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ⓘ About Robin Yocum
Robin Yocum is an American crime fiction writer known for several highly popular novels. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio in 1955, though he grew up in Brilliant, a small town in Eastern Ohio. With a steel worker for a father, he never had a chance to be indolent in his childhood years, as his father always hounded him off the bed before he left for work. He would also take him on a tour of the Weirton Steel Mill in West Virginia where he worked, while Yocum was in high school. The author has famously asserted that the mill was dirty, hot, and loud and his young mind thought it was the most dangerous way to earn a living. If his father’ intention was to motivate him, it clearly worked as he never wanted anything to do with the mill when he grew up.
All Book Series by Robin Yocum
Insured for Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1993 Co-authored · Catherine Candisky
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robin Yocum?
Robin Yocum is an American crime fiction writer known for several highly popular novels. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio in 1955, though he grew up in Brilliant, a small town in Eastern Ohio. With a steel worker for a father, he never had a chance to be indolent in his childhood years, as his father always hounded him off the bed before he left for work.
Which Robin Yocum series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Essay series, the earliest of Robin Yocum's multi-book series: it opens with The Essay (2012) and runs to 2 books across 2012–2013, ending with Red Dog Road (2013).
How many books has Robin Yocum written?
Robin Yocum has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2025. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Essay series with 2 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Robin Yocum's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robin Yocum's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Essay (2012–2013, 2 books).
How are Robin Yocum's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robin Yocum's 10 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Essay (2 books, 2012–2013).