Announced the signing of a multi-book contract with Tor
Books, part of the St. Martin's publishing group, for the publication
beginning in 2007 of the long-running Destroyer series. (July 2006)
Announced that he had signed a Destroyer film production
deal with Robert Evans independent production company in Hollywood. The
deal covers film and television, as well as computer games and
merchandising. (April 2006)
Creator, with Richard Sapir, of The Destroyer (Remo Williams) who has
appeared in more than 100 action/adventure novels.
Won the Edgar Allan Poe Award in 1985 for his novel "Grandmaster" (co-authored with Molly Cochran).
Won the Edgar Allan Poe Award, given by the Mystery Writers of America, in 1986 for his novel "Pigs Get Fat.".
Won two Shamus awards from the Private Eye Writers of America, for his novel The Ceiling of Hell and for his short story "Another Day, Another Dollar.".