Andrew Klavan
| Andrew Klavan | |
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| Born | July 13, 1954 (age 62) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Pen name | Keith Peterson |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | BA Business |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Spouse | Ellen Flanagan (1980-present; 2 children) |
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Andrew Klavan (born July 13, 1954) is an American writer of mystery novels, psychological thrillers, and screenplays for "tough-guy" mystery films. Two of Klavan's books have been adapted into motion pictures: True Crime (1999) and Don't Say a Word (2001). He was nominated for the Edgar Award five times and won twice. Playwright and novelist Laurence Klavan is his brother.
Klavan has written columns and appeared as a political commentator for a variety of conservative publications such as the news-magazine City Journal and PJ Media. He currently releases a daily podcast named The Andrew Klavan Show for news and conservative opinion website The Daily Wire.
Klavan was born in New York City. His parents were Phyllis and Gene Klavan, the latter a New York City disc jockey and one-half of the radio show "Klavan and Finch". He grew up on Long Island with his three brothers. He studied Business at the University of California, Berkeley. At this time, he self-identified as a political liberal while opposing some liberal policies, such as affirmative action.
Klavan has two children with his wife, Ellen (Flanagan). Klavan was raised Jewish, but became an agnostic after his Bar mitzvah. He later converted to Christianity.
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