Robin Yocum

Robin Yocum

3 Series

Robin Yocum is an American author known for his historical mystery and crime thriller novels. He is also the president of Yocum Communications, a public relations and marketing firm in Westerville, Ohio. Previously, he worked as a crime and investigative reporter for the Columbus Dispatch from 1980 to 1991, earning thirty journalism awards across various categories.

In Robin Yocum's standalone novel, "A Brilliant Death," Amanda Baron's supposed death in a 1953 boating accident on the Ohio River is questioned when her body is never found. Years later, her son Travis, now in high school, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about his mother's disappearance. With the help of his best friend Mitch Malone, Travis enlists the aid of a disgraced former detective who provides crucial, yet dangerous, information. Together, the trio unravels the mystery surrounding Amanda's death, piecing together a long-lost puzzle. Armed with the truth of how and why Amanda died, Travis and Mitch must decide what to do with their shocking discovery.

Essay

The Essay

(2012)

Red Dog Road

(2013)

Standalone Novels

Favorite Sons

(2011)

A Brilliant Death

(2016)

A Welcome Murder

(2017)

A Perfect Shot

(2018)

The Sacrifice of Lester Yates

(2021)

Non-Fiction

Insured for Murder

(1993)(With: Catherine Candisky)

Dead Before Deadline

(2004)

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