Dick Lochte is a well-established author, known for his works in the crime fiction genre. His debut novel, "Sleeping Dog," was published in the mid-1980s and quickly became a favorite among crime fiction enthusiasts, thanks in part to the memorable characters of Leo and Serendipity. The novel's success was made all the more impressive by the fact that it was Lochte's first foray into novel-writing.
Before becoming a novelist, Lochte worked as a journalist, writing for various publications such as the Washington Post, Playboy, TV Guide, Chicago Tribune, and Salon. He has also been a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, where he wrote about crime fiction, and served as a contributing editor and theatre critic for Los Angeles magazine, earning an Ovation Award from the Los Angeles Theatre Alliance for his work. In addition to his work as a critic and journalist, Lochte has also written film scripts for actors like David Niven, Roger Moore, Martin Sheen, and Jodie Foster.
Lochte was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and now resides in Southern California with his wife and son. He has written over a dozen novels of crime and suspense, including "Sleeping Dog," which won the Nero Wolfe Award and was named one of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the Century by the Independent Booksellers Association. His latest thrillers, "The Body in the Back Seat" and "Blues in the Night," are available in Kindle and new trade paperbacks. In addition to his solo works, Lochte has also co-authored comedy-crime novels with Al Roker and legal thrillers with attorney Christopher Darden.