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'''Lisa Lutz''' is the American author of a series of novels about a family of private investigators, the Spellmans. She was born in Southern California in 1970. She |
'''Lisa Lutz''' is the American author of a series of novels about a family of private investigators, the Spellmans. She was born in Southern California in 1970. She attended [[UC Santa Cruz]], [[UC Irvine]], [[University of Leeds]] in England and [[San Francisco State University]], all without attaining a degree.<ref>http://www.lajollawritersconference.com/ljwc/faculty-and-staff/lisa-lutz Lisa Lutz at La Jolla Writer's Conference</ref> During the 1990s she had many low-paying jobs, including work as a private investigator, and spent a lot of time writing and re-writing a Mob comedy called '''Plan B'''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249082/ '''Plan B''' at [[IMDB]]</ref> This was eventually made in 2000, and was described by [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] as "torturously unfunny."<ref>http://lisalutz.com/works Other Works</ref> In 2004 she started work in California on her first novel, [[The Spellman Files]], which she finished holed up in New York while it was snowing. She returned to the west coast to write her second Spellman novel, and now lives in [[San Francisco]].<ref>http://lisalutz.com/bio Lisa Lutz Biography</ref> |
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Her series of novels are about the Spellmans, a family of private investigators, who, while very close knit, are also intensely suspicious and spend much time investigating each other. '''The Spellman Files''' becomes suspenseful when 14-year-old Rae Spellman is kidnapped. |
Her series of novels are about the Spellmans, a family of private investigators, who, while very close knit, are also intensely suspicious and spend much time investigating each other. '''The Spellman Files''' becomes suspenseful when 14-year-old Rae Spellman is kidnapped. |
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Paramount Pictures has optioned the film rights with [[Laura Ziskin]] producing<ref name=imdb/> and [[Barry Sonnenfeld]] directing.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002034.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562 Sonnenfeld takes 'Spellman Files' (Variety)]</ref> |
Paramount Pictures has optioned the film rights with [[Laura Ziskin]] producing<ref name=imdb/> and [[Barry Sonnenfeld]] directing.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118002034.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562 Sonnenfeld takes 'Spellman Files' (Variety)]</ref> |
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Her second Spellman book, "Curse of the Spellmans," was nominated for a 2009 [[Edgar Award]] by the Mystery Writers of America for best mystery novel. <ref>http://www.theedgars.com/nominees.html</ref> |
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Her fifth book in the Spellman series, "Trail of the Spellmans," is expected to be published in early 2012.<ref>http://elitzr.com/elitzr-podcast-5-lisa-lutz/</ref> |
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== Novels == |
== Novels == |
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Lisa Lutz is the American author of a series of novels about a family of private investigators, the Spellmans. She was born in Southern California in 1970. She attended UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, University of Leeds in England and San Francisco State University, all without attaining a degree.[2] During the 1990s she had many low-paying jobs, including work as a private investigator, and spent a lot of time writing and re-writing a Mob comedy called Plan B.[3] This was eventually made in 2000, and was described by Variety as "torturously unfunny."[4] In 2004 she started work in California on her first novel, The Spellman Files, which she finished holed up in New York while it was snowing. She returned to the west coast to write her second Spellman novel, and now lives in San Francisco.[5]
Her series of novels are about the Spellmans, a family of private investigators, who, while very close knit, are also intensely suspicious and spend much time investigating each other. The Spellman Files becomes suspenseful when 14-year-old Rae Spellman is kidnapped.
In 2008 The Spellman Files was nominated for three awards for best first novel, the Anthony Award,[6] Macavity Award,[7] and Barry award;[8] was awarded an Alex Award; was nominated for a Dilys Award; and reached #27 on the New York Times Bestseller List[9]
Paramount Pictures has optioned the film rights with Laura Ziskin producing[1] and Barry Sonnenfeld directing.[10]
Her second Spellman book, "Curse of the Spellmans," was nominated for a 2009 Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America for best mystery novel. [11]
Her fifth book in the Spellman series, "Trail of the Spellmans," is expected to be published in early 2012.[12]
Novels
- The Spellman Files (2007)
- Curse of the Spellmans (2008)
- Revenge of the Spellmans (2009)
- The Spellmans Strike Again (2010)
External links
- Official site
- Confessions of a Hollywood Sellout
- Review of The Spellman Files in USA Today
- Review of Revenge of the Spellmans in The Boston Globe
- Interview with Lisa Lutz in BookPage
References
- ^ a b http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0527588/ Lisa Lutz on IMDB
- ^ http://www.lajollawritersconference.com/ljwc/faculty-and-staff/lisa-lutz Lisa Lutz at La Jolla Writer's Conference
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249082/ Plan B at IMDB
- ^ http://lisalutz.com/works Other Works
- ^ http://lisalutz.com/bio Lisa Lutz Biography
- ^ http://www.bookreporter.com/features/awards-anthony.asp Anthony Awards
- ^ http://www.mysteryreaders.org/macavity.html Macavity awards
- ^ http://www.deadlypleasures.com/barry.html Barry awards
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/08/books/bestseller/0408besthardfiction.html Hardback bestsellers April 8 2008
- ^ Sonnenfeld takes 'Spellman Files' (Variety)
- ^ http://www.theedgars.com/nominees.html
- ^ http://elitzr.com/elitzr-podcast-5-lisa-lutz/