Bruce Crowther(I)
- Writer
After trying his hand at several different occupations such as an industrial designer, a manager of a manufacturing company, and in financial services, Bruce Crowther began writing fiction in the 1970s with novels such as "Island of Gold" and "The Rose Medallion," the latter of which was was serialized by the BBC in 1981. His work includes some 25 crime novels, often using the pseudonym James Grant but he has also published one novel as Michael Ansara.
Writing under his real name, Bruce Crowther, he has written 16 non-fiction books, mainly focusing on cinema and popular music; his 1989 book, "Film Noir: Reflections in a Dark Mirror", was nominated for an Edgar Award. He is also a frequent contributor to the magazine "Jazz Journal."
A few years ago, he returned to crime fiction, and have published several new novels including "Dead Man Running", "Dark Echoes", "Penitence", "Harlem Nocturne", "All Cut Up", "Harlem Madness", "Shadows Of The Night", "Harlem Blues", "The Girl in the Green Hat", "Lies Kill", "The Cave".
Writing under his real name, Bruce Crowther, he has written 16 non-fiction books, mainly focusing on cinema and popular music; his 1989 book, "Film Noir: Reflections in a Dark Mirror", was nominated for an Edgar Award. He is also a frequent contributor to the magazine "Jazz Journal."
A few years ago, he returned to crime fiction, and have published several new novels including "Dead Man Running", "Dark Echoes", "Penitence", "Harlem Nocturne", "All Cut Up", "Harlem Madness", "Shadows Of The Night", "Harlem Blues", "The Girl in the Green Hat", "Lies Kill", "The Cave".
