Les Roberts Books in Order
Les Roberts is a prolific mystery novelist, celebrated for his 15 novels featuring Cleveland detective Milan Jacovich, as well as 9 other notable works of fiction. As a past president of both the Private Eye Writers of America and the American Crime Writer's League, he has distinguished himself as a leading figure in the mystery writing community. Roberts' diverse background, shaped by a 24-year career in Hollywood, has informed his writing career, which includes producing and writing for iconic television shows such as the Hollywood Squares, the Andy Griffith Show, and the Man from U.N.C.L.E. A versatile artist, he has also worked as a professional actor, singer, jazz musician, and teacher. His literary accomplishments have been recognized with the prestigious Sherwood Anderson Literary Award in 2003.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Les Roberts
- #1AmazonPepper Pike(1988)
- #2AmazonFull Cleveland(1989)
- #3AmazonDeep Shaker(1991)
- #4AmazonThe Cleveland Connection(1993)
- #5AmazonThe Lake Effect(1994)
- #6AmazonThe Duke Of Cleveland(1995)
- #7AmazonCollision Bend(1996)
- #8AmazonThe Cleveland Local(1997)
- #9AmazonA Shoot in Cleveland(1998)
- #10AmazonThe Best-Kept Secret(1999)
- #11AmazonThe Indian Sign(2000)
- #12AmazonThe Dutch(2001)
- #13AmazonThe Irish Sports Pages(2002)
- #14AmazonKing of the Holly Hop(2008)
- #15AmazonThe Cleveland Creep(2011)
- #16AmazonWhiskey Island(2012)
- #17AmazonWin, Place, or Die(2013)
- #18AmazonThe Ashtabula Hat Trick(2015)
- #19AmazonSpeaking of Murder(2018)
- #1AmazonWe'll Always Have Cleveland(2006)
- #1AmazonBritishness, Popular Music, and National Identity (By: Irene Morra)(2013)
- #2AmazonPopular Music Fandom (By: Mark Duffett)(2013)
- #3AmazonLady Gaga and Popular Music (By: Martin Iddon,Melanie L. Marshall)(2014)
- #4AmazonSites of Popular Music Heritage (With: Sara Cohen,Marion Leonard,Robert Knifton)(2014)
- #5AmazonQueerness in Heavy Metal Music (By: Amber R. Clifford-Napoleone)(2015)
- #6AmazonDavid Bowie (By: Eoin Devereux)(2015)
- #7AmazonGlobalization and Popular Music in South Korea (By: Michael Fuhr)(2015)
- #8AmazonPopular Music Industries and the State (By: Shane Homan,Martin Cloonan,Jennifer Cattermole)(2015)
- #9AmazonGoth Music (By: Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock)(2015)
- #10AmazonQueerness in Pop Music (By: Stan Hawkins)(2015)
- #11AmazonGlobal Glam and Popular Music (By: Ian Chapman)(2016)
- #12AmazonGlobal Metal Music and Culture (By: Andy R. Brown,Karl Spracklen,Keith Kahn-Harris,Niall Scott)(2016)
- #13AmazonVoicing Girlhood in Popular Music (By: Jacqueline Warwick)(2016)
- #14AmazonHip-Hop Authenticity and the London Scene (By: Laura Speers)(2017)
- #15AmazonIndependent Music and Digital Technology in the Philippines (By: Monika E. Schoop)(2017)
- #16AmazonBruce Springsteen and Popular Music (By: William I. Wolff)(2017)
- #17AmazonRethinking Difference in Gender, Sexuality, and Popular Music (By: Gavin S.K. Lee)(2018)
- #18AmazonMetal, Rap, and Electro in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia (By: Stefano Barone)(2019)
- #19AmazonAging and Popular Music in Europe (By: Ros Jennings,Abigail Gardner)(2019)
- #20AmazonRadiohead and the Journey Beyond Genre (By: Julia Ehmann)(2019)
- #21AmazonReading Smile (By: Dale Carter)(2021)
- #22AmazonPeak Music Experiences (By: Ben Green)(2021)
- #23AmazonFeline and Famous(1994)
- #24AmazonOnce Upon a Crime(1998)
- #25AmazonMurder on Route 66(1998)
- #26AmazonThe Shamus Game(2000)
- #27AmazonThe World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2(2000)
- #28AmazonMost Wanted(2002)
About Les Roberts
Les Roberts is a prolific mystery novelist, celebrated for his 15 novels featuring Cleveland detective Milan Jacovich, as well as 9 other notable works of fiction. As a past president of both the Private Eye Writers of America and the American Crime Writer's League, he has distinguished himself as a leading figure in the mystery writing community. Roberts' diverse background, shaped by a 24-year career in Hollywood, has informed his writing career, which includes producing and writing for iconic television shows such as the Hollywood Squares, the Andy Griffith Show, and the Man from U.N.C.L.E. A versatile artist, he has also worked as a professional actor, singer, jazz musician, and teacher. His literary accomplishments have been recognized with the prestigious Sherwood Anderson Literary Award in 2003.
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