R.D. Zimmerman

R.D. Zimmerman is an award-winning author best known for his Todd Mills mystery series, which includes the Lambda Literary Award-winning novel "Closet" and its companion "Tribe." His work has earned critical acclaim, including nominations for two Edgar Awards, two Lambda Literary Awards, and an Anthony Award. Beyond his adult fiction, Zimmerman has also authored six children's books and created a line of bestselling mystery jigsaw puzzles.

With a career spanning multiple genres, Zimmerman demonstrates versatility in both adult and children's literature. His Todd Mills series, featuring an investigative reporter protagonist, explores themes of identity and social issues within the framework of compelling mysteries. Raised in Chicago, Zimmerman brings an urban sensibility to his narratives while drawing from his Midwestern roots. He currently resides in Minneapolis, where he continues to write.
Alex & Maddy Phillips Books
# Title Year
1 Death Trance 1992
2 Blood Trance 1993
3 Red Trance 1994
House of Romanov Trilogy Books (as Robert Alexander)
# Title Year
1 The Kitchen Boy of the Last Tsar 2003
2 Rasputin's Daughter 2006
3 The Romanov Bride 2008
The Reds Books
# Title Year
1 Red Encounter 1986
2 Blood Russian 1987
3 The Cross and the Sickle 2011
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Murder Most Artful 1987
2 Death by Diet 1987
3 Robot on the Rampage 1988
4 Mindscream 1989
5 Deadfall in Berlin 1990
6 Vanished Splendor: The Colorful World of the Romanovs ( As: Robert Alexander) 2017
Todd Mills Mystery Books
# Title Year
1 Closet 1995
2 Tribe 1996
3 Hostage 1997
4 Outburst 1998
5 Innuendo 1999