Rodney Riesel

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Rodney Riesel
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Born (1964-12-27) December 27, 1964 (age 61)
Chandler, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Author
  • Poet
  • Songwriter
  • Humorist
  • Producer
Notable work
The Tales of Dan Coast, The Jake Stellar Series, The Fernandina Beach Series, The Sunrise City Series, The Dunquin Cove Series, The Allen Crane Series

Rodney Troy Riesel (December 27, 1964) is an American writer, primarily of Southern fiction with the mystery/detective genre.[1] His most famous works include the 24 novels and novellas written about the fictional Key West lottery winner turned amateur private detective Dan Coast. His other works include the Sunrise City Series (Fort Pierce, Florida), the Jake Stellar Series (North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina), the John Burton Series (Jensen Beach, Florida), as well as four other series. [2]

Early life and Education

Riesel, the oldest of five children, was born in Chandler, Arizona. Moving several times throughout his childhood, the family eventually settled in Herkimer (village), New York in 1976. After graduated high school in 1982, Rodney joined the family construction business where he worked until 2000[3], when he went into the restaurant business until 2004. After leaving the restaurant, Rodney returned to construction, starting his own business, R. Riesel Home Improvements. Rodney's love for the beach began in 2000 while on a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he discovered the music of Jimmy Buffett.[4]

References

  1. "Rodney Riesel". Tropical Authors. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  2. "Rodney Riesel Books in Order". Books in Order. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  3. Thompson, Donna. "Local Author Plans Book Signing". Times Telegram. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  4. Thompson, Danna. "Local Author to Release Second Book". Times Telegram. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

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