James Abel, a.k.a. Bob Reiss, is an American fiction author born in 1951. Reiss, a journalist, operates under the pen name James Abel, known for his adventurous stories set in remote and often dangerous locales around the world. Abel's writing style is characterized by high-stakes thrillers and a focus on global travel, frequently featuring protagonists like Joe Rush navigating perilous situations in locations such as the Arctic, Amazon rainforest, and Somalia.



