Chuck Greaves
Chuck Greaves (Author)
Chuck Greaves | |
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| Born | Charles Joseph Greaves 1955-12-14 |
| Alma mater | USC, BC Law |
| Occupation(s) | Author, screenwriter |
| Notable work | Jack MacTaggart Mystery Series |
| Spouse | Lynda Larsen |
| Website | https://chuckgreaves.com/ |
Charles Joseph Greaves (born Dec. 14, 1955) is an American author of both crime fiction (as Chuck Greaves) and general fiction (as C. Joseph Greaves), best known for his Jack MacTaggart series of legal mysteries[1]. The Jack MacTaggart novels are set in Los Angeles, where Greaves practiced law for 25 years[2] before finding success in 2012 with his debut novel Hush Money (Minotaur).[3] He’s written seven novels to date, including Tom & Lucky (Bloomsbury,)[4] a Wall Street Journal “Ten Best Mysteries of 2015”[5] selection and finalist for the 2016 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction[6]. He’s also been a finalist for the Shamus[7], Lefty, Macavity, and Audie Awards[8], the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award[9], the Oklahoma Book Award[10], the Colorado Book Award[11], and other writing honors.
Personal Life
Raised in Levittown, New York, Greaves graduated with honors from both the University of Southern California and Boston College Law School. He currently lives in Cortez, Colorado with his wife Lynda.
Bibiliography
The Jack MacTaggart Series:
- Hush Money (2012), finalist for Shamus, Lefty, and Audie awards
- Green-Eyed Lady (2013)
- The Last Heir (2014), Colorado Book Award Finalist
- The Chimera Club (2022), Colorado Authors League Winner
Other Novels:
- Hard Twisted (2012), Oklahoma Book Award Finalist
- Tom & Lucky (2015), Wall Street Journal's "Best Books of 2015"
- Church of the Graveyard Saints (2019)
References:
- ^ "Macmillan Publishers". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Doran, Leslie (2022-09-15). "Local author Chuck Greaves returns with new mystery". The Durango Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hush Money". 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Tom, Nolan (2015-10-30). "Mysteries: Mobsters and Madams in the Big Apple". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "WSJ's Best Books of 2015". 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rawles, Lee (2016-05-12). "Help select the winner of the 2016 Harper Lee prize for Legal Fiction". ABA Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Private Eye Writers of America Shamus Award Finalists 2013". Private Eye Writers of America. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2013 Audie Awards". Audie Awards. 2013. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2012 New Mexico - Arizona Book Awards". New Mexico Book Co-Op. 2012. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Klinka, Karen (2014-03-24). "Finalists are announced for 2013 Oklahoma Book Awards". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Colorado Humanities". 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
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External Links:
- Official website:
- Chuck Greaves missed his protagonist's wiseacre voice. The Chimera Club gave it back. (Colorado Sun, 2023-08-27)
- Local mystery author Chuck Greaves talks returning to his roots in his new book "The CHimera Club" (KSUT Radio, 2023-05-23)
- C. Joseph Greaves is Hard Twisted (Australian Broadcasting Corporation interview, 2013-05-19)
- "Badwater" (TV Movie) - IMDB ("Badwater" TV pilot screenplay)