Bill Granger | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1941 |
| Died | 22 April 2012 (aged 70)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | BA in English |
| Alma mater | DePaul University |
| Occupation(s) | Writer and novelist |
| Years active | 1966–2000 |
| Known for | writing |
| Spouse | Lori Granger |
| Children | Alec Granger |
| Awards | Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Public Murders (1981) and UPI Best Newspaper Columnist in Illinois (1984) |
Bill Granger (June 1, 1941 – April 22, 2012)[2] was an American novelist from Chicago specializing in political thrillers.[3] He also wrote under the pseudonyms Joe Gash and Bill Griffith. He worked at the Chicago Tribune and other Illinois newspapers.[4]
Some of his thrillers are Public Murders (1981), The November Man,[5] Schism[6] and The Shattered Eye.[7]
- ^ Dennis Hevesi "Bill Granger, Journalist Turned Author of Fiction, Dies at 70", The New York Times, 5 May 2012
- ^ "Former Daily Herald columnist Bill Granger dies". DailyHerald.com. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ Wells, Robert W (January 2, 1983). "Motivated by Fear, Bill Granger is writing—and selling—books". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 10.
- ^ Granger, Bill (March 20, 1983). "The Great Chicago Tavern Contest". The Chicago Tribune. p. G36. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012.
- ^ Granger, Bill (1986), Warner Books ISBN 0-446-32876-6
- ^ Granger, Bill (1988), (1st ed.), Random House Value Publishing ISBN 0-517-54491-1
- ^ Granger, Bill (1982), (1st ed.), Crown Publishers, Inc. ISBN 0-517-54742-2