Richard Montanari

Richard Montanari is an American author of crime fiction, mystery and thriller novels. His novels have been published in nearly 30 languages. Richard spent time living in Europe, including London, where he worked selling clothes. Eventually, he moved back to the States and joined his family business. After five years, he decided to make a change to a writing career. He is best known for his Philadelphia series , featuring Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne. Montanari lives in Northeast Ohio – the same place he was born.