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Duane Swierczynski

ドゥエイン・スウィアシンスキー

Duane Swierczynski

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1972-02-22 （Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.）
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (born and raised) → Northeast Philadelphia (2002-2016) → Los Angeles area (current)

Career

Occupations
Journalist, Editor, Author, Comic book writer
Active Years
2002-
Affiliations
Men's Health, Details, Philadelphia City Paper

Awards

Anthony Award
2011
Work: Expiration Date
Category: Best Paperback Original
Organization: Bouchercon
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Expiration Date

2010 Crime fiction 320 pages

Mickey Wade wakes up handcuffed to a dying woman in a hospital who whispers, 'Your expiration date is today.' Pursued by hitmen, he unravels a deadly conspiracy in this fast-paced crime noir thriller.

PrecognitionChase thrillerCrime noirBetrayal

Charlie Hardie Trilogy (Fun and Games, Hell and Gone, Point and Shoot)

2011 Thriller

Former rock climber Charlie Hardie gets pulled into a network of assassins called 'The Committee' and fights for survival in this high-concept thriller trilogy.

SurvivalAssassinsSupernatural elements

Secret Dead Men

2005 Crime fiction

A crime tale involving a secret society that harbors souls of the dead, full of black humor. Author's fiction debut.

Secret societyAfterlifeCrime

Bibliography

  • This Here's A Stick-Up: The Big Bad Book Of American Bank Robbery
  • The Big Book O’ Beer
  • The Encyclopedia of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List, 1950 to Present
  • The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion
  • The Spy's Guide: Office Espionage
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Frauds, Scams, and Cons
  • Secret Dead Men
  • The Wheelman
  • The Blonde
  • Severance Package
  • Expiration Date
  • Canary
  • Revolver
  • The House Husband

Adaptations

  • Severance Package film optioned (Lion's Gate Entertainment)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Crime noir styleFast-paced plot twistsBlack humorFrequent femmes fatale
Recurring Motifs
Femmes fataleCrime and violenceSupernatural/precognitive elements

Legacy

Renowned American crime writer active in non-fiction, novels, and comics for publishers like Marvel, DC, and Valiant, celebrated for his distinctive noir style.

Trivia

  • Surname loosely translates as 'dweller near a spruce tree.'
  • He and brother Gregg were named after members of the Allman Brothers Band.
  • First son Parker named in honor of Richard Stark's character and Spider-Man's Peter Parker.
  • Daughter Evelyn (Evie), born 2003, passed from leukemia in November 2018.