He has garnered numerous writing accolades and several awards. Palm Beach Illustrated won the Best Written Magazine award from the Florida Magazine Association after he became copy chief and writer. A freelance writer for several years, he now is writing novels. To promote Murder in Palm Beach, he has a website, www.bobbrinkwriter.com, with a blog addressing three passions: socio-politics, health care, and grammar. Brink played clarinet for many years with a community symphonic band. A product of Michigan and Iowa, he has a bachelor's degree in English from Drake University in Des Moines and completed graduate journalism studies at the University of Iowa. (more...)