)
Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot (2014)
Robert B. Parker's Kickback (2015)
Robert B. Parker's Slow Burn (2016)
Robert B. Parker's Little White Lies (2017)
Robert B. Parker's Old Robert B. Parker’s Someone To Watch Over Me (2020)
Black Magic (2018
White Shadow (2006) 400 pages ISBN 0-425-23054-6 X
Wicked City (2008) 368 pages ISBN 0-425-22707-3
Devil's Garden (2009) 368 pages ISBN 0-399-15536-8
Infamous (2010) 416 pages ISBN 0-399-15630-5