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Maureen Callahan

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Maureen Callahan

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1970-01-01 （New York (state)）
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Long Island → New York City

Career

Occupations
Journalist, author, columnist
Active Years
1987-2024
Affiliations
Daily Mail, New York Post
Nominations
Edgar Award nominee for Best Fact Crime

Education

School of Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation: 1992
Country: United States

Awards

ASCAP-Deems Taylor award
2000
Work: Don't Drink the Brown Water
Organization: ASCAP
Result: winner
Grand Prix de littérature policière
2020
Work: American Predator
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century

2019 True crime

A true crime account of the hunt for the most meticulous serial killer of the 21st century.

Serial killerInvestigation

Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed

2024 Non-fiction

An exposé on the Kennedys and the women they destroyed.

PoliticsFamily secrets

Champagne Supernovas: Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and the '90s Renegades Who Remade Fashion

2014 Non-fiction

Account of 1990s fashion renegades.

Fashion1990s

Poker Face: The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga

2010 Non-fiction

The rise of Lady Gaga.

Pop cultureMusic

Bibliography

  • Poker Face: The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga (2010)
  • Champagne Supernovas (2014)
  • American Predator (2019)
  • Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed (2024)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Sharp critiqueJournalistic
Recurring Motifs
Pop culturePolitics

Legacy

Known as a New York Times bestselling author and columnist on politics, pop culture, and current events.

Trivia

  • Of Irish-American heritage.
  • Grew up on Long Island.
  • Began working for Sassy magazine and MTV at age 17.
  • Cousin of Tom Farrell, bronze medalist at 1968 Mexico City Olympics.