Robert Allan Young

Robert Allan Young is a best-selling author known for crafting high-stakes, historically rich suspense thrillers and deeply resonant narratives. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, his writing has earned comparison to the masterful pacing of James Patterson and the intense, character-driven depth of Greg Iles.

Robert’s versatile literary journey began with the passionate, best-selling love story Three Days with Mary (2004), followed by the suspense-filled, inspirational Tetelestai (2006) and its powerful sequel, Second Chances (2008). Demonstrating a keen eye for compelling real-world narratives, he penned What Doesn’t Kill You, the inspiring true-life story of former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Lyle Bauer, and Dieter Brock – The Birmingham Rifle (2018), chronicling the life of one of football’s greatest quarterbacks.

In recent years, Robert has solidified his reputation as a premier voice in historical suspense. He is the mastermind behind the gripping Gabriel O’Malley and Olena Petrenko series, deeply rooted in the mid-20th-century history of his hometown. This series includes the acclaimed Frozen Arcana: The Assiniboine Deception and his latest blockbuster thriller, Shadows In The Pool Of The Black Star. He is currently immersed in plotting and drafting the highly anticipated third installment of the Gabriel O’Malley series, transportive historical suspense set against the backdrop of July 1945.

Displaying his remarkable range, Robert also authored the brilliantly sharp If It Wasn’t For People, I Might Like It Here: How to Tolerate Humanity Long Enough to Accidentally Love It. The book blends razor-sharp wit, heartfelt insight, and laugh-out-loud frustration. Part humor, part self-help, and part social commentary, it explores how to survive—and maybe even appreciate—the chaos, quirks, and contradictions of being human in a world full of… well, other humans.

Despite glowing reviews, impressive sales, and his distinct role as a compelling storyteller of love, faith, resilience, and the human condition, Robert remains remarkably grounded. "I’m just a guy who gets an idea or a story in his head, and I have to write it down," he says.

For Robert, writing has never been about fame or financial reward. It is about connection, meaning, and truth. "I see a story or an idea in almost everything," he reflects. "Most of the time there’s joy and love, but like real life, there’s also so much pain and hurt in this world. If I can write something and make a reader feel something they’ve never felt before—or maybe even just stop and think—then it’s all worthwhile. It’s something that I can do, and it just makes sense to me."