About the Author

Raymond Obstfeld is the author of over fifty books of fiction, poetry, graphic novels, and non-fiction. He has authored a dozen screenplays and was on the writing staff of the TV series Veronica Mars. Most recently, he has co-authored several bestselling books with basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

See what critics have said about Obstfeld’s previous novels:

“I read The Remington Factor at one gulp and thoroughly enjoyed it.  I was particularly struck by the fine characterization and excellent dialogue.  All in all, an intricately plotted suspense novel, extremely well told.”

Ross Thomas

“The Goulden Fleece is interesting, often deft, very often amusing...a talent worth investigating.”

Ross MacDonald

Writing as Laramie Dunaway

“Laramie Dunaway is clever, witty, mordant, ripe with repartee and riposte.  So are her characters....A bang-up story, full of acute commentary on the human condition of the ‘90s....The plot thickens on page 1.”

Los Angeles Times

“Very innovative, entertaining, and itself a prime candidate for a TV movie.  Recommended.”

Library Journal

“This is a funny book, and it makes us realize how very close to the edge we live.”

Dayton Daily News

“This is one book not afraid to take more than a few chances.  Its characters are larger than life....The novel intrigues you right from the start.”

Rapport

“A complex, witty and sharp novel.”

The Midwest Book Review

“A funny, wacky, irreverent novel.....A brilliant spoof of modern pop culture and the media, guaranteed to make you laugh before you notice the serious undertones.”

Napa Valley Register

“You’ll double up laughing as you watch [the protagonist] ‘survive.’”

Book Browsing

“An absolutely hilarious, wicked tale.  Everybody in it is a little cockeyed...fiercely comic...Don't miss a moment of the trip.”

Cosmopolitan

“A clever, well-crafted story which takes a sharp look at contemporary personal relationships.  Recommended.”

Library Journal

“Written in a frisky, wisecracking style, Dunaway's second novel kicks off smartly...Blending a wealth of entertaining, good-humored tough talk with a rugged and ready sexuality, Dunaway keeps this romp of a novel moving with dexterity and panache.  A snappy denouement...”

Publisher's Weekly

“Fast, funny and smart, an exuberant satire on the mores of sound bites and media hype and the difficulty of preserving authenticity in modern life.”

San Francisco Chronicle

“A saucy adventure...Dunaway tosses enough eccentric characters and bizarre plot twists into the mix to keep us happily tuned in.”

Boston Sunday Globe

“Many of the characters will charm your socks off...a surprise ending and lots of twists and turns along the way....Dunaway’s style is witty, funny, and roller coaster-ish.”

West Coast Review of Books

“Delicious, quick-paced, full of wit and flavor...you can count on witty little nuggets on every page.  Naughty and satisfying at the same time, a rare combination.”

Patricia Geary , author of Strange Toys

 “Be careful when you pick up this novel, because you won’t be able to put it down.  Laramie Dunaway’s women aren’t just hungry.  They are funny, raunchy, brave and deeply human....You’ll recognize their dreams, feel their pain, and root for them to the last riveting page.”

Elizabeth Villars, author of Lipstick on His Collar