Who This Author Is

William Krasner has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 6 catalog-linked books across 1984 to 1991, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with RESORT TO MURDER and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1984 to 1991; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Rowohlt TB-V., Rnb.

Best Place To Start

RESORT TO MURDER

Simon & Schuster • 1985 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • common used copies from Simon & Schuster and Rowohlt TB-V., Rnb.

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1984 to 1991; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Simon & Schuster and Rowohlt TB-V., Rnb.

Top Books To Start With

  1. RESORT TO MURDER

    Simon & Schuster • 1985 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985 • 234 pages.

  2. Death Of A Minor Poet (A Sam Birge Mystery)

    Simon & Schuster • 1984 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Opfer einer Razzia.

    Rowohlt TB-V., Rnb. • 1991 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 254 pages.

  4. Auf dunklen StraÃen.

    Rowohlt TB-V., Rnb. • 1989 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1989 • 205 pages.

  5. The Gambler

    Perennial Library • 1987 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1987 • 271 pages.

  6. WALK THE DARK STREETS

    Simon & Schuster • 1985 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1985.

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