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Chris Robb

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Chris Robb is the pen name of two brothers, both avid readers of fiction, and it was a chance remark over a family meal in an Italian restaurant that sowed the seeds for their first book. When one brother asked the other about what he was reading, the reply, 'Well, I think I could do better' led to a challenge being thrown down.
Consequently, the first chapter of a crime novel was written by one brother and sent by email. The other went one better and outlined a whole book and 'Previous Time Lucky' was born.
An equal partnership was agreed and the authors worked together developing the plot, characters and dialogue that finished up in the final edit.
The authors both live in the north of England, but have travelled widely, visiting North Amer Chris Robb is the pen name of two brothers, both avid readers of fiction, and it was a chance remark over a family meal in an Italian restaurant that sowed the seeds for their first book. When one brother asked the other about what he was reading, the reply, 'Well, I think I could do better' led to a challenge being thrown down.
Consequently, the first chapter of a crime novel was written by one brother and sent by email. The other went one better and outlined a whole book and 'Previous Time Lucky' was born.
An equal partnership was agreed and the authors worked together developing the plot, characters and dialogue that finished up in the final edit.
The authors both live in the north of England, but have travelled widely, visiting North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Numerous vacations have been spent (separately) travelling in the USA, driving over twenty thousand miles and visiting 30 states between them. Their hobbies have included: car maintenance, chess, climbing, computers, cycling, DIY, keeping fit, reading, sailing & yachting, scuba diving, shooting, skiing, and travel. One of the authors is a Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster whose experience includes skippering vessels and serving as a watch leader in the Ocean Youth Trust.
Between them the authors have worked at various times as: a shop assistant, kitchen porter, fruit picker, forklift operator, bank clerk, computer operator, computer analyst, retail manager, IT manager, supplier manager, college lecturer, high school teacher, building and repairing computers. They have been on business trips all over the UK, and to the USA, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Morocco in various jobs. Currently both run their own companies renovating, then selling or renting out property.
They are both married, one has two daughters, and the other has one daughter.
Both have recently become grandads, which now takes up much of their time.
Chris Robb can be contacted on chris.robb.uk@gmail.com and the authors would love to hear what you think of their books. ...more

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	Single-Handed (Chris Robb Sailing Thrillers Book 1) 4.18 avg rating — 106 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Running Gear (Chris Robb Sailing Thrillers Book 2) 4.06 avg rating — 63 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Monkey's Fist 4.28 avg rating — 53 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voyages with Kipper: and other Sailing Reminiscences 3.84 avg rating — 19 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Previous Time Served (Previous Time Series Book 2) 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ungentlemanly Conduct and Other Short Stories 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	More Voyages with Kipper: and Other Sailing Recollections 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile (The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries, #3)

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