Richard Muti’s work spans a distinctive range of subjects, bringing together crime, criminal justice, politics, history, law, and American culture. With more than 100 publishing credits, including books and op-ed pieces, Muti draws on his professional experiences as a trial prosecutor, educator, former Navy pilot, and former mayor of Ramsey, New Jersey, to examine the people, institutions, and events that shape American life.
His true-crime work, The Charmer: The True Story of Robert Reldan, explores the disturbing story of a manipulative criminal and the long legal battle surrounding his crimes. His crime novel, Good Lawyer, Dead Lawyer, turns toward fiction while continuing his interest in justice, law, morality, and the criminal justice system.
Muti’s political and historical writing offers another dimension of his work. A Tale of Two Christies examines New Jersey politics and government, while Essays for My Father brings together reflections on politics, government, history, and personal heritage. His Passion, Politics and Patriotism in Small-Town America project further read more explores civic life, political identity, and the experience of public service in a small-town American setting.
His interest in American culture is also evident in Cent’Anni: The Sinatra Legend at 100, a researched exploration of Frank Sinatra, his career, and the cultural world surrounding one of America’s most recognizable entertainers.
Across these works, Richard Muti brings together firsthand experience, research, and storytelling to explore questions of justice, leadership, politics, history, and culture. His diverse catalog reflects a continuing interest in understanding the individuals and institutions behind some of the most compelling stories in American life.