Andrew Vachss (1942–2021)
Auteur de Flood
A propos de l'auteur
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 afficher plus 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) afficher moins
Séries
Œuvres de Andrew Vachss
As the Crow Flies 3 exemplaires
Three Burke Novels, 3-Book Bundle: Flood, Strega, Blue Belle (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) (2013) 3 exemplaires
Placebo 3 exemplaires
Cross # 5 2 exemplaires
Cross # 4 2 exemplaires
Cross # 3 2 exemplaires
Cross # 2 2 exemplaires
Cross # 1 2 exemplaires
A Flash Of White 2 exemplaires
Born Bad {story} 2 exemplaires
It's a Hard World 2 exemplaires
Tag 1 exemplaire
Postwar Boom 1 exemplaire
Dress-Up Day 1 exemplaire
Homeless 1 exemplaire
Cross # 6 1 exemplaire
Reaching Back 1 exemplaire
Cross 1 exemplaire
Cross # 0 1 exemplaire
Andrew Vachss' Underground # 4 1 exemplaire
Andrew Vachss' Underground # 3 1 exemplaire
Vtg Andrew H Vachss / Flood Signed 1st Edition 1986 1 exemplaire
Mission 1 exemplaire
Going Home 1 exemplaire
Last Date 1 exemplaire
Extraction (Cross, #0) 1 exemplaire
Andrew Vachss Hard Looks - Number Eight 1 exemplaire
Bright White Light (Cross, #6) 1 exemplaire
Lynch Law 1 exemplaire
Mad Dog 1 exemplaire
Andrew Vachss Hard Looks - Number Nine 1 exemplaire
Hard Looks #3 1 exemplaire
Hard Looks #2 1 exemplaire
Step on a Crack 1 exemplaire
Hard Looks #7 1 exemplaire
Circle Of Skulls (Cross, #3) 1 exemplaire
Bum's Rush 1 exemplaire
Mary Beth Testifies 1 exemplaire
The Circle Broken (Cross, #4) 1 exemplaire
Pansy Imprisoned 1 exemplaire
Devil on the Line 1 exemplaire
The Bet (Cross, #2) 1 exemplaire
Cassandra (Cross, #5) 1 exemplaire
Genesis (Cross, #1) 1 exemplaire
True Colors 1 exemplaire
The Real Thing 1 exemplaire
Sure Thing 1 exemplaire
Stuntman 1 exemplaire
Anytime I Want 1 exemplaire
Alibi 1 exemplaire
Everybody Pays [short story] 1 exemplaire
Two-Way Radio 1 exemplaire
Pigeon Drop 1 exemplaire
Harvest Time 1 exemplaire
The Concrete Puppy 1 exemplaire
Searcher 1 exemplaire
Hit Man 1 exemplaire
Good for the Soul 1 exemplaire
Perp Walk 1 exemplaire
The Real World 1 exemplaire
Piecework 1 exemplaire
Escort Service 1 exemplaire
Cough 1 exemplaire
Dope Fiend 1 exemplaire
Fireman 1 exemplaire
Stepping Stone 1 exemplaire
Word Play 1 exemplaire
Goin' Down Slow 1 exemplaire
Time Share 1 exemplaire
Big Sister 1 exemplaire
Summer Girl 1 exemplaire
Just The Ticket 1 exemplaire
Gamblers 1 exemplaire
Charmed Life 1 exemplaire
Safe Sex 1 exemplaire
The Writing on the Wall 1 exemplaire
Cain 1 exemplaire
Crime Partner 1 exemplaire
Curtains 1 exemplaire
Joyride 1 exemplaire
Working Roots 1 exemplaire
Witch Hunt 1 exemplaire
White Alligator 1 exemplaire
Warrior 1 exemplaire
Into the Light 1 exemplaire
Bad Babies 1 exemplaire
Treatment 1 exemplaire
The Unwritten Law 1 exemplaire
The Promise 1 exemplaire
Stone Magic 1 exemplaire
Rules of the Road 1 exemplaire
Plan B 1 exemplaire
Man To Man 1 exemplaire
Hostage 1 exemplaire
Bandit 1 exemplaire
Family Resemblance 1 exemplaire
Exit 1 exemplaire
Dumping Ground 1 exemplaire
Drive-By 1 exemplaire
Dialogue 1 exemplaire
Dead Game 1 exemplaire
Date Rape 1 exemplaire
Slow Motion 1 exemplaire
Head Case 1 exemplaire
Value Received 1 exemplaire
Crossfire 1 exemplaire
Statute of Limitations 1 exemplaire
Cripple 1 exemplaire
Kidnap 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
The New Mystery: The International Association of Crime Writers' Essential Crime Writing of the Late 20th Century (1993) — Contributeur — 62 exemplaires
Unusual Suspects: A New Anthology of Crime Stories from Black Lizard (1996) — Contributeur — 39 exemplaires
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: First Annual Edition (1992) — Contributeur — 16 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Vachss, Andrew
- Nom légal
- Vachss, Andrew Henry
- Date de naissance
- 1942-10-19
- Date de décès
- 2021-11-23
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- New York, New York, USA
- Cause du décès
- coronary artery disease
- Lieux de résidence
- New York, New York, USA
- Études
- Case Western Reserve University (BA|1965)
New England School of Law (JD|1975) - Professions
- child protection consultant
attorney
crime fiction writer - Relations
- Vachss, Alice (wife)
- Organisations
- PEN
Writers Guild of America
PROTECT - Prix et distinctions
- 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) (tout afficher 7)
Raymond Chandler Award (2000)
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 175
- Aussi par
- 22
- Membres
- 9,841
- Popularité
- #2,426
- Évaluation
- 3.8
- Critiques
- 143
- ISBN
- 498
- Langues
- 15
- Favoris
- 40