Ace Atkins is a prolific American author who has written several crime fiction novels, including the Quinn Colson series, and has been nominated for numerous awards for his works. He is also a former journalist and has written for several newspapers and magazines, including The Tampa Tribune, The Oxford American, and Garden & Gun.
Ace Atkins was born on June 28, 1970, in Troy, Alabama.
He graduated from Auburn University in 1994 and began working as a journalist.
He published his first novel, 'Crossroad Blues', in 1998.
In 2011, he was selected by the Robert B. Parker estate to continue the Spenser series of detective novels, following Parker's death.
Several of his novels have been adapted into films, including 'The Ranger', which was made into a TV movie in 2013.
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A series of crime fiction novels set in rural Mississippi, featuring Quinn Colson, a former Army Ranger turned sheriff.
A continuation of Robert B. Parker's popular detective series, featuring the Boston private investigator Spenser.
A crime fiction novel featuring Quinn Colson, the first book in the Quinn Colson series.
Ace Atkins is known for writing crime fiction novels, including the Quinn Colson series and the Spenser series.
Ace Atkins has been nominated for several awards for his works, including the Edgar Award, the Shamus Award, and the Barry Award.
Yes, Ace Atkins has written several non-fiction books, including 'The Devil's Garden: Rommel's Desperate Defense of Omaha Beach on D-Day'.
As of 2021, there are 8 books in the Quinn Colson series.
Yes, 'The Ranger' was made into a TV movie in 2013, starring Jerry O'Connell and Sienna Guillory.