Rick Yancey
Young Adult
Richard Yancey , also known as Rick Yancey, is an American author born in Florida.
He graduated from Roosevelt University in Chicago with a B.A. in English and initially worked as a field officer for the Internal Revenue Service.
Encouraged by his wife, Yancey began writing full-time in 2004.
He has since launched two successful series: The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp for young readers and The Highly Effective Detective for adults.
Both series are set in Knoxville, Tennessee, where Yancey lived for a decade before returning to Florida.
His writing career has garnered critical acclaim and popularity among readers.
