Laurence Shames Explained

Laurence Shames
Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Pseudonym:Gary Troup
Occupation:Writer
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:New York University

Laurence Shames (born 1951) is an American writer.

Writing career

Laurence Shames is best known for his series of comic mysteries, all set in Key West, Florida.[1] [2] [3] One of his most popular books, however, Bad Twin, was written under the pseudonym Gary Troup, in a cross promotion between publisher Hyperion Books (now Hachette Books) and ABC, the network which produced the TV series, Lost. In Lost, Troup was a fictional character who was presumed dead in the airline crash that was the basis for the TV series, and he left a manuscript behind, leading viewers of the series to buy the book to find clues to the mysteries of Lost.[4] Shames was the ghostwriter for the bestseller, Boss of Bosses,[5] and was the Ethics columnist for Esquire.

Personal life

Laurence Shames was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1951. He graduated from New York University in 1972. He now lives in Ojai, California.[6]

Books

Key West novels

Others

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hellmuth. Ann. Here's an Offer You Can't Refuse. Orlando Sentinel. 28 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Ward. Robert. Wiseguy in the Sunbelt: Florida Straights. The Los Angeles Times. 12 July 1992 . 28 January 2017.
  3. News: Book of the times, A Mystery in Key West. The New York Times. 17 February 1994. 28 January 2017. Lehmann-Haupt. Christopher.
  4. Web site: Zeitchik. Steven. Inside Moves: It's a Shames. variety.com. 19 June 2006. Variety. 28 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Boss of Bosses . randomhouse.com. Random House Publisher. 28 January 2017.
  6. Web site: Biography . lawrenceshames.com. 28 January 2017.
  7. Web site: Florida Straights review. publishersweekly.com. June 1992. Publishers Weekly. 29 January 2017.
  8. News: Stasio. Marilyn. Crime - Book Review. The New York Times. 6 March 1994. 29 January 2017.
  9. News: Lehmann-Haupt. Christopher. Books of the Times: Tough Guys in America Landscape. The New York Times. 16 March 1995. 29 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Book Review Tropical Depression. kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Reviews. 29 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Virgin Heat Book Review. publishersweekly.com. March 1997 . Publishers Weekly. 29 January 2017.
  12. Web site: O'Gorman-Flynn. Rochelle. Audio Books. Los Angeles Times. 11 October 1998 . 29 January 2017.
  13. Web site: Welcome to Paradise Book Review. kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Reviews. 29 January 2017.
  14. Web site: Books. The New York Times.
  15. Web site: One Strange Date (Key West Capers Book 12) .
  16. Book: The Big Time: Harvard Business School's Most Successful Class--And How It Shaped America / Hardcover – April, 1986. 0060152788. Shames. Laurence. 1986.
  17. Book: Living Large: A Big Man's Ideas on Weight, Success, and Acceptance. Berman. Michael S.. Shames. Laurence. 2006-03-07. Rodale. en.
  18. Book: Shames, Laurence. The Angels' Share. en.
  19. Book: Not Fade Away: A Short Life Well Lived. Barton. Peter. 14 September 2004. 006073731X. Shames. Laurence.
  20. Book: Shames, Laurence. The Hunger for More: Searching for Values in an Age of Greed. 2015-02-28. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 9781508581000. en.

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