Brian Freeman (born March 28, 1963) is an author of psychological suspense novels featuring Jonathan Stride and Serena Dial, and series featuring Cab Bolton and Frost Easton. He has also written novels in the Jason Bourne series after Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader.[1]
Brian Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1963 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carleton College |
| Genre | Crime fiction, Psychological suspense novel |
| Notable awards | Macavity Awards, International Thriller Writers Awards |
| Spouse | Marcia Freeman |
| Website | |
| www | |
In April 2021, Freeman sold the rights to his novel Infinite to Universal Pictures.[2]
Biography
editFreeman was born in Chicago, Illinois.[3] He attended Carleton College, where he graduated in 1984 with magna cum laude in English. Before becoming an author, Brian Freeman was a director of marketing and public relations at the international law firm of Faegre & Benson. He debuted in 2005 with his novel Immoral, which won the Macavity Award for Best First Novel[4] and was a finalist for the Edgar Award.[3] His books have been sold in 46 countries and are available in 17 languages. He credits his grandmother and his 8th-grade composition teacher for his success.[3]
Novels
edit| Title here | Year | ISBN | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immoral | 2005 | ISBN 978-0-312-93972-4 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 1) Won the Macavity Award for Best First Novel.
Nominated for the Anthony Award, Barry Award, Gold Dagger Award, and Edgar Allan Poe Award.[3] |
| Stripped | 2006 | ISBN 978-0-312-34045-2 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 2) |
| Stalked | 2007 | ISBN 0312363273 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 3) |
| In the Dark | 2008 | ISBN 978-0-312-36329-1 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 4) The United Kingdom version of this book is titled The Watcher |
| The Burying Place | 2010 | ISBN 978-0-312-53791-3 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 5); Finalist 2011 Thriller Award For Best Novel |
| The Agency | 2010 | ISBN 978-0-312-61113-2 | with Ali Gunn; as Ally O'Brien |
| The Bone House | 2011 | ISBN 978-0-312-56283-0 | Cab Bolton novel (book 1) |
| Spilled Blood | 2012 | ISBN 978-1402798122 | 2013 International Thriller Award for Best Novel |
| Spitting Devil | 2012 | ASIN B07TV2WDW8 | short story |
| The Cold Nowhere | 2013 | ISBN 978-0857383211 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 6) |
| Turn to Stone | 2014 | ASIN B07TT5FFNY | Jonathan Stride novella (book 5.5) |
| Season of Fear | 2015 | ISBN 978-1623654078 | Cab Bolton novel (book 2) |
| West 57 | 2015 | ISBN 1515372804 | as B.N. Freeman, self-published |
| Goodbye to the Dead | 2016 | ISBN 1623659116 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 7) |
| Marathon | 2017 | ISBN 1681442418 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 8) |
| The Night Bird | 2017 | ISBN 1503943569 | Frost Easton novel (book 1) |
| Alter Ego | 2018 | ISBN 1681441292 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 9) |
| The Voice Inside | 2018 | ISBN 1542049040 | Frost Easton novel (book 2) |
| The Crooked Street | 2019 | ISBN 1681441292 | Frost Easton novel (book 3) |
| Thief River Falls | 2020 | ISBN 1503900940 | |
| Funeral For A friend | 2020 | ISBN 1982663723 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 10) |
| The Deep, Deep Snow | 2020 | ISBN 1094071323 | |
| The Bourne Evolution | 2020 | ISBN 0525542612 | Jason Bourne book 15 |
| Infinite | 2021 | ISBN 1542023866 | |
| The Bourne Treachery | 2021 | ISBN 0593414179 | Jason Bourne book 16 |
| The Ursalina | 2022 | ISBN 979-8200911479 | prequel to The Deep, Deep Snow |
| The Bourne Sacrifice | 2022 | ISBN 0593419855 | Jason Bourne book 17 |
| I Remember You | 2022 | ISBN 1542035082 | |
| The Zero Night | 2022 | ISBN 1094082341 | Jonathan Stride novel (book 11) |
References
edit- ^ Grossmann, Mary Ann (May 17, 2020). "The Freeman Files: Bourne book one of 3 recent projects for Woodbury author". TwinCities.com.
- ^ Woodbury author Brian Freeman sells movie rights to latest novel
- ^ a b c d "Official website". Retrieved 2011-04-02.
- ^ "Macavity Award". Retrieved 2011-04-02.
External links
edit- Brian Freeman's Official Website
- Brian Freeman's Facebook Page
- Fantastic Fiction website on Brian Freeman
- Story Behind The Cold Nowhere - Online Essay by Brian Freeman at Upcoming4.me
- The story behind Season of Fear - Online Essay by Brian Freeman at Upcoming4.me
- ScriptsandScribes.com Interview with author Brian Freeman