Isaac Adamson (born 1971, Fort Collins, Colorado)[1] is an American author who wrote a series of mystery novels set in Japan and featuring journalist and amateur detective Billy Chaka.
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Born | 1971 (age 52–53) Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Colorado at Boulder |
Genre | Mystery |
Spouse | Chee-Soo Kim |
Biography
editAfter graduating from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Adamson attended UCLA briefly before graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Film Studies. While at UCLA, he was a member of the 1990 NCAA National Championship men' soccer team.[2]
Adamson's first novel, Tokyo Suckerpunch, was to be made into a film by Sony Pictures Entertainment, starring Tobey Maguire in the role of Billy Chaka.[1] All four of his Billy Chaka novels were published by HarperCollins. They are currently out of print. His novel Complication was published by Counterpoint Press. Complication, a thriller set in Prague, was a nominee for the Mystery Writers of America's 2013 Edgar Awards in the Best Paperback Original category.[3]
Adamson currently lives in Portland, Oregon. He is married to Chee-Soo Kim.[citation needed]
Written works
edit- Tokyo Suckerpunch (2000)
- Hokkaido Popsicle (2002)
- Dreaming Pachinko (2003)
- Kinki Lullaby (2004)
- Complication (2012)
- Bubbles (script)
References
edit- ^ a b K., Spencer (December 5, 2012). "Isaac Adamson". 12 Questions. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "All-Time Roster" (PDF). UCLA Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Stephan (May 3, 2013). "2013 Edgar Awards honor best mystery writers". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
External links
edit- Isaac Adamson on X