James Grady (author)
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James Grady (born April 30, 1949) is an American writer and investigative journalist known for his thriller novels on espionage, intrigue, and police procedurals, as well as his screenwriting work for TV shows with Stephen J. Cannell and film work with Brandon Lee, William Katt and David Hasselhoff. Grady’s edited fiction anthologies, published numerous short stories and poems. In 2008, London’s Daily Telegraph named Grady as one of “50 crime writers to read before you die.” In 2015, The Washington Post compared his prose to George Orwell and Bob Dylan..
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Born | (1949-04-30) April 30, 1949 (age 75) Shelby, Montana, U.S. |
Pen name | James Dalton, Brit Shelby; Nick Russe;; |
Occupation | Writer |
Education | Shelby High School (1967) University of Montana (B.A., Journalism, 1972) |
Genres | Thriller; Muckraking Historical Novels |
Subjects | Espionage, police procedurals |
Notable works | Six Days of the Condor (1974) |
Notable awards | Grand Prix Du Roman Noir, Raymond Chandler Award, Baka-Misu Award
Two Regardies Magazine awards for Short Fiction Nominee, Mystery Writers of America Edgar award for short stories |
Spouse | Bonnie Goldstein |
Children | Rachel Grady Academy Award documentary nominee (Jesus Camp) Nathan Grady short story author |
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