Max Allan Collins

Max Allan Collins
Max Allan Collins early in his career (1982)
Max Allan Collins early in his career (1982)
Born (1948-03-03) March 3, 1948 (age 76)
Muscatine, Iowa, U.S.
Pen nameBarbara Allan, Patrick Culhane
GenreMystery in the following media: novels, screenplays, comic books, comic strips, short stories, and historical fiction.
Notable worksRoad to Perdition
Notable awardsInkpot Award 1982
Shamus Award 1984 and 1992
SpouseBarbara Collins
Children1
Website
maxallancollins.com

Max Allan Collins (born March 3, 1948) is an American mystery writer, noted for his graphic novels. His work has been published in several formats and his Road to Perdition series was the basis for a film of the same name.[citation needed] He wrote the Dick Tracy newspaper strip for many years and has produced numerous novels featuring the character as well.[citation needed]