David Handler was born and raised in Los Angeles and published two highly-acclaimed novels about growing up there, before resorting to a life of Edgar and American Mystery Award-winning crime fiction. David has written twelve novels about the witty and dapper celebrity ghostwriter Stewart Hoag and his faithful, neurotic basset hound Lulu, and is also the author of the Berger & Mitry and the Benji Golden mystery series. David was a member of the original writing staff that created the Emmy Award-winning sitcom Kate and Allie, and has continued to write extensively for television and films. He lives in a 200-year-old carriage house in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
A gift to fans, while at the same time being an excellent way for newcomers to get to know Hoagy * <b>Booklist</b> * An easy-listening whodunit that brings its likable hero one step closer to the success he dreams of * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * Intricately plotted ... Hoagy's fresh narrative voice is a pleasure to read * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Man in the White Linen Suit</b> * Hoagy is a thoroughly engaging amateur sleuth ... This tenth installment in the series is pure pleasure * <b>Booklist Starred Review</b> of <b>The Man Who Couldn't Miss</b> * Delightful ... Fans of light period mysteries full of famous names will be enchanted * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Man Who Couldn't Miss</b> * The humor, charming lead characters, and Hoagy's desperate attempts to regain Merilee's love will appeal to admirers of Spencer Quinn's 'Chet and Bernie' series * <b>Library Journal</b> on <b>The Man Who Couldn't Miss</b> * Fun, clever ... Handler brilliantly combines wry humor with solid detection * <b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b> of <b>The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes</b> * The characters and dialogue don't disappoint, and the sorely missed hero's mixture of cynicism and sweetness plays as well as ever * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes</b> *