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Website of Robb White

Author of Hardboiled, Noir, & Suspense Thrillers

Jade Hui Novels

In this prequel to Perfect Killer, Special Agent Jade Hui encounters untangles a female prizefighter's death in Youngstown. 

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Perfect Killer (Ramsbury, Wiltshire, U.K.: Crowood Press, 2018)

Special Agent Hui tracks a serial killer to  his lair in Rhode Island.

Full-Tilt Boogie (Cleveland, OH: Boxing World Pub., 2023)

Perfect Killer (Ramsbury, Wiltshire, U.K.: Crowood Press, 2018)

Raimo Jarvi. p.i., Northtown

The Thomas Haftmann Novels

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Doggerel for Dead Whores (New Pulp, 2019)

Saraband for a Runaway

(New Pulp Press, 2017)

Haftmann's Rules

(New Pulp Press, 2020)

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Haftmann's Rules

 New pulp. 2020

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Thomas Haftmann, Private Eye:  The Short Stories 

(New Pulp, 2017)

Nocturne for Madness
(New Pulp, 2015)

The Raimo Jarvi Novels

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Northtown Eclipse (Fahrenheit Press, 2018)

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Northtown Blitz (Fahrenheit, 2020)

Northtown Angelus 

(Grand Mal, 2024)

BIO

Robert T. White is a Midwestern writer of genre fiction, especially crime, noir, and horror. White has two ongoing private-eye series. Betray Me Not, a collection of revenge tales, was selected by the Independent Fiction Alliance as a Truly Best Independent Book of 2022. Besides the Haftmann and Jarvi p. i. novels, he has  four collections of short stories, many previously published under the name Robb White. His novels When You Run with Wolves (2018) and Perfect Killer were named finalists by Murder, Mayhem and More for Best Crime Books of 2018, 2019. “God’s   Own Avenger,” a crime story, was submitted for a Derringer Award in 2019. “Inside Man,” a short story, was selected for inclusion in the annual Best American Mystery Stories of 2019. "If I Let You Get Me" was selected for the Bouchercon anthology (2019), and The Russian Heist, another suspense thriller, was awarded first place by Thriller Magazine in Best Novel category of 2020. 

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When You Run with Wolves

(Fahrenheit Press, 2018)

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Noir/Crime Thrillers

First published by Number Thirteen Press, U.K., 2015

The Russian Heist, 2nd ed., Grand Mal, 2022

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Dead Cat Bounce (Fahrenheit Press, 2019)

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Burning Girl 

(Key West, FL: Absolutely Amazing eBooks/New Pulp, 2020)

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Waiting on a Bridge of Maggots

(Grand Mal, 2015)

                                    2023/2024 Short Stories

"The Woman from the Tumbleweed Saloon."  Femme Fatale. Ed. P. S. Chakraborty. (Kolkata: Wicked Shadow, 2024): 48-53. Print.

 

"Honey on His Heart." Hoosier Noir. Ed. N. B. Turner. Vol. 6. (Feb. 2024): 43-59. Print. 

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"The Third Monday." Guilty Crime Story Magazine. Ed. Brandon Barrows. Issue 10. (Winter 2024): 20-46. Print.

 

"Cry Havoc." The Yard: Crime Blog. Feb. 6, 2024.

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“Kill the Finnish Wolf.” Möbius Blvd: Stories from the Byway Between Dream and Reality. No. 4. (Orlando, FL:

          Hobb’s End, 2024): 172-90. Print.

"Lopsided Love." Short-Story.Me. Jan. 19, 2024.

"The Body Collectors.” Flashes of the Dead: Requiem. Ed. Parth S. Chakraborty. (Kolkata: Wicked Shadow,

           2024): 56-59. Print.

"The Christmas Comet." Christmas of the Dead: Yule Cat Codex.  Eds. Rasiika Sen & Parth S. Chakraborty.  

          (Kolkata: Wicked Shadow, 2023):  30-49. Print.

"The Jackal Virus." Apocalyptales: The End Is Nigh. Ed. Parth S. Charkaborty. (Kolkata, Wicked Shadow,

          2023): 218-41. Print.

Bumstown Reverie. Parts 1, 2, & 3. Nov. 8, 9, & 10.  Ed. Stephanie Daich. Phoenix Z. Pub., 2023).

"A Barn in Poland." Ghostlight: The Magazine of Terror. Ed. Nicole Castle. Fall 2023: 17-23. Print.

"Sand Chiggers." Unveiling Nightmares. Nov. 15, 2023.

"Tyler Macklin's Nosedive." Memento Mori: Rest in Peace. Ed. Jay Charavarti. (Kolkata: CultureCult, 2023):

           9-17. Print.

"The Little Girl across the Street." Tales of the Moonlit Path. Halloween Issue.  (October 31, 2023).

"Devil's Night." Halloweenthology: Trick-or-Treat. Ed. Parth S. Chakraborty. (Kolkata: Wicked Shadow,

           2023): 226-46. Print.

"The Mansion Dwellers." Black Petals. Ed. Kenny Crist. Illus. Kevin Duncan. Issue 105. (Autumn 2023).

"The Queen of WZEE." It's All in My Mind. Ed. Jay Chakravarti. (Kolkata: CultureCult, 2023): 69-75. Print.

"Sardine Packing." Parts 1 & 2. Bewildering Stories. Ed. Don Webb. Sept. 22, 2023.

"One Lucky Punch." Guilty Crime Story Magazine. Ed. Brandon Barrows. Issue 9. (Summer/Fall 2023): 83-

          107. Print.

"In Broad Daylight." The Yard: A Crime Blog. Aug. 15, 2023.

"The Dream Snatcher." Wicked Flashes of Nightmare. Ed. Parth S. Chakraborty. (Kolkata: Wicked Shadow,

           2023): 20-27. Print.

"Who Dips with the Devil." Crimeucopia: Boomshakalaking! (Lincolnshire, Murderous Ink, 2023): 15-33.

           Print.

"The Enchanted Circle." Dead Hookers in Gas Station Bathrooms. Eds. R.E. Sargent & Steve Pajak.

          (Newburg, OR: Sinister Smile, 2023): 87-105. Print.

"Jesusa Sees Them." An Ancient Curse. Vol. 2. Ed. Jay Chakravarti. (Kolkata: CultureCult, 2023): 81-106.

          Print.

"The Seventh Circle." Thriller. Vol. 4. Issue 2. Ed. Ammar Habib. (June 2023): 12-18.  Print.

"Slow-Cooker Fondue." Yellow Mama. Issue 98. Ed. Cindy Rosmus. (June 15, 2023).

"The World Body Massage." Wicked Flashes of Fantasy. Ed. Rasiika Sen. (Kolkata: Wicked Shadow, 2023):

127-33. Print.

"How Carter Jimson Came to Rest." A Thin Slice of Anxiety. (May 10, 2023).

"Tunnel Rat." Rpt. The Yard: A Crime Blog. (April 28, 2023).

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                                                              Blurbs & Reviews

Full-Tilt Boogie: A Jade Hui Mystery

 

From the blurb – female FBI agent takes over a new field office in Ohio, discovers a new designer drug, bumps heads with her boss, sizes up a jailbird snitch, people get dead all around her – you’d think this is a run-of-the-murder-mill, modern American crime thriller.

Think again.

Seldom do you find such unspeakable subjects as the themes in Full Tilt Boogie being described with the near-poetic precision of Robb White’s acid prose. This novel is not for the faint-hearted nor the lily-livered. There’s blood and there’s butchery and there’s absolutely nothing pretty to see here.

Yet it’s almost impossible to tear your eyes away from the page, as FBI investigator Jade Hui plunges ever deeper into the heart of darkness. The staccato scenes jump-cut from bare-knuckle brawling to skin-tingling seduction to sleazy snuff movies and torture porn, by way of prostitution, mutilation and exploitation and with a few war crimes thrown in for good measure.

One thing’s for sure: Hui is caught in the cross-hairs of an international narcotics ring but she won’t back down. The collateral damage to her terrier-like tenacity turns out to be terminal for the people around her. There are a few flinch-inducing moments where her own survival seems mighty moot, too.

It’s a harsh lens to look through, but Full Tilt Boogie brings the same intense scrutiny to the type of moral degeneracy which is similarly showcased in American Psycho, Fight Club and No Country For Old Men. And like those titles it’s a challenging but thought-provoking read.

 

--Rowena Hoseason, Goodreads Review, 8/10/23

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Joel’s Books

 

"What Are The Top Hard-boiled Crime Mystery Books?"

 

Full-Tilt Boogie, by Robb T. White (2023)

 

Set against the gritty backdrop of Youngstown, Ohio, Full-Tilt Boogie is a riveting story that had me on the edge of my seat. Special Agent Jade Hui, the protagonist, is a compelling character, thrown into a complex web of crime involving a new designer drug and a series of unsettling events.

 

The book excels in its vivid portrayal of Youngstown as a hotbed of criminal activity, with the narrative weaving through various dark and disturbing scenarios.

 

What particularly caught my attention is the character development of Jade Hui, who confronts not just external threats but also internal conflicts, making her journey through the novel both thrilling and deeply personal. The interplay of different elements like the designer drug plot, the murder of a female prizefighter, and the shadowy figure known as the emissary all contribute to an atmosphere of high tension and intrigue.

 

The book doesn't shy away from showcasing the harsh realities of crime and its impact on both the victims and those who seek to bring justice. This novel is a standout addition to the hard-boiled crime genre, offering a fresh perspective and a gripping storyline.

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by Joel Stafford December 19, 2023

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THE RUSSIAN HEIST

 

The Russian Heist is a gripping noir crime thriller written by Robb White. The story focuses around Dmitri Byko a Russian mobster based in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. When Byko learns of a plot by an amateur gang of thieves to rob a plane filled with government money headed to the Middle East, he quickly joins in. The robbery is masterminded by an armored truck driver who knows when and where the money will be transported. As the robbery unfolds, it becomes clear to the other members of the gang that Byko has little regard for them and therefore treats them with utter contempt. Moreover, a dogged FBI agent, Annie Chang who knows all about the Russian mob in Brooklyn is hot on their heels.

 

This isn’t your typical heist story. The plot is thrilling and suspenseful. however, where this book really shines is in how the author develops his characters. The main character, Dimitri Byko is extremely ruthless and calculating with very little regard for human life. This causes the other character to be deeply distrustful. The book is very philosophical in nature with morality being the central theme in the book and how greed can corrupt a person’s soul to the point that he or she ceases to be human.

 

Reviewed By: Michael Shulman

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Dead Cat Bounce

 

Robert White has written another exciting, intense, and page-turning story. The fact that he has at least one “smart” criminal in his story makes it that much more enjoyable. Many of the situations in the story seem believable and realistic, thus increasing the story’s entertainment. The writing is well-done and easy to follow. This is definitely a read for the murder-mystery and crime lover.

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--Rachel Goodreads Reviewer

Short-Story Collections

SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS

"Out of Breath" & Other Stories by Terry White, pseud.  (Cleveland, OH: Red Giant Press, 2013)

Dangerous Women: Stories of Crime,
Mystery, & Mayhem
(Class Act Books, 2017)

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Betray Me Not
(Grand Mal Press, 2022)

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