David Crossman

Biography

David A. Crossman is a modern-day polymath who – in common with polymaths throughout time – has yet to be sufficiently beguiled by any one sphere of endeavor to apply himself to it exclusively. As a result, he’s a best-selling novelist, an award-winning lyricist and composer, a writer of short stories, screenplays, teleplays, poems, and children’s books, a television producer/director (also award-winning), a video producer, radio/television talent, award-winning graphic, computer graphic artist, advertising copywriter, videographer, publisher, music producer, musician, singer, performer and … well, you get the picture. He’s shiftless – in all things but his devotion to Barbara his wife of…well, let’s say over 35 years and leave it at that.

Where to find David Crossman online

Series

The Winston Crisp Mysteries
“Crossman is a skilled mystery writer with a knack for suspense, clues, local color, and a flowing story. His creation, venerable Winston Crisp, is a compelling and likable old fellow whose reappearance in future stories will be warmly received.” Times Record “The writing is fast-paced and full of enough twists and turns to engage the most avid of mystery readers. Crisp is a delightful, plausible sleuth. I look forward to more Crisp books.” Maine Sunday Telegram “As clever as (this) premise is, as satisfactory as the complex plot may be to the mystery buff…it is the peripheral characters that make this book shine. Let’s hope Mr. Crisp and his pals survive the mayhem and entertain us again.” Ellsworth Weekly
The Albert Mysteries
“…an exercise in the comic style, defying disbelief. To his credit, Crossman brings it off nicely. Albert is clearly a survivor, likely to be heard from again.” Los Angeles Times Book Review “Crossman…creates an offbeat, sympathetic sleuth who meanders innocently through this tale like a lamb through a pack of wolves. Bravo. Encore! Publishers Weekly The orbit of Albert’s tiny, coffee-stained universe was elliptical and only rarely intersected that of the conventional world, generally in the vicinity of a Dunkin’ Donuts. Some people called him a genius; some called him an idiot. He was inclined toward the latter. He didn’t think like most people. He didn’t understand how they could spout their age, weight, or Social Security Number without looking it up somewhere. Music was all Albert knew, until murder came along and tore his cocoon to shreds; but it wasn’t light that flooded in through the cracks; it was darkness. Still, everything might work out all right – if only someone would explain . . . everything.

Books

Coda
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 103,840. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
Murder followed Albert around the world, from one concert stage to another, like a string of blood-red pearls, forcing him out of his academic womb, naked and exposed, trailing him to the edge of the abyss. Now, in Oxburgh Hall - more a place of the past than the present - he'd finally found a place where death couldn't find him. Then it did
A Terrible Mercy
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 129,220. Language: English. Published: August 7, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
A mismatched quartet of ordinary people, unwillingly stitched together by events over which they have no control, are compelled to battle an unseen evil that threatens to cast the world into an kitumian darkness in which only ebola thrives. As the world crumbles about them, only one thing is certain: trust no one; especially not each other.
The Legend of Burial Island - the third Bean and Ab mystery
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 95,030. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
“Readers will not be able to put down this fast-paced mystery that doesn’t slow down until the neat conclusion.
” School Library Journal
The Mystery of the Black Moriah - the second Bean and Ab mystery
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 82,510. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Thriller & Suspense
“This multilayered mystery holds readers’ attention well. Interesting characters, a fast-moving plot, and a satisfying and surprising ending make it a quick read. An author’s note includes information about the legend of the Black Moriah, the people, and the island in Maine that inspired this story.” School Library Journal
The Secret of the Missing Grave - the first Bean and Ab mystery
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 62,550. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective
“This well-structured tale never loses momentum. The carefully orchestrated chapters and the fast pace will hold children’s attention throughout.” School Library Journal / “Impossible-to-put-down Maine mystery. Suspense builds neatly and the ending is richly satisfying.” Bangor Daily News, Sunday / “Secret of the Missing Grave is a gripping and well-imagined adventure mystery." The Horn Book
Justice Once Removed - the third Winston Crisp mystery
Series: The Winston Crisp Mysteries. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 101,520. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
“Crossman (has) clearly mastered the crafting of page-turning stories. His skills are evident in this book.” Bangor Daily News / “Every chapter reeks of Alfred Hitchcock. Winston Crisp is an unlikely superhero in these times of brawn versus brains.” / The Midwest Book Review
A Show of Hands - the first Winston Crisp mystery
Series: The Winston Crisp Mysteries. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 84,230. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
(5.00 from 1 review)
“In the venerable Winston Crisp, Crossman has created an engaging, plausible sleuth who relies on brain rather than brawn.” New York Times best-selling author Tess Gerritsen / “David Crossman is a wizard!” Kennebec Sunday Journal / “…sheer wind-chased delight.” Courier Publications / “...fast-paced and full of enough twists and turns to engage the most avid reader." - Maine Sunday Telegram
Dead in D Minor - the second Albert mystery
Series: The Albert Mysteries. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 81,430. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
“The novel is an exercise in the comic style, defying disbelief. To his credit, Crossman brings it off nicely. Albert is clearly a survivor, likely to be heard from again.” Los Angeles Times Book Review “Bravo. Encore!" Publishers Weekly “Albert is one of my all-time favorite sleuths.” New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen
Requiem for Ashes - the first Albert mystery
Series: The Albert Mysteries. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 75,910. Language: English. Published: September 6, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
(4.00 from 1 review)
"Albert is one of my all-time favorite sleuths!" Tess Gerritsen, NYT Bestselling Author "...shines with comic brilliance. Crossman has a gift for creating characters...who should show up in further adventures of Albert. And there should be more." Chicago Sun-Times "The novel is an exercise in the comic style, defying disbelief. To his credit, Crossman brings it off nicely." L.os Angeles Times