|  Rodman Philbrick was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He also writes children's novels. He worked as a longshoreman and boat builder before becoming a writer. He is the creator of:
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Titles and year of publication:
| 'J.D. Hawkins' Novels | |
| 1) Shadow Kills (Also published as: Slow Grave [1986]) | 1985 | 
| 2) Ice for the Eskimo | 1987 | 
| 3) Paint It Black | 1989 | 
| 4) Walk on the Water | 1991 | 
| 'T.D. Stash' Novels | |
| 1) The Neon Flamingo | 1987 | 
| 2) The Crystal Blue Persuasion | 1988 | 
| 3) Tough Enough | 1989 | 
| 'Randall Shane' Novels (as 'Chris Jordan') | |
| 1) Taken | 2006 | 
| 2) Trapped (Also published as: Lost [2008]) | 2007 | 
| 3) Torn | 2009 | 
| 4) Measure of Darkness | 2011 | 
| Other Novels | |
| 1) Slow Dancer | 1984 | 
| 2) The Big Chip (graphic novel) | 1990 | 
| 3) Brothers and Sinners | 1993 | 
| 4) Dark Matter (as Rodman Philbrick) | 2000 | 
| 5) Coffins (as Rodman Philbrick) | 2002 | 
| As 'William R. Dantz' | |
| 1) Pulse | 1990 | 
| 2) The Seventh Sleeper | 1991 | 
| 3) Hunger | 1992 | 
| 4) Nine Levels Down | 1995 |