Andrew Vachss (1942–2021)
Författare till Flood
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Hardboiled writer Andrew Henry Vachss was born on October 19, 1942 in New York City. He attended Case Western Reserve University and the New England School of Law. Vachss has worked in many government and law enforcement organizations, ranging from the U. S. Public Health Service to the New York visa mer City Juvenile Justice Planning Project. Vachss' work as a writer includes a series of books featuring an unlicensed private detective named Burke. Burke's appearances include Flood, Strega, Blue Belle, Hard Candy, Blossom and Sacrifice. Vachss has also written comic books and graphic novels. (Bowker Author Biography) Andrew Vachss was born on October 19, 1942 in New York, New York. He graduated magna cum laude from the New England School of Law in 1975 and received a B.A. from Case Western Reserve University in 1965. Some of Vachss' extensive experience include positions as an Attorney and Consultant, Adjunct Professor at the College of New Resources, New York, NY, Director of the Juvenile Justice Planning Project, New York, NY, Project Director of the Dept. of Youth Services, Boston, MA, and Unit Supervisor for the Dept. of Social Services, New York, NY. He is a member of the American Society of Criminology, National Association of Counsel for Children, American Professional Society of the Abuse of Children, and PEN American Center. Vachss' first novel, "Flood" (1985), began his series of detective stories that feature the unlicensed private detective known as Burke. Burke narrates the novels "Flood," "Strega," "Blue Belle," "Hard Candy," "Blossom," and "Sacrifice." His subject matter uses child-related sex crimes, which is something Vachss spent his entire career observing. His literary awards include the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere for "Strega" in 1988, The Falcon Award for "Strega" in 1988, and Deutschen Krimi Preis, Die Jury des Bochumer Krimi Archivs for "Flood" in 1989. Vachss has also written collected short stories: "Born Bad" (1994), and "Everybody Pays" (1999). He is also a contributing editor for Parade Magazine. (Bowker Author Biography) visa färre
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Verk av Andrew Vachss
Urban Renewal: A Cross Novel (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Original) (2014) — Författare — 33 exemplar
As the Crow Flies 3 exemplar
Three Burke Novels, 3-Book Bundle: Flood, Strega, Blue Belle (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) (2013) 3 exemplar
Placebo 3 exemplar
Cross # 5 2 exemplar
Cross # 4 2 exemplar
Cross # 3 2 exemplar
Cross # 2 2 exemplar
Cross # 1 2 exemplar
A Flash Of White 2 exemplar
Born Bad {story} 2 exemplar
It's a Hard World 2 exemplar
Tag 1 exemplar
Postwar Boom 1 exemplar
Dress-Up Day 1 exemplar
Homeless 1 exemplar
Cross # 6 1 exemplar
Reaching Back 1 exemplar
Cross 1 exemplar
Cross # 0 1 exemplar
Andrew Vachss' Underground # 4 1 exemplar
Andrew Vachss' Underground # 3 1 exemplar
Mission 1 exemplar
Going Home 1 exemplar
Last Date 1 exemplar
Extraction (Cross, #0) 1 exemplar
Andrew Vachss Hard Looks - Number Eight 1 exemplar
Bright White Light (Cross, #6) 1 exemplar
Lynch Law 1 exemplar
Mad Dog 1 exemplar
Andrew Vachss Hard Looks - Number Nine 1 exemplar
Hard Looks #3 1 exemplar
Hard Looks #2 1 exemplar
Step on a Crack 1 exemplar
Hard Looks #7 1 exemplar
Circle Of Skulls (Cross, #3) 1 exemplar
Bum's Rush 1 exemplar
Mary Beth Testifies 1 exemplar
The Circle Broken (Cross, #4) 1 exemplar
Pansy Imprisoned 1 exemplar
Devil on the Line 1 exemplar
The Bet (Cross, #2) 1 exemplar
Cassandra (Cross, #5) 1 exemplar
Genesis (Cross, #1) 1 exemplar
True Colors 1 exemplar
The Real Thing 1 exemplar
Sure Thing 1 exemplar
Stuntman 1 exemplar
Anytime I Want 1 exemplar
Alibi 1 exemplar
Everybody Pays [short story] 1 exemplar
Two-Way Radio 1 exemplar
Pigeon Drop 1 exemplar
Harvest Time 1 exemplar
The Concrete Puppy 1 exemplar
Searcher 1 exemplar
Hit Man 1 exemplar
Good for the Soul 1 exemplar
Perp Walk 1 exemplar
The Real World 1 exemplar
Piecework 1 exemplar
Escort Service 1 exemplar
Cough 1 exemplar
Dope Fiend 1 exemplar
Fireman 1 exemplar
Stepping Stone 1 exemplar
Word Play 1 exemplar
Goin' Down Slow 1 exemplar
Time Share 1 exemplar
Big Sister 1 exemplar
Summer Girl 1 exemplar
Just The Ticket 1 exemplar
Gamblers 1 exemplar
Charmed Life 1 exemplar
Safe Sex 1 exemplar
The Writing on the Wall 1 exemplar
Cain 1 exemplar
Crime Partner 1 exemplar
Curtains 1 exemplar
Joyride 1 exemplar
Working Roots 1 exemplar
Witch Hunt 1 exemplar
White Alligator 1 exemplar
Warrior 1 exemplar
Into the Light 1 exemplar
Bad Babies 1 exemplar
Treatment 1 exemplar
The Unwritten Law 1 exemplar
The Promise 1 exemplar
Stone Magic 1 exemplar
Rules of the Road 1 exemplar
Plan B 1 exemplar
Man To Man 1 exemplar
Hostage 1 exemplar
Bandit 1 exemplar
Family Resemblance 1 exemplar
Exit 1 exemplar
Dumping Ground 1 exemplar
Drive-By 1 exemplar
Dialogue 1 exemplar
Dead Game 1 exemplar
Date Rape 1 exemplar
Slow Motion 1 exemplar
Head Case 1 exemplar
Value Received 1 exemplar
Crossfire 1 exemplar
Statute of Limitations 1 exemplar
Cripple 1 exemplar
Kidnap 1 exemplar
Associerade verk
The New Mystery: The International Association of Crime Writers' Essential Crime Writing of the Late 20th Century (1993) — Bidragsgivare — 62 exemplar
Unusual Suspects: A New Anthology of Crime Stories from Black Lizard (1996) — Bidragsgivare — 39 exemplar
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: First Annual Edition (1992) — Bidragsgivare — 16 exemplar
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- Vedertaget namn
- Vachss, Andrew
- Namn enligt folkbokföringen
- Vachss, Andrew Henry
- Födelsedag
- 1942-10-19
- Avled
- 2021-11-23
- Kön
- male
- Nationalitet
- USA
- Födelseort
- New York, New York, USA
- Dödsorsak
- coronary artery disease
- Bostadsorter
- New York, New York, USA
- Utbildning
- Case Western Reserve University (BA|1965)
New England School of Law (JD|1975) - Yrken
- child protection consultant
attorney
crime fiction writer - Relationer
- Vachss, Alice (wife)
- Organisationer
- PEN
Writers Guild of America
PROTECT - Priser och utmärkelser
- Childhelp Congressional Award (1994)
First Annual Illuminations Award (2003)
First Annual Harvey R. Houck Award (2003)
Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere (1988)
Maltese Falcon Award (1989)
Deutschen Krimi Preis (1989) (visa alla 7)
Raymond Chandler Award (2000)
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- 175
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- Medlemmar
- 9,807
- Popularitet
- #2,434
- Betyg
- 3.8
- Recensioner
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- ISBN
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- 14
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