Peter Spiegelman (born 1958) is an Americancrime fiction author and former Wall Street executive. He is most known for his series of books following the cases of the Manhattan-based private eye, John March, winning a Shamus Award for the first novel in the series. He lives with his family in Connecticut.
Spiegelman grew up in Forest Hills, Queens and, creating his own home made superherocomic books, was interested in writing from a young age.[2] He attended boarding school and studied English as an undergraduate at Vassar College, New York, winning the Beatrice Daw Brown prize for "a member of the senior class who has demonstrated excellence in the composition of poetry".[3][4][5]
Spiegelman then "sobered up and realized I had to pay the rent" and worked for twenty years in the financial services industry; starting out as a computer programmer for a small consulting firm and ending up as a vice president of J.P. Morgan.[2][3] He followed this by becoming a junior partner for The Frustum Group, a company that sold computer software to large financial institutions, until, in 2001, it was sold for "a "high eight-figure" sum" allowing him the financial freedom to return to writing.[2][6] Speaking about his time on the trading floor, Spiegelman stated that "it's a great place to study dysfunctional egos and uncompromising greed - great for an aspiring novelist. Wall Street is such a 'noirish' place."[4]
The series of books follows John March, an ex-deputy Sheriff and current Manhattan-based private eye.[2] Spiegelman came up with the character "during his drives from Ridgefield" to his workplace in White Plains, New York.[2][8]
2003 Black Maps
2005 Death's Little Helpers (in the UK market, this book was initially published in as False Dawn and later as No Way Home)
2007 Red Cat (aka The Alibi League)
2007 This Year's Model (short-story)
Standalone worksedit
2007 Wall Street Noir (short-story collection, editor)
His first novel, Black Maps, earned him the 2004 Shamus Award in the "Best First P. I. novel" category.[9] The third novel of the John March series, Red Cat, was nominated for the 2008 Barry Award for "Best Novel".[10] His fourth novel, Thick as Thieves, was recognised by Kirkus Reviews editor Elaine Szewczyk as one of the "Best Fiction [novels] of 2011".[11]
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^ ab"Alice Wang honored by Asian American Professionals organization". Jpmorgan.com. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
^ abcdefCowan, Alison Leigh (July 20, 2005). "The Case of the Writer Who Left Wall Street". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
^ ab"Wall Street Meets Classic Caper In Thick As Thieves". NPR. 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
^ abTuz, Susan (2005-07-11). "Author revives sleuth for second mystery". The News-Times. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
^. Vassar College. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
peter, spiegelman, born, 1958, american, crime, fiction, author, former, wall, street, executive, most, known, series, books, following, cases, manhattan, based, private, john, march, winning, shamus, award, first, novel, series, lives, with, family, connectic. Peter Spiegelman born 1958 is an American crime fiction author and former Wall Street executive He is most known for his series of books following the cases of the Manhattan based private eye John March winning a Shamus Award for the first novel in the series He lives with his family in Connecticut Peter SpiegelmanSpiegelman at the St Louis County Library 2011Born1958 age 65 66 OccupationAuthorNationalityAmericanAlma materVassar CollegePeriodEnglishGenreCrimeNotable worksJohn March seriesNotable awardsShamus AwardSpouseAlice Wang 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 2 1 John March series 2 2 Standalone works 2 3 Awards 3 ReferencesBiography editSpiegelman grew up in Forest Hills Queens and creating his own home made superhero comic books was interested in writing from a young age 2 He attended boarding school and studied English as an undergraduate at Vassar College New York winning the Beatrice Daw Brown prize for a member of the senior class who has demonstrated excellence in the composition of poetry 3 4 5 Spiegelman then sobered up and realized I had to pay the rent and worked for twenty years in the financial services industry starting out as a computer programmer for a small consulting firm and ending up as a vice president of J P Morgan 2 3 He followed this by becoming a junior partner for The Frustum Group a company that sold computer software to large financial institutions until in 2001 it was sold for a high eight figure sum allowing him the financial freedom to return to writing 2 6 Speaking about his time on the trading floor Spiegelman stated that it s a great place to study dysfunctional egos and uncompromising greed great for an aspiring novelist Wall Street is such a noirish place 4 He was influenced by Dashiell Hammett Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald 7 He currently lives in Ridgefield Connecticut with his wife Alice Wang a managing director at J P Morgan 1 2 Bibliography editJohn March series edit The series of books follows John March an ex deputy Sheriff and current Manhattan based private eye 2 Spiegelman came up with the character during his drives from Ridgefield to his workplace in White Plains New York 2 8 2003 Black Maps 2005 Death s Little Helpers in the UK market this book was initially published in as False Dawn and later as No Way Home 2007 Red Cat aka The Alibi League 2007 This Year s Model short story Standalone works edit 2007 Wall Street Noir short story collection editor 2011 Thick as Thieves 2016 Dr Knox A Novel 2022 A Secret About a Secret Awards edit His first novel Black Maps earned him the 2004 Shamus Award in the Best First P I novel category 9 The third novel of the John March series Red Cat was nominated for the 2008 Barry Award for Best Novel 10 His fourth novel Thick as Thieves was recognised by Kirkus Reviews editor Elaine Szewczyk as one of the Best Fiction novels of 2011 11 References edit a b Alice Wang honored by Asian American Professionals organization Jpmorgan com 2009 06 26 Retrieved 2012 07 19 a b c d e f Cowan Alison Leigh July 20 2005 The Case of the Writer Who Left Wall Street New York Times Retrieved 2012 07 18 a b Wall Street Meets Classic Caper In Thick As Thieves NPR 2011 08 06 Retrieved 2012 07 18 a b Tuz Susan 2005 07 11 Author revives sleuth for second mystery The News Times Retrieved 2012 07 19 Prizes English Vassar College Archived from the original on 2012 03 31 Retrieved 2012 07 19 Campion Kathleen 2007 02 16 Trading Floor Paranoia Egos Inspire Crime Writer Spiegelman Bloomberg Retrieved 2012 07 19 Tuz Susan 2005 07 11 Author revives sleuth for second mystery page 2 The News Times Retrieved 2012 07 19 Black Apple Manhattan Noir Spot On Writers 2007 02 01 Retrieved 2012 07 19 The Private Eye Writers of America and The Shamus Awards Thrillingdetective com Retrieved 2012 07 18 Barry Awards Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine Archived from the original on 2012 04 23 Retrieved 2012 07 18 Szewczyk Elaine 2011 Best Fiction of 2011 Kirkus Reviews Retrieved 2012 07 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Spiegelman amp oldid 1196212055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
