Chris Grabenstein

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| birth_place = Buffalo, New York, U.S.

| occupation = Writer

| period = 2005–present

| genre = Children's, Mystery

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| spouse = J.J. Grabenstein

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| website = {{URL|http://www.chrisgrabenstein.com}}

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Christopher Grabenstein is an American author. He published his first novel in 2005.{{cite news | url=http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2005/09/books/fiction/fiction-reviews-september-15-2005/ | title=Fiction Reviews | work=Library Journal | date=15 September 2005 | access-date=8 December 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211100933/http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2005/09/books/fiction/fiction-reviews-september-15-2005/ | archive-date=11 December 2014 | url-status=dead }} Since then he has written novels for both adults and children, the latter often with frequent collaborator James Patterson. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1977 with a degree from the College of Communication and Information.{{cite news | url=http://tntoday.utk.edu/2009/09/28/grabenstein-speak-oct/ | title=UT Alumnus, Award-winning Mystery Writer, to Speak on Oct. 1 | work=Tennessee Today | date=28 September 2009 | access-date=8 December 2014 | author=Blakely, Amy}}

Awards

In 2005, Grabenstein's debut novel was the first in the adult Ceepack Mysteries series, Tilt-a-Whirl, called an "entertaining debut" by The New York Times and given a Library Journal starred review.{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/11/books/review/11crime.html | title=Killing Time | work=New York Times Sunday Book Review | date=11 June 2006 | access-date=8 December 2014 | author=Stasio, Marilyn}} He has subsequently written more books in this series, called a "mash-up of Jersey Shore, Big Brother, and Survivor."{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/books/review/andrea-camilleris-the-age-of-doubt-and-more.html | title=New York Times Sunday Book Review | work=Buried in the Sand | date=1 June 2012 | access-date=8 December 2014 | author=Stasio, Marilyn}}

Grabenstein has also written many novels for children, including the Agatha and Anthony award-winning Haunted Mysteries series and the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. He has also co-authored a number of books with author James Patterson, for whom he previously worked when he was in advertising.{{cite news | url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-10-30/teenlink/fl-tl-chris-grabenstein-20121030_1_fun-house-fun-house-first-book | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222737/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-10-30/teenlink/fl-tl-chris-grabenstein-20121030_1_fun-house-fun-house-first-book | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 3, 2016 | title=A Fun Chat with 'Fun House' author Chris Grabenstein | work=Sun-Sentinel | date=30 October 2012 | access-date=8 December 2014 | author=Mitrani, Joseph}}

Bibliography

= The John Ceepak mysteries =

= Christopher Miller Holiday thrillers =

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The Boys Go Fishing (Aug 2010) in Death's Excellent Vacation{{Cite book|title=Death's Excellent Adventure|date=Aug 2010|editor-last=Harris|editor-first=Charlaine|editor-last2=Kelner|editor-first2=Toni L. P.}}
The Unknown Patriot (2018) in Scream and Scream Again