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John Katzenbach
John Katzenbach (born June 23, 1950) is an American author of popular fiction. Son of Nicholas Katzenbach, former United States Attorney General, Katzenbach worked as a criminal court reporter for the ''Miami Herald ''and ''Miami News'' and as a featured writer for the Herald's '' Tropic'' magazine. He is married to Madeleine Blais, and they live in western Massachusetts. He left the newspaper industry to write psychological thrillers. His ''In the Heat of the Summer'' (1982) novel was nominated for an Edgar Award and then became the movie '' The Mean Season'' (1985), starring Kurt Russell and Mariel Hemingway. Two more of his books were made into films in the United States: '' Just Cause'' (1995) with Sean Connery and '' Hart's War'' (2002) with Bruce Willis Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series ''Moonlighting (TV series), Moonlighting'' (1985–1989) and has appeared in ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires International Book Fair
The Buenos Aires International Book Fair (''Spanish: Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires'') is held every April in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is one of the top five book expos in the world, oriented to the literary community as well as to the general public. Organization The expo is organized by the ''Fundación El Libro'', a non-profit established by the Argentine Society of Writers (SADE). The fair is held each April month, lasting for nearly three weeks. There are stands distributed in eight halls, for both national and international publishing houses, countries, communities and Argentine provinces, and national and international institutions and organizations. Each annual fair has a specific motto. The fair, open to the public, is preceded by meetings and conferences of editors, publishers, translators, booksellers and other people from the publishing business. Other conferences are aimed to the educative fields and to librarians. History Although the fair was esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Willis
Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series ''Moonlighting (TV series), Moonlighting'' (1985–1989) and has appeared in over one hundred films, gaining recognition as an action hero for his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard (franchise), ''Die Hard'' franchise (1988–2013). Willis's other credits include ''The Last Boy Scout'' (1991), ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), ''12 Monkeys'' (1995), ''The Fifth Element'' (1997), ''Armageddon (1998 film), Armageddon'' (1998), ''The Sixth Sense'' (1999), ''Unbreakable (film), Unbreakable'', ''The Whole Nine Yards (film), The Whole Nine Yards'' (both 2000), ''Tears of the Sun'' (2003), ''Sin City (film), Sin City'' (2005), ''The Expendables (2010 film), The Expendables'', ''Red (2010 film), Red'' (both 2010), ''Looper (film), Looper'' (2012), and ''Glass (2019 film), Glass'' (2019). In the last years of his career, he starred in many low-budget direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1950 Births
Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 crashes in a snowstorm. All 19 aboard are killed, including almost the entire national ice hockey team (VVS Moscow) of the Soviet Air Force – 11 players, as well as a team doctor and a masseur. * January 6 – The UK recognizes the People's Republic of China; the Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with Britain in response. * January 7 – A fire in the St Elizabeth's Ward of Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Iowa, United States, kills 41 patients. * January 9 – The Israeli government recognizes the People's Republic of China. * January 12 – Submarine collides with Sweden, Swedish oil tanker ''Divina'' in the Thames Estuary and sinks; 64 die. * January 13 – Finland forms diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Comes Next
''What Comes Next'' is a thriller written by the American author John Katzenbach published on June 5, 2012. It was translated into German, Spanish, English and Portuguese. The story talks about a retired psychology professor struggling with dementia that witnesses a tortured teenager in the process of running away from home, kidnapped off the street. Unsatisfied by the police response, he decides to find her on his own. She is being held prisoner by a deranged and driven couple that are running an exclusive website named ''What Comes Next'', on which paying customers can watch and comment that which befalls the imprisoned and tortured girl. Characters Main characters * Adrian Thomas: A retired widowed psychology professor that is diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a terminal mental illness. His younger brother, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, killed himself. Adrian's wife also attempted suicide and shortly thereafter died after they were told that their son died as a war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Award For Best Novel
The Anthony Award for Best Novel, established in 1986, is an annual award presented as part of the Anthony Awards on behalf of Mystery Writers of America Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is a professional organization of mystery and crime writers, based in New York City. The organization was founded in 1945 by Clayton Rawson, Anthony Boucher, Lawrence Treat, and Brett Halliday. It presents the E .... Recipients Notes References {{Anthony Awards Awards established in 1986 1986 establishments in the United States English-language literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammett Prize
The Hammett Prize is awarded annually by the International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch (IACW/NA) to a Canadian or US citizen or permanent resident for a book in English in the field of crime writing. Established in 1991, it is named after crime-writer Dashiell Hammett Samuel Dashiell Hammett ( ; May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the characters he created are Sam Spade ('' The Ma .... Recipients References External linksAward guidelines{{Webarchive, url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702150722/http://www.crimewritersna.org/hammett/index.htm , date=July 2, 2018 Mystery and detective fiction awards Awards established in 1991 1991 establishments in the United States English-language literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Madman's Tale
''The Madman's Tale'' is a psychological horror novel written by the American writer John Katzenbach. Its original English version was published and released in 2004. In 2007, its Spanish translation was published under the title La historia del loco was published, this was done by Julia Quinn. The story is set in a psychiatric hospital, where the protagonist Francis Petrel has been confined by his family after his erratic behavior culminated in a terrifying outburst. The narrative contains elements of supernatural horror and psychological thriller, notable for its atmosphere of anguish and tension. This novel won the Hammett Prize in 2004 and was nominated for the Anthony Award in 2005. Plot Francis Petrel, nicknamed ''C-bird'', was just over twenty years old when his family confined him to the Western State Hospital psychiatric facility after his erratic behavior culminated in a terrifying outburst. Upon entering the hospital, Francis exposes the feelings that surround th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Award For Best Novel
The Barry Award is a crime literary prize awarded annually since 1997 by the editors of ''Deadly Pleasures'', an American quarterly publication for crime fiction readers. From 2007 to 2009 the award was jointly presented with the publication ''Mystery News''. The prize is named after Barry Gardner, an American critic. Winners Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade Best British Crime Novel The "British Crime Novel" in this context is best crime fiction novel first published in English in the United Kingdom and does not reflect the author's nationality. Best First Novel Best Novel Best Paperback Original Best Short Story Best Thriller References {{Reflist Mystery and detective fiction awards American literary awards Awards established in 1997 Barry Award winners, Barry Award–winning works, 1997 establishments in the United States Novel awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hart's War (novel)
''Hart's War'' is a 1999 novel by John Katzenbach about prisoners of war in World War II. A movie of the same name, starring Bruce Willis, was released in 2002. The film also starred Colin Farrell Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A Leading actor, leading man in blockbuster (entertainment), blockbusters and independent films since the 2000s, he has received various List of awards and nominations received by Col ... playing Lieutenant Thomas Hart. References External links "Hart's War" on Google Booksat The Mystery Reader 1999 American novels Novels set during World War II Novels about prisoners of war {{1990s-WWII-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Allan Poe Award For Best Novel
The Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel was established in 1954. Only hardcover novels written by a published American author are eligible. Paperback original novels are eligible for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original. Debut novels by American novels are eligible for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel. Winners for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel are listed below. Recipients 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References {{Edgar Awards Lists of writers by award Mystery and detective fiction awards English-language literary awards 1954 awards Novel awards Edgar Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
