Russ Smith

Russ Smith grew up in the Grosse Pointe, and now splits his time between Frankfort, Michigan and Scottsdale, Arizona. Russ has lived and worked in several states and in many different countries in Europe and Asia.

The idea for this book arose after the author overheard some people in a coffee shop in Frankfort talking about their neighbors and the continuous tension between them, especially in the busy summer season.

Before he began to write mysteries, Russ worked in the semiconductor industry, holding various positions in organizational development and supply chain management. When not writing, Russ likes to travel, golf, play pickleball, bridge and poker, and cook.

Frankfort Crest is his fifth novel. Table 29 - A Murder Mystery, was published in 2017, The Carinthia Secret was published in 2018, Murder at Beulah Crest was published in 2020 and The Pointe System was published in 2022.