John Lutz

John Thomas Lutz ( born September 11, 1939 in Dallas, Texas) is an American writer.

Awards

Reception

In addition to his novels and series Lutz wrote a number of short stories and is a prolific writer. Most of his works he published under his own name; but occasionally he also used the pseudonym Van McCloud.

His best-known protagonists are " Alo Nudger ", a private investigator who determined in St. Louis ( Missouri) and " Fred Carver " is also a private detective from the fictional town of Del Moray (Florida ). Later came the former police officers " Frank Quinn " from the NYPD (New York) to do so. It is worth noting that Lutz in the fourth volume of his Night series introduces his protagonist Frank Quinn and immediately dedicated it also has its own row. For the correct count of the volumes, this means the band Darker then night is the fourth volume in the Night series and also the first band of the Frank Quinn series.

Works (selection)

  • Alo - Nudger series
  • Fred Carver series
  • Night Series
  • Frank Quinn series
  • Bonegrinder. Putnam, New York 1977, ISBN 0-399-11990-6.
  • Lazarus you. A novel. Morrow, New York 1979, ISBN 0-688-03468-3.
  • Jericho you. Morrow, New York 1980, ISBN 0-688-03719-4.
  • The shadow man. Morrow, New York 1981.
  • With Bill Pronzini: The eye. Mystery Press, New York, 1984, ISBN 0-89296-075-2.
  • Shadow Town. Mystery Press, New York, 1988, ISBN 0-89296-221-6.
  • Female, single, young looking ... novel. ( " SWF seeks same ", 1990). Heyne, Munich 1993, ISBN 3-453-06272-8.
  • The last dance. Novel. ( "Dancing with the dead", 1992). Heyne, Munich 1994, ISBN 3-453-07569-2.
  • The ex. Kensington Publ, New York 1996, ISBN 1-57566-078-4.
  • David August: until the last second. Novel. ( "Final seconds", 1998). Heyne, Munich 2000, ISBN 3-453-16929-8.
  • Francis M. Nevins (eds.): Better mousetraps. The best mystery stories of John Lutz. 35 short stories. St. Martins Press, New York 1988.
  • Shadows everywhere. 12 short stories. In 1994.
  • Until you are dead. 27 short stories. Five Star Books, Waterville, Me 1998, ISBN 0-7862-1660-3.
  • Endless road and other stories. 5 short stories. Five Star Books, Waterville, Me 2003, ISBN 0-7862-5442-4.

Films

  • Mark L. Lester (director): The Axe. 1997 ( based on the novel The ex).
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