American writer
David Liss (born March 16, 1966) is an American writer of novels , essays and short fiction; more recently working also in comic books.[ 1] [ 2] New Jersey and grew up in South Florida . Liss received his BA degree from Syracuse University , an MA from Georgia State University and his M. Phil from Columbia University . He left his post-graduate studies of 18th Century British literature and unfinished dissertation to write full-time. "If things had not worked out with fiction, I probably would have kept to my graduate school career track and sought a job as a literature professor," he said.[ 3] San Antonio , Texas, with his wife and children.[ 4]
Most of Liss' novels are historical -mystery (or historical-thriller) novels. Settings include 18th-century London and America and 17th-century Amsterdam . One novel, The Ethical Assassin A Conspiracy of Paper Edgar Award for Best First Novel.[ 5] International Thriller Writers ,[ 6] Bouchercon and Thrillerfest .
Works
Novels
Short fiction
"The Double Dealer", in the anthology Thriller
"What Maisie Knew", in the anthology The New Dead Christopher Golden . ISBN 978-0-312-55971-7
"Watchlist: A Serial Thriller". ISBN 978-1-59315-559-9 (Collaborator)
"A Bad Season for Necromancy", in the anthology Four Summoner's Tales . ISBN 978-1-4516-9668-4
"Hollow Choices", with Robert Jackson Bennett , first published in Dark Duets: All-New Tales of Horror and Dark Fantasy , Harper Voyager , 2014
"Dead Man's Pecker", first published in Dark Discoveries , issue #26, 2014
Comic books
The Daring Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Special , featuring The Phantom Reporter , published by Marvel Comics (January 2010)Black Panther : The Man Without FearBlack Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive ) #513–529, ongoing series , published by Marvel Comics (February 2011 – April 2012)Mystery Men limited series with Patrick Zircher , published by Marvel Comics (August–November 2011) tpb : hardcover ISBN 978-0785162933 , soft cover ISBN 978-0785147459 The Spider Colton Worley , published by Dynamite Entertainment (May 2012 – March 2014)The Shadow NowSherlock Holmes : Moriarty LivesDaniel Indro , published by Dynamite Entertainment (December 2013 – July 2014)[ 7]
Further reading
Art at Our Doorstep: San Antonio Writers and Artists featuring David Liss. Edited by Nan Cuba and Riley Robinson (Trinity University Press , 2008).
References
^ "The Daring Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Special, featuring The Phantom Reporter" . Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2010 .^ "Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #513 (new ongoing writer)" . Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2010 .^ The Devil's Company by David Liss , International Thriller Writers (accessed 08-2010)Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine ^ Author's website – bio (accessed 08-2010) ^ "Edgar Awards database (accessed 08-2010)" . Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2010 .^ David Liss page at International Thriller Writers (accessed 08-2010) Archived June 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine ^ Dynamite Announces 'Moriarty' (accessed 08-09-2013)
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