Robert Masello is an acclaimed American author, journalist, and television writer. He is best known for his thrillers that often feature historical elements, such as 'The Haunting of H.G. Wells,' 'The Night Crossing,' 'The Jekyll Revelation,' and 'The Einstein Prophecy.' Masello's work has been recognized with several awards and has been adapted for development as a limited series by Universal Cable TV.
In addition to his successful career as a novelist, Masello is an accomplished journalist and television writer. He has written for popular shows such as 'Charmed,' 'Sliders,' 'Early Edition,' and 'Poltergeist: the Legacy.' Masello's journalistic work has been featured in numerous publications, including 'New York Magazine,' 'The Los Angeles Times,' 'Town and Country,' 'Travel and Leisure,' 'The Washington Post,' 'Elle,' 'People,' 'Harper's Bazaar,' 'The Wilson Quarterly,' and many others.
Masello is a native of Evanston, Illinois, and studied writing at Princeton University under the guidance of notable authors Robert Stone and Geoffrey Wolff. After graduation, he moved to New York City, where he worked on staff at Esquire and GQ before embarking on his solo writing career. In 1991, Masello relocated to California, where he continued to write for television and served as the Visiting Lecturer in Literature at Claremont McKenna College for six years. He is currently a longstanding member of the Writers Guild of America West and resides in Santa Monica, California.