Gerald Petievich

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Gerald Petievich is an American writer of crime novels, most notably To Live and Die in L.A. and The Quality of the Informant.[1]

He was a United States Secret Service Special Agent from 1970 to 1985.[2][3] Three of his novels were adapted for the screen: To Live and Die in L.A., The Sentinel, and Boiling Point.[4][5] Petievich co-wrote the screenplays for all three.[6]

Works[]

  • Money Men. Pinnacle Books. 1983. ISBN 978-0-523-41154-5.; reprint Penguin Group USA, 1991, ISBN 978-0-451-17052-1
  • To Die in Beverly Hills. Arbor House. 1983. ISBN 978-0-87795-487-3.
  • One Shot Deal. Gerald Petievich. 1983.; reprint Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, 1991, ISBN 978-0-451-17046-0
  • To Live and Die in LA. Arbor House. 1984. ISBN 978-0-87795-533-7.; Gerald Petievich, 2001, ISBN 978-1-930916-00-5
  • The Quality of the Informant. Arbor House. 1985. ISBN 978-0-87795-619-8.
  • Shakedown. Simon and Schuster. 1988. ISBN 978-0-671-63154-3. gerald petievich.[7]
  • Earth Angels. New American Library. 1989. ISBN 978-0-453-00680-4.; Gerald Petievich, 2001, ISBN 978-1-930916-15-9
  • Paramour. Dutton. 1991. ISBN 978-0-525-93364-9.; Gerald Petievich, 2001, ISBN 978-1-930916-17-3
  • The Sentinel. Berkley. 2003. ISBN 978-0-425-18879-8.

References[]

  1. ^ "Gerald Petievich – Secret Service Agent and Novelist".
  2. ^ "Smashwords — About Gerald Petievich, author of 'The Sentinel', 'The Quality of the Informant', 'One-Shot Deal', etc". Smashwords.com. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  3. ^ "Crime Novelist Spins Cynicism Into Profit". Los Angeles Times. May 26, 1991.
  4. ^ Maslin, Janet (November 1, 1985). "Screen: From Friedkin" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ "Gerald Petievich Archives • Cinephilia & Beyond".
  6. ^ "Gerald Petievich Filmography". Fandango.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  7. ^ "SHAKEDOWN by Gerald Petievich | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.

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