Andrew Klavan

Andrew Klavan (/ˈkleɪvən/; born July 13, 1954) is an American conservative commentator and writer of crime and suspense novels. Klavan has been nominated for the Edgar Award five times and has won twice.

Andrew Klavan
Klavan in 2018
Born (1954-07-13) July 13, 1954
New York, New York, U.S.
Pen nameKeith Peterson
OccupationWriter
EducationB.A. in English Literature
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
GenreMystery, thriller and crime[1]
SpouseEllen Flanagan (1980–present)
Children2
Website
www.andrewklavan.com

Klavan has also worked in film and as an essayist and video satirist. He hosts "The Andrew Klavan Show" podcast on the conservative site The Daily Wire.

Early life and education

Klavan was born to a secular Jewish family in New York City and grew up in Great Neck, Long Island, one of four sons born to father Gene Klavan, a New York disc jockey, and mother Phyllis, a homemaker.[2] He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley[3] with a degree in English Literature. He worked as a radio and newspaper reporter and a radio news writer before becoming a full-time writer. He converted to Christianity at age 49 and was baptized privately.[4]

Career

Klavan began his crime-writing career using the pseudonym Keith Peterson. Under that name, he wrote the four John Wells mysteries, about a crime-solving newspaper reporter, and also The Scarred Man, his first novel of psychological suspense.

Under his own name, Klavan has written crime novels, and the Homelanders series for young adults. His novels have been translated around the world. He has won two Edgars from the Mystery Writers of America, the Thumping Good Read Award from W.H. Smith, and been nominated for Anthony Awards and the International Thriller Writers award.

True Crime was filmed by Clint Eastwood in 1999. Don’t Say a Word was filmed starring Michael Douglas in 2001. Donald Cammell's 1987 White of the Eye was based on the novel Mrs. White, which Klavan co-wrote under the pseudonym Margaret Tracy with his brother, playwright Laurence Klavan. Andrew wrote the screenplay for the 1990 Michael Caine film Shock to the System, based on the novel by Simon Brett, and for the 2008 horror film One Missed Call, which starred Shannyn Sossamon and Ed Burns. He also wrote the screenplay for the movie-in-an-app Haunting Melissa and its sequel, Haunting Melissa 2: Dark Hearts. He recently scripted Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer, a crime film based on the true story of an abortion doctor charged with murder.

Klavan has produced several satirical online video series including Klavan on the Culture for PJ Media, The Revolting Truth for TruthRevolt, and A Very Serious Commentary for Glenn Beck's Blaze Media. He currently does a daily podcast for the Daily Wire.[5]

The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ, Klavan's first non-fiction book, was published in 2016. It is a memoir of his spiritual journey from secular Judaism and agnosticism to Christianity.[3]

Awards

Klavan's book Mrs. White, which he wrote under the pen-name Margaret Tracy, won the 1984 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.[6] In 1989, his novel Trapdoor was nominated in the Best Paperback Original category.[6] In 1990, he won the Edgar Award in the Best Paperback Original category for The Rain, as well as a nomination at the 1990 Anthony Awards for Rough Justice in the paperback category.[6][7] Klavan was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best Novel in 1992 for his first novel, Don't Say a Word.[8] He received an Anthony Awards nomination at the 1996 ceremony for True Crime in the Best Novel category.[7]

Personal life

Klavan lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Ellen, whom he married in 1980. They have two children, Spencer Klavan and Faith Moore.[9] He was baptized into the Episcopal Church, but is no longer a member.[10][11][12] Klavan is a conservative.[13]

Books
  • Face of the Earth (1977)
  • Agnes Mallory (1985)
  • Mrs. White (1987) (as Margaret Tracy, with Laurence Klavan)
  • There Fell a Shadow (1988) (as Keith Peterson)
  • The Rain (1988) (as Keith Peterson)
  • Darling Clementine (1988)
  • The Trap Door (1988) (as Keith Peterson)
  • Son of Man (1988)
  • The Scarred Man (1989) (as Keith Peterson)
  • Rough Justice (1989) (as Keith Peterson)
  • Don't Say a Word (1991)
  • The Animal Hour (1992)
  • Corruption (1993)
  • True Crime (1995)
  • Suicide (1995)
  • The Uncanny (1998)
  • Hunting Down Amanda (1999)
  • Man and Wife (2001)
  • Dynamite Road (2003)
  • Shotgun Alley (2004)
  • Damnation Street (2006)
  • Empire of Lies (2008)
  • The Identity Man (2010)
  • Crazy Dangerous (2012) ISBN 9781595547934
  • If We Survive (2012) ISBN 9781595547965
  • Nightmare City (2013) ISBN 9781595547972
  • A Killer in the Wind (2013) ISBN 9780802122254
  • Werewolf Cop (2016) ISBN 9781605989730
  • The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ (2016) [non-fiction]

The Homelanders series
"Homelanders" redirects here. For the Boys character, see Homelander (comics).
  • The Homelanders: The Last Thing I Remember (2009)
  • The Homelanders: The Long Way Home (2010)
  • The Homelanders: The Truth of the Matter (2010)
  • The Homelanders: The Final Hour (2011)

The Mindwar trilogy
  • Mindwar (2014)
  • Hostage Run (2016)
  • Game Over (2016)

Audio plays
  • Another Kingdom: Season 1 (2017)
  • Another Kingdom: Season 2 (2018)
  • Another Kingdom: Season 3 (2019)

Filmography

References
  1. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/271685.Andrew_Klavan
  2. Martin, Douglas (9 April 2004). "Gene Klavan, Radio Show Host, Dies at 79". The New York Times.
  3. "The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ". Publishers Weekly. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  4. Hillsdale College (2019-04-19), Andrew Klavan | Can We Keep Silent in a World Gone Mad?, retrieved 2019-04-20
  5. "Westwood One's Podcast Portfolio Gaining Momentum with New Shows". Westwood One. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  6. "Best Paperback Original Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees - Complete Lists". Mysterynet.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  7. "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. 2003-10-02. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  8. "Best Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees - Complete Lists". Mysterynet.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  9. "How a Secular Jew Came to Faith in Jesus Christ". The Christian Post. 2016-09-26.
  10. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704240504574586021678337980
  11. https://www.faithtoday.ca/Magazines/20170304/The-Great-Good-Thing
  12. Klavan, Andrew. "The Left Left America to Burn". Youtube. The Daily Wire. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  13. "Jesse Lee Peterson vs Destiny: 1v3 Election Debate". YouTube.
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