CLAIRE DEWITT AND THE CITY OF THE DEAD by Sara Gran
October 11, 2018
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Born December 2, 1971, in Brooklyn, NY. Addresses: Agent: Sita White, Artists Agency, 230 W. 55th St., Ste. 29D, New York, NY 10019.
CAREER:
Writer. TNT network, scriptwriter for Southland. Has also worked in bookstores Shakespeare & Co., Strand, and Housing Works.
AWARDS:
Macavity Award for best novel, 2012, for Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead.
MEDIA ADAPTATIONS:
Come Closer and Dope have been optioned for film by Miramax and Paramount, respectively.
WEBSITES:
https://www.worldsbestdetective.com (author’s website)
http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/07/24/claire.dewitt/index.html?iref=allsearch (transcript of interview with author)
BOOKS:
Saturn's return to New York (Sep 2001)
Come closer (Aug 2003)
Dope (Feb 2006)
Claire DeWitt and the city of the dead (Jun 2011)
Augmenting her brilliant deductive skills with dream analysis, marijuana, and the written work of a mysterious French detective, private investigator Claire DeWitt reluctantly returns to post-Katrina New Orleans to solve the disappearance of an unpopular prosecutor.
Claire DeWitt and the bohemian highway (Jun 2013)
(Claire DeWitt) The infinite blacktop (Sep 2018)
Read-alikes:
The marauders by Tom Cooper Reason: One-of-a-kind characterizations and a sometimes offbeat yet compelling writing style set these tales apart from most crime novels. Both take place in the haunting landscape of post-Katrina Louisiana, where serendipitous clues and connections race to convoluted conclusions. -- Jen Baker
Hawthorn & Child by Keith Ridgway, Reason: Featuring unorthodox detectives whose ability to piece together seemingly unconnected clues may or may not point the way to a solution, these offbeat, intricately plotted mysteries will appeal to readers who enjoy experimental approaches to the genre. -- Gillian Speace
The Lower Quarter by Elise Blackwell Reason: Well-developed characters and a strong sense of place distinguish these gritty mysteries, which explore connections between the missing and the dead in post-Katrina New Orleans. Unlike Claire DeWitt, The Lower Quarter introduces an ensemble cast linked by tragedy and mystery. -- Gillian Speace
Carly Paladino and Noah Lang mysteries by Ronald Tierney Reason: The Claire DeWitt and Carly Paladino mysteries feature off-beat private detectives in fast paced stories that are filled with wacky characters, humorous dialogue, and atmospheric descriptions of New Orleans and San Francisco. These cozy-like mysteries are filled with plot twists. -- Merle Jacob
Nick Stefanos mysteries by George P. Pelecanos. Reason: These gritty noir fiction tales star substance-abusing amateur detectives who live on the edge. The series' share a strong sense of place, complex protagonists, and a fast pace, although the Nick Stefanos mysteries are more violent. -- Mike Nilsson
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