Andrew Klavan Explained

Pseudonym:Keith Peterson
Birth Date:13 July 1954
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Occupation:Writer, political commentator
Alma Mater:University of California, Berkeley (BA)
Children:2
Genre:Mystery, thriller and crime[1]

Andrew Klavan (; born July 13, 1954) is an American novelist and conservative political commentator. He has also worked in film and as an essayist and video satirist. He is also known for being a political commentator and hosts The Andrew Klavan Show podcast on the conservative site The Daily Wire.

Biography

Early life

Klavan was born to a secular Jewish family in New York City and grew up in Great Neck, Long Island as one of four sons born to father Gene Klavan, a New York disc jockey, and mother Phyllis, a homemaker.[2] He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in English Literature.[3] He worked as a radio and newspaper reporter and a radio news writer before becoming a full-time writer.

Marriage and children

In 1980, he married Ellen Flanagan, daughter of Thomas Flanagan and sister of Caitlin Flanagan.[4] They have two children[5] and live in Nashville, Tennessee.

Conversion to Christianity

Klavan converted to Christianity at the age of 49 and was baptized privately.[6] [7] Initially he attended the Episcopal Church, but has since left for the Anglican Catholic Church.

Career

Klavan began his crime-writing career using the pseudonym Keith Peterson. Under that name he wrote The John Wells book series, a mystery series about a crime-solving newspaper reporter, and The Scarred Man, his first novel of psychological suspense.

Under his own name, Klavan has written crime novels, and the Homelanders series for young adults. His novels have been translated around the world. He has won two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, the Thumping Good Read Award from W.H. Smith, and been nominated for Anthony Awards and the International Thriller Writers award.

True Crime was filmed by Clint Eastwood in 1999. Don’t Say a Word was filmed starring Michael Douglas in 2001. Donald Cammell's 1987 White of the Eye was based on the novel Mrs. White, which Klavan co-wrote under the pseudonym Margaret Tracy with his brother, playwright Laurence Klavan. Andrew wrote the screenplay for the 1990 Michael Caine film Shock to the System, based on the novel by Simon Brett, and for the 2008 horror film One Missed Call, which starred Shannyn Sossamon and Ed Burns. He also wrote the screenplay for the movie-in-an-app Haunting Melissa and its sequel, Haunting Melissa 2: Dark Hearts. He scripted the 2018 film , a crime film based on the true story of an abortion doctor convicted of murder.[8]

Klavan has produced several satirical online video series including Klavan on the Culture for PJ Media, The Revolting Truth for TruthRevolt, and A Very Serious Commentary for Glenn Beck's Blaze Media. He currently does a weekly podcast for the Daily Wire called the Andrew Klavan Show.[9]

The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ, Klavan's first non-fiction book, was published in 2016. It is a memoir of his spiritual journey from secular Judaism and agnosticism to Christianity.[3]

Klavan's 36th novel, was published in 2021 and features themes of Christmas, tradition, and murder. It is a thriller novel situated in an idyllic town.[10]

Political views

After graduating from Berkeley, Klavan began his writing career as a liberal. He became a conservative during the Reagan administration.[11] [12] He has both praised and criticized former US president Donald Trump. Klavan supports gun rights,[13] gay marriage[14] and freedom of speech.[15]

Awards

Klavan's book Mrs. White, which he wrote under the pen-name Margaret Tracy, won the 1984 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.[16] In 1989, his novel Trapdoor was nominated in the Best Paperback Original category.[16] In 1990, he won the Edgar Award in the Best Paperback Original category for The Rain, as well as a nomination at the 1990 Anthony Awards for Rough Justice in the paperback category.[16] [17] Klavan was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best Novel in 1992 for his first novel, Don't Say a Word.[18] He received an Anthony Awards nomination at the 1996 ceremony for True Crime in the Best Novel category.[17]

Books

Standalone books

The Homelanders series

The Mindwar trilogy

The Another Kingdom trilogy

The Cameron Winter Series

Audio plays

Filmography

YearTitleNotes
1987White of the EyeBased on Mrs. White
1990A Shock to the SystemScreenplay
1999True CrimeBased on True Crime
2001Don't Say a Word Based on Don't Say a Word
2008One Missed CallScreenplay
2013N.Y.C. UndergroundScreenplay
2018 Screenplay
2023Lady Ballers[19] Cameo appearance

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Klavan.
  2. Web site: Gene Klavan, Radio Show Host, Dies at 79. Douglas. Martin. April 9, 2004. The New York Times.
  3. Web site: The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ. July 11, 2016 . Publishers Weekly. December 31, 2018.
  4. News: Peter . Robinson . That Despicable Winston Churchill . National Review. August 2, 2008 . ....reminded me of an exchange I had with my father-in-law, Thomas Flanagan, brilliant guy, old school academic lefty. Flanagan, the author of a marvelous trilogy of novels about Ireland, the first of which is “The Year of the French,” taught at Berkeley.
  5. News: How a Secular Jew Came to Faith in Jesus Christ. September 26, 2016. The Christian Post.
  6. April 19, 2019 . Andrew Klavan Can We Keep Silent in a World Gone Mad? . . . February 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128141921/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMcmpd9R4QM . November 28, 2021 . live.
  7. Web site: The Andrew Klavan Show. The Andrew Klavan Show - The Truth and Beauty PART I: Understanding The Words of Jesus Christ . March 31, 2022 . Google Podcasts . en.
  8. Web site: October 11, 2018 . Review: 'Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer,' a none-too-subtle take on real-life courtroom drama . May 2, 2022 . Los Angeles Times .
  9. Web site: Westwood One's Podcast Portfolio Gaining Momentum with New Shows . February 23, 2017 . Westwood One . June 18, 2019 . June 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190623171053/https://www.westwoodone.com/2017/02/23/westwood-ones-podcast-portfolio-gaining-momentum-with-new-shows-from-sports-pundits-paul-pabst-andrew-perloff-political-outsiders-ben-shapiro-andrew-klavan-and-miss-new-york-us-iman-ou/ . dead .
  10. Book: When Christmas Comes (A Yuletide Mystery): Klavan, Andrew: 9781613162408: Amazon.com: Books. 978-1613162408 . Klavan . Andrew . November 16, 2021 . National Geographic Books .
  11. Jesse Lee Peterson vs Destiny: 1v3 Election Debate Panel . October 30, 2020 . Destiny . February 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130010022/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtGovEfzG8U . November 30, 2021 . live . YouTube.
  12. Web site: June 6, 2018 . Andrew Klavan on the Criticality of Conservative Competition in Culture, Regressive Progressivism, Political Correctness, Free Speech . April 1, 2022 . Ben Weingarten . en-US.
  13. Web site: News Desk . May 25, 2022 . Andrew Klavan: 'Gun rights are central to defending' America's 'unique system of Government' - The Global Herald . June 5, 2023 . en-US.
  14. Web site: July 7, 2019 . Doug Wilson Hosting Pro-Gay Marriage Speaker at his Conference for High School Kids . June 5, 2023 . Pulpit & Pen . en-US.
  15. Web site: May 15, 2019 . Andrew Klavan asserts 'no idea is too hateful to discuss' in talk on America's 'Judeo-Christian' values . June 5, 2023 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Best Paperback Original Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees - Complete Lists . Mysterynet.com . March 22, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121220075006/http://www.mysterynet.com/edgars/previous/original/ . December 20, 2012 . dead .
  17. Web site: Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees . Bouchercon.info . October 2, 2003 . March 22, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120207060829/http://www.bouchercon.info/nominees.html . February 7, 2012 .
  18. Web site: Best Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees - Complete Lists . https://web.archive.org/web/20121215192439/http://www.mysterynet.com/edgars/previous/novel/ . dead . December 15, 2012 . Mysterynet.com . March 22, 2012.
  19. Web site: Lady Ballers (2023) ⭐ 6.1 | Comedy, Sport . .

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