Lee Charles Kelley

Profile Information:

Hometown:
New York City
About Me:
I'm a songwriter, dog trainer (a dog genius, actually), and mystery novelist. My Jack Field and Dr. Jamie Cutter dog mysteries for Avon (six novels, one anthology with stories by J.A. Jance and others) have a growing and fiercely dedicated fan base. I'm currently without a publisher or an agent, yet I'm still working on two new novels (the 7th featuring Jack and Jamie, a 1st featuring Lou Kelso, a New York private eye), plus a book on canine behavior and training, and a Jack and Jamie short story.
I also work full time training dogs and solving behavioral problems.
I Am A:
Writer
Website:
http://www.leecharleskelley.com
Books And Authors I Like:
William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Henry James, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, J.D. Salinger, Jack Kerouac, Kurt Vonnegut, Larry McMurtry, Armistead Maupin, Kinky Friedman, and Philip K. Dick.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
MOVIES: Touch of Evil, The Magnificent Ambersons (Welle's original edit), Citizen Kane, Notorious, Rear Window, The Searchers, Casablanca, The Apartment, Alphaville, The General, Rules of the Game, 8-1/2, Love on the Run, Chinatown, Murder My Sweet, Heaven's Gate (full-length version), They All Laughed, The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, To Have and Have Not, Annie Hall, Nashville, Police Squad, Spiderman, and any and all Fred Astaire, Bob Hope, W.C. Fields, and Marx Brothers films.
TV: Columbo, The Rockford Files, Spenser for Hire, Letterman, Seinfeld, Monk, the original Law & Order (especially with "Briscoe and Logan"), plus The Simpsons (most of the time), Family Guy (more often than not), and South Park (almost always).

Comment Wall:

  • Angela Wilson

    Thanks for the add! I look forward to reading more of your Jack Field series - and some of your dog training items.

    Jun 25, 2007

  • Lee Charles Kelley

    Thanks, Angela. I'm glad I found this site through your review!

    LCK

    Jun 25, 2007

  • Evelyn David

    Hi -
    Thanks for stopping by. As you can tell, we love a book with a dog on the cover! Was at the Greenwich Kennel Club show a few weeks ago. Dog lovers seem to love mysteries.

    Evelyn

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Laura Benedict

    Nice to meet you, LCK. Love your film list! Blessings--Laura

    Jul 7, 2007

  • Cyndia Depre

    Lee...yes, I see you are a dog person, too. Sadly, I lost mine on September 11, of all days. She always had flair. Born on Thanksgiving and died 15 years later on the anniversary of a tragic event. Someday we'll get another. Someday. Thanks for the note!

    Cyn

    Jul 12, 2007

  • Dave Zeltserman

    Lee, yep, Bull-terrier pup. Unfortunately when he was about 5 months we had to find him a new home because of allergies, but he was just a great little guy, amazing sweet personality.

    Jul 15, 2007

  • Dave Zeltserman

    It was heartbreaking giving him up. I couldn't have wished for a better dog. Just an amazingly gentle creature with a fantastic personality. But we did find him a great home with sveral acres for him to run around and an older female bull-terrier in the family.

    Jul 21, 2007

  • Gemma Halliday

    Thanks, Lee. I've got my fingers crossed I'll be seeing my characters on the small screen soon!
    Great to meet you!

    ~Gemma

    Aug 21, 2007

  • Douglas Quinn

    Thanks for inviting as a friend on this site. As you can see, I have a couple of four-legged writing assistants, myself. Seems odd then that I use cats in my stories as little side-bars. That's because I also have four cats. It's easier to have a pack of critters when you live in the country like I do. Out here I use the stimulation of the corn and soy beans growing to help me get going when I sit down to write. I'll look for your books the next time I'm in Banres and Nobel. When you have time, check out the excerpts of my three novels on my Crimespace page. Oh, have you checked out Nikki Leigh's Crimespace page? Her current novel cover has a dog on the front and I believe it is an integral part of the story. I'm going to read her book as soon as I get a chance--currently promoting Blue Heron Marsh.

    Smiles,
    Douglas Quinn
    www.douglasquinn.com

    Sep 9, 2007

  • Lee Charles Kelley

    Thanks, Doug. I'll check out your books too.

    Sep 11, 2007

  • Mary Elwood

    hi! thanks for the invite! also good to hear that you're an animal person...do you know carol lea benjamin? she's a dog trainer too and she writes dog books...anyway, good luck with your writing!

    Sep 16, 2007

  • Lori

    I found reasonably priced copies of all of your books online, EXCEPT for A Nose for Murder....least expensive deal was $36.50!! Used!! ay yi yi...got any lying around that you want to autograph and send to a pal and fan in Cali? LOL... but seriously...

    Sep 17, 2007

  • Lori

    Wow...Avon does NOT know what they are missing!! I'll keep my eyes peeled for a good price... OR...for Jamie and Jack...I'll have to bite the bullet! thanks!

    Sep 18, 2007

  • Douglas Quinn

    When you get a chance, check out my Crimespace Blog re the info and pics from my recent book signing event.

    Smiles,
    Douglas Quinn
    www.douglasquinn.com

    Sep 19, 2007

  • Lori

    That is great news, Lee! Seriously, your books are so awesome...there is so much "meat" in the diaglogue and the characters have so much depth and reality...I love them!! I just finished "dogged pursuit" last night...had me on pins and needles there a few times...Got "unleashed" in the mail yesterday from a second hand store for a reasonable price...I'm just missing one now, I think! I'll check out that e-book, but, I really need a book in my hand, old school style! Lori

    Sep 20, 2007

  • Brian L Porter

    Hi Lee, Good to know you. A fellow dog lover too. One of mine has a barking problem. I wish you were nearer, could use a good trainer. It's always great to meet another author, and I love your book covers.

    Brian

    Dec 3, 2007

  • Lee Charles Kelley

    Thanks, Brian.
    Check out my blog for dog training tips:

    http://LeeCharlesKelleysBlog.blogspot.com

    LCK

    Dec 5, 2007

  • Brian L Porter

    Hi Lee,

    Thanks. tilly is my constant companin when i'm writing, (and always), but when someone knocks on teh door she goes ballistic and we have a job getting to the door. i think she is being over-protective of the family, and it's a real job to get her to stop barking. She also does it when I leave the house as if she doesn't want me to go without her. She is a rescue dog and was abused before we got her. We've seen a behaviorist who ghas tried averytihg from shakers to compressed air without success!

    Brian

    Dec 5, 2007

  • Brian L Porter

    Hi Lee, Thanks so much for the information. We'll give it a try.In all other respects Tilly is 'the perfect dog', and has even been learning search and rescue work. That's her in teh photo by the way. She's a Bedlington cross. We also have Dylan, a pure Bedlington Terrier, and Charlie, a Cairn/Westie cross. All were abused prior to finding a home with us, and we love them all very much.
    Best regards
    Brian

    Dec 6, 2007

  • Sarah M. Chen

    Hi Lee. Hana, my "brat terrier" is just like Mickey in your blog. Leash aggression X 100! I'll have to read a copy of Kevin's book and try the tennis ball method.

    Dec 22, 2007

  • Dawn M. Kravagna

    Hi. I saw your posting on Viansa's site. I'l have to check out your dog mystery novels. I love mysteries with dogs in them.

    Jun 14, 2008

  • Dawn M. Kravagna

    Hi, Lee. Promise to check out your books next month. Got a huge TBR pile but I enjoy dog books. I'm looking forward to "lots of dogs". Are you considering self-publishing or looking for a new publisher? I'm looking at your book covers (which are great)and don't see a Yorkie. Some new lady readers may be attracted to a Yorkie cover. (I hope you're not gagging right now.) I DO refuse to allow a bow to be placed into my Silky terrier's fur: He's a boy dog.....despite his size and coloring. Take care. Best of luck!

    I've been AWOL for a month, helping to take care of my ailing grandmother. She's made an amazing recovery for 93.

    I hope you belong to a local mystery group (MWA or SIC) for some encouragement and support in this interim period.

    Jul 18, 2008

  • Lee Charles Kelley

    Thanks, Dawn. There's a Yorkie in my 3rd novel. He just plays a minor role, though. The dog stars of my books appear in alphabetical order: Airedale, beagle, corgi, Dalmatian, English setter, fox terrier.

    My next book will feature a greyhound.

    LCK

    Jul 23, 2008