Robert K. Tanenbaum

Robert K. Tanenbaum

Robert K. Tanenbaum was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA on December 17th, 1942 and passed away at the age of 83 on January 3rd, 2026.

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Robert K. Tanenbaum Stats: The highest rated book by Robert K. Tanenbaum on Book Notification is Falsely Accused, the 8th novel in the Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi series. The second-highest rated book is No Lesser Plea (Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi #1).

The most read book by Robert K. Tanenbaum on Book Notification is No Lesser Plea, the first novel in the Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi series. The second most read book is Reversible Error (Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi #4).

Below is a complete list of Robert K. Tanenbaum books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Robert K. Tanenbaum is the Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi Series.

List of Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi books are No Lesser Plea, Reversible Error, and Falsely Accused.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
No Lesser Plea
1987
Go
2
9
Depraved Indifference
1989
Go
3
8.7
Immoral Certainty
1991
Go
4
8.6
Reversible Error
1992
Go
5
9
Material Witness
1993
Go
6
8.4
Justice Denied
1994
Go
7
8.7
Corruption of Blood
1995
Go
8
8.8
Falsely Accused
1996
Go
9
9
Irresistible Impulse
1997
Go
10
8.4
Reckless Endangerment
1998
Go
11
8
Act of Revenge
1999
Go
12
7.7
True Justice
1999
Go
13
8.7
Enemy Within
2001
Go
14
8.7
Absolute Rage
2002
Go
15
8.7
Resolved
2003
Go
16
8
Hoax
2004
Go
17
8.7
Fury
2005
Go
18
8
Counterplay
2006
Go
19
8.7
Malice
2007
Go
20
10
Escape
2008
Go
21
8.5
Capture
2009
Go
22
10
Betrayed
2010
Go
23
10
Outrage
2011
Go
24
10
Bad Faith
2012
Go
25
10
Tragic
2013
Go
26
8
Fatal Conceit
2014
Go
27
8.7
Trap
2015
Go
28
6
Infamy
2017
Go
29
8
Without Fear or Favor
2017
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Echoes of My Soul, The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer, and Badge of the Assassin.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Badge of the Assassin (With: Philip Rosenberg)
1979
Go
2
The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer (With: Peter S. Greenberg)
1989
Go
3
Echoes of My Soul
2013
Go
4
Coal Country Killing (With: Steve Jackson)
2023
Go
5
That Day in Dallas
2025
Go
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Robert K. Tanenbaum

Robert K. Tanenbaum was born on December 17th, 1942. Robert K. passed away January 3rd, 2026 at 83 years old. Robert K. Tanenbaum was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Tanenbaum attended University of California, Berkeley where he received a B.A. and Boalt Hall School of Law where he received a J.D.

Robert K. Tanenbaum is known for writing in the Thriller and Crime Fiction genres.

Robert K. Tanenbaum was the author of the Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi series which consists of 29 novels. The Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi series started in 1987 with the novel No Lesser Plea. The most recently released novel in the Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi series was Without Fear or Favor which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming novels for the Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi series.

Robert K. Tanenbaum also wrote 5 Non-Fiction Books, including Badge of the Assassin and The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer.

Tanenbaum served as Mayor of Beverly Hills for two terms and was a City Council Member for eight years, from 1986 to 1994.

His twenty-ninth Butch Karp thriller Without Fear or Favor was listed as one of the Best Legal Thrillers of 2017 on The Real Book Spy website.

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Robert K. Tanenbaum: F.A.Q

When was Robert K. Tanenbaum Born?

Robert K. Tanenbaum was born on December 17th, 1942.

When did Robert K. Tanenbaum die?

Robert K. Tanenbaum died on January 3rd, 2026 at 83 years old.

Where was Robert K. Tanenbaum Born?

Robert K. Tanenbaum was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

What was the first book Robert K. Tanenbaum wrote?

The first book written by Robert K. Tanenbaum was Badge of the Assassin, published in 1979.

What was the most recent book Robert K. Tanenbaum wrote?

His most recently released work was That Day in Dallas (a short story) on June 10th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Robert K. Tanenbaum?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Robert K. Tanenbaum book is No Lesser Plea. Here are his most popular books:
  1. No Lesser Plea (8.67)
  2. Reversible Error (8.57)
  3. Falsely Accused (8.8)
  4. True Justice (7.67)
  5. Resolved (8.67)

What genres does Robert K. Tanenbaum Write?

Robert K. Tanenbaum primarily writes in the Crime Fiction and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Crime Thriller, Suspense Thriller, and Police Procedural Crime Fiction.

How many books has Robert K. Tanenbaum written?

Robert K. Tanenbaum has written 34 books. 5 Non-Fiction Books, 29 books in the Butch Karp & Marlene Ciampi Series.

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