Todd Gleason

Series · 3 books · 2001-2012

By Robert J. Randisi, Joseph Pittman

Books in series

London Frog

2007

A string of unlikely coincidences turn a simple scam into a deadly confrontation between a convivial con man and a conniving killer. It all starts semi-innocently. Todd Gleason, amateur confidence man and all-around charmer, just can’t stand the fact that Henri and Elise Procopio, already rich beyond avarice, has just won, all things, the lottery. So, Todd does what any self-respecting crook would do, he schemes to bilk them of their undeserved winnings. Todd follows them to London, where the Procopios are celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. That flat were Todd is setting up shop, however, falls through when he stumbles upon the landlord lying on the carpet, fatally shot With sirens blaring the background, this frog out of water suddenly finds himself running from the law and falling into the hands of a couple of goons. They’re not the only folks caught up in a scam spirally dangerously out of control. There’s Clive, the hitman with a quick right hook; Brandy Alexander, the lovely blonde scholar from the airplane; Beth Simon, an American friend of Todd’s who just can’t stop talking; the bumbling Birdie, a man seeking revenge against Todd; and Inspector Brury, the cop with the bad stomach, determined to solve a seemingly senseless murder. Oh, and then there’s Toad, Todd’s pet frog, who may hold a secret all his own. With sharp comic timing and a pace that never quits, London Frog jets from New York to London and back again (and back again) for a wryly suspenseful, sexy tale of crime, punishment, and amphibians.

Tilting at Windmills

2001

Exquisitely romantic, emotionally charged, "Tilting At Windmills is a powerful tale of love and loss set against the enchanting backdrop of an upstate New York town. Brian Duncan thought he had it all. Then, in a single moment of betrayal, his world crumbles. Deciding to leave behind his once ideal Manhattan life, Brian sets off on a journey of self-discovery and redemption. What he finds in the seemingly perfect world of Linden Corners is a majestic windmill and Annie Sullivan, the alluring woman who powers it. Even as Annie and Brian feel their relationship deepening into a rich passion, the uncertainties they battle loom large—perhaps too large. In a profound twist of nature, Brian learns that love comes in unexpected ways.

Crime Square

2012

Twenty top-flight mystery writers—including Max Allan Collins, John Lutz, Reed Farrel Coleman, Robert S. Levinson, Martin Meyers and Warren Murphy—portray New York City's Times Square through a century of murder and mayhem. A score of original stories, edited by Robert J. Randisi.

Authors

Robert J. Randisi

Author · 80 books

Pseudonyms include W. B. Longley, Robert Lake, Spenser Fortune, Joshua Randall, Tom Cutter, J.R. Roberts, Joseph Meek, Cole Weston, Lew Baines, Paul Ledd and Jon Sharpe Robert J. Randisi is the creator and author of The Gunsmith, the popular Western series with more than 250 novels and more than 5 million books in print, which was written under the pen name J.R. Roberts. Under various pseudonyms, he has created and written the series Tracker, Angel Eyes, The Bounty Hunter, Mountain Jack Pike, and Ryder. Western novels that have appeared under his own name are The Ham Reporter, Targett, The Ghost with Blue Eyes, Legend, and Miracle of the Jackal. He has also edited the Western anthologies White Hats, Black Hats, and Boot Hill.

Joseph Pittman

Author · 6 books

JOSEPH PITTMAN is the author of the beloved Linden Corners novels, which include TILTING AT WINDMILLS, A CHRISTMAS WISH, A CHRISTMAS HOPE, A CHRISTMAS DREAM (formerly The Memory Tree) and CHASING WINDMILLS. The first two titles are available on audio. His new project is his first foray into nonfiction, a memoir "written" by his beautiful Black Lab, Shadow. THE SHADOW DIARIES is sweet, heartfelt, funny, inspiring and silly. It's a year-long diary of his life as a rescue dog. His other novels include WHEN THE WORLD WAS SMALL, LEGEND'S END, BEYOND THE STORM, all availalbe in eBook and audio. He also writes a mystery series featuring con man Todd Gleason, including the novels LONDON FROG and CALIFORNIA SCHEMING, and the novella collections, TWO TODD TALES, and TWO MORE TODD TALES. He has also published the serialized suspense novel, THE ORIGINAL CRIME, which was released as a three-part eBook special under the part titles REMEMBRANCE, RETRIBUTION, REDEMPTION. All three volumes are on audio. He is presently working on several new projects, including a sixth Linden Corners book, a four-book spin-off series, as well as two new stand-alone novels. He has also published 29 novels under the pseudonym Adam Carpenter, including the acclaimed Jimmy McSwain detective series.