Thomas Perry (author)

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Thomas Perry (born 1947) is an American novelist.

1 Writings
2 Biography
3 Series
4 Novels
5 External links

[edit] Writings

Perry's work has covered a variety of fictional suspense starting with The Butcher's Boy, which received a 1983 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best First Novel, followed by Metzger's Dog, Big Fish, Island, and Sleeping Dogs. He then launched the critically acclaimed Jane Whitefield five-part series: Vanishing Act (chosen as a "100 Favorite Mysteries of the Century by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association"), Dance for the Dead, Shadow Woman, The Face Changers, and Blood Money. From this point, Perry has elected to develop a non-series list of mysteries with Death Benefits, Pursuit, Dead Aim, and Night Life. A 2007 release date has been established for Silence.

[edit] Biography

Perry was born in Tonawanda, New York. He received a B.A. from Cornell University in 1969 and his Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Rochester in 1974. He has been a laborer, maintenance man, commercial fisherman, weapons mechanic, university administrator and teacher, and television writer and producer. To date, he has completed 14 novels with a new release scheduled for 2007. He lives in Southern California with his wife and two daughters.