Hammett Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2008) Nominee
David Levien
デイヴィッド・レヴィエン
Deividdo Revien
Pen Names:
D.J. Levien（Used for some earlier works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-12-09 （Great Neck, New York）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Great Neck, New York → Los Angeles, California → Paris, France → Argentina → New York City, New York
Career
- Occupations
- screenwriter, novelist, director, producer
- Active Years
- 1998-2024
- Nominations
- Edgar Award nomination for Best Screenplay for Runaway Jury, Hammett Prize, Barry Award, Shamus Award nominations for Frank Behr novels
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | — | — | B.A. | — | United States |
University of Michigan
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sports Emmy Award | 30 for 30: This Is What They Want | — | National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | Winner |
Sports Emmy Award
Work:
30 for 30: This Is What They Want
Organization:
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
City of the Sun
2008 Crime fictionFirst in the Frank Behr series, suspense novel featuring a private investigator in the Midwest.
Private investigatorKidnappingSuspense
Where the Dead Lay
2009 Crime fictionSecond Frank Behr novel.
MurderInvestigation
Thirteen Million Dollar Pop
2011 Crime fictionThird Frank Behr novel.
CrimeDetective
Wormwood
1999 Literary fictionStandalone literary novel.
Bibliography
- City of the Sun (2008)
- Where the Dead Lay (2009)
- Thirteen Million Dollar Pop (2011)
- Signature Kill (2014)
- Wormwood (1999)
- Swagbelly (2003)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Suspenseful narrativeRealistic crime depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Private investigator Frank BehrMidwest settingMoral dilemmas
Legacy
Known as co-creator, screenwriter, and producer of the hit TV series Billions, and acclaimed novelist for the Frank Behr series.
Trivia
- Met lifelong writing partner Brian Koppelman at age 14 on a teen bus trip.
- Trained horses in Argentina before returning to writing.
- Jewish American.