Robert Campbell
1927-2000
Pseudonyms: R. Wright Campbell and F.G. Clinton
 

Robert Wright Campbell was born in Newark, New Jersey. He also wrote screenplays, stage plays and scripts for television series. He is the creator of:
1. 'Jimmy Flannery', a sewer inspector in Chicago.
2. 'Jake Hatch', a railroad detective.
3. 'Whistler', a private eye in Hollywood.
He also wrote under the name 'R. Wright Campbell' and under the pseudonym 'F.G. Clinton'.
 

Titles and year of publication:  

'Jimmy Flannery' Novels
 1) The Junkyard Dog (Edgar Award)  1986
 2) The 600-Pound Gorilla  1987
 3) Hip-Deep in Alligators (UK Title: Flannery [1987])  1987
 4) Thinning the Turkey Herd  1988
 5) The Cat's Meow  1988
 6) Nibbled to Death by Ducks  1989
 7) The Gift Horse's Mouth  1990
 8) In a Pig's Eye  1991
 9) Sauce for the Goose  1995
10) The Lion's Share  1996
11) Pigeon Pie  1999
'Jake Hatch' Novels
 1) Plugged Nickel  1988
 2) Red Cent  1989
'Whistler' Novels
 1) In La-La Land We Trust  1986
 2) Alice in La-La Land  1987
 3) Sweet La-La Land  1990
 4) The Wizard of La-La Land  1995
Other Novels
 1) Juice  1989
As 'R. Wright Campbell'
 1) The Spy Who Sat and Waited  1975
 2) Circus Couronne  1977
 3) Killer of Kings  1979
 4) Mallory's Subway  1981
 5) Honor  1987
As 'F.G. Clinton'
 1) The Tin Cop  1983

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