Theodore Weesner
Theodore Weesner (July 31, 1935 – June 25, 2015) was an American author. Born in Flint, Michigan, he is best known for his coming-of-age debut novel, The Car Thief (1972). The book, published by Random House, is in 439 libraries, according to WorldCat
He also wrote The True Detective (1987), Novemberfest (1994), Harbor Lights (2000), and other novels and short stories.