Raymond Benson

Raymond Benson is the author of over forty published titles. He is most well-known as being the third--and first American--to write continuation James Bond novels (6 original titles and 3 film novelizations), and the first-ever Felix Leiter novel, THE HOOK AND THE EYE. He also wrote the best-selling & acclaimed 5-book serial, THE BLACK STILETTO (TheBlackStiletto DOT net). His novel, THE MAD, MAD MURDERS OF MARIGOLD WAY won the IPPY (Independent Publishers Award) for Best Mystery of 2022. Other recent works include the suspense novels, THE SECRETS ON CHICORY LANE, BLUES IN THE DARK, and HOTEL DESTINY--A GHOST NOIR. His backlist as well as his classic reference book from 1984, THE JAMES BOND BEDSIDE COMPANION, are available as Kindle e-books.

Raymond is also a prolific tie-in writer: the first 2 best-selling TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL novels (under the pseudonym of "David Michaels"), and with John Milius he wrote HOMEFRONT: THE VOICE OF FREEDOM. He also produced novelizations of other popular videogames such as METAL GEAR SOLID, HITMAN, and DYING LIGHT. There's a lot more, so if you want the full story visit the author at his website... raymondbenson DOT com!