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Bob Reiss (born 1951 in New York City) is an American author of nonfiction and fiction books. Reiss, who also writes under the pen names of Scott Canterbury and Ethan Black, has written more than a dozen books, including Purgatory Road, a murder mystery set in Antarctica, The Road to Extrema, a study of the destruction of Brazilian rain forests, and The Coming Storm, which focuses on global warming and catastrophic weather. Many of his books and articles are based on his travels to Hong Kong, Somalia, South Africa, Antarctica, and other locations around the world.

As the writer Ethan Black, Reiss has penned a series featuring Conrad Voort, a New York City police detective.The five books published in this series include:
  1. The Broken Hearts Club - (1999)
  2. Irresistible - (2000)
  3. All the Dead Were Strangers - (2001)
  4. Dead For Life - (2003)
  5. At Hell's Gate - (2004)
The pen name Ethan Black is used by Reiss in the Conrad Voort series. This name is used all over the world except for in Germany where the name Scott Canterbury is used.

Currently, Reiss is working on a book named Black Monday that was optioned by Paramount Pictures. According to Variety this novel focuses on "a mysterious condition that is eroding the quality of the crude with catastrophic results, and a federal investigator tries to solve the problem before the world is brought to a screeching halt." Aside from this project, Reiss has previously sold and optioned books for films, a screenplay to Warner Bros., and a film treatment to NBC.

Reiss has also written for The Smithsonian, Rolling Stone, GQ, Glamour, Parade, The Washington Post Magazine, Mirabella, and other national publications.
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Total Books: 33
The Eskimo and The Oil Man The Battle at the Top of the World for America's Future
Bootstrapping 101 Tips to Build Your business with Limited Cash and Free Outside Help
Black Monday
2009 - Black Monday (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781439109229
ISBN-10: 1439109222
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 21

The Side Effect
2006 - The Side Effect (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780440243083
ISBN-10: 0440243084
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 19

The Coming Storm Extreme Weather and Our Terrifying Future
2001 - The Coming Storm Extreme Weather and Our Terrifying Future (Hardcover)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780786866656
ISBN-10: 0786866659
Genre: Outdoors & Nature
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 4

Low Risk High Reward Practical Prescriptions for Starting and Growing Your Business
Low Risk High Reward  Starting and Growing A Business with Minimal Risk
2000 - Low Risk High Reward Starting and Growing a Business with Minimal Risk (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780684849621
ISBN-10: 0684849623
Genre: Business & Money
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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Purgatory Road
1996 - Purgatory Road (Hardcover)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780747216773
ISBN-10: 0747216770
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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The Last Spy
1994 - The Last Spy (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780340609781
ISBN-10: 0340609788
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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The Last Spy
1994 - The Last Spy (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780312952310
ISBN-10: 0312952317
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
 4

Flamingo
1991 - Flamingo (Hardcover)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780517078020
ISBN-10: 0517078023
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Divine Assassin
1986 - Divine Assassin (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780425097212
ISBN-10: 0425097218
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Divine Assassin
1985 - Divine Assassin (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780316739696
ISBN-10: 0316739693
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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The Casco Deception
1984 - The Casco Deception (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780316739658
ISBN-10: 0316739650
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Casco Deception  Can
1984 - Casco Deception Can (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780515077209
ISBN-10: 0515077208
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SUMMER FIRES
1981 - Summer Fires (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780330265553
ISBN-10: 0330265555
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Franco Harris
Franco Harris (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780448141299
ISBN-10: 0448141299
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 1

The Road to Extrema
The Road to Extrema (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780671687007
ISBN-10: 067168700X
Genre: Science & Math
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Frequent Flyer One Plane One Passenger and the Spectacular Feat of Commercial Flight
Frequent Flyer One Plane One Passenger and the Spectacular Feat of Commercial Flight (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780671776503
ISBN-10: 0671776509
Genre: Nonfiction
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 1

The Casco Deception 1983
The Casco Deception 1983 [In Japanese Language] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9784893531643
ISBN-10: 4893531646
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