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Junius Podrug (born 1947) is an American author and lawyer. He was a defense attorney on the Chippendales dancers' federal murder and wrongful death legal cases. His fiction and non-fiction books have been published in twenty-eight countries under his own and four other names. His first novel, Frost of Heaven, was selected as Best First Novel by the Rocky Mountain News Unreal World book awards.[1][2]
Junius Podrug | |
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| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) Nevada City, California, U.S. |
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| Education | California State University, Sacramento (BA) McGeorge School of Law (JD) |
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| Notable works | Night of the Naked Dead (2013) |
| Spouse | Hildegard Krische |
Biography
editPodrug was born in Nevada City, California, in 1947. He is the son of Mate, a miner, and Angela, a hotel maid. He is married to Hildegard Krische. He graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a B.A. in political science, and McGeorge School of Law with a J.D.. He practiced law in Sacramento and Beverly Hills before becoming a full time writer.[1]
Other works
editPodrug's short story, "Vendetta", was published by Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine in October 1973 in its Department of First Stories.[3]
He is the writer, director and co-producer of a low budget independent film, Night of the Naked Dead.[4]
Bibliography
edit- Frost of Heaven (1992, 1998)
- Presumed Guilty (1997, also published as Winterkill)
- Dark Passage (2002)
- Feathered Serpent 2012 (2010)
With Harold Robbins
- Sin City (2002, uncredited)
- Heat of Passion (2003, uncredited)
- The Betrayers (2004)
- Blood Royal (2005)
- The Devil to Pay (2006)
- The Looters (2007)
- The Deceivers (2008)
- The Shroud (2009)
- The Curse (2011)
With Gary Jennings
- Aztec Blood (2001) (with Robert Gleason, uncredited)
- Aztec Rage (2006) (with Robert Gleason)
- Aztec Fire (2008) (with Robert Gleason)
- Apocalypse 2012 (2009) (with Robert Gleason)
- The 2012 Codex (2010) (with Robert Gleason)
- Aztec Revenge (2012)
Non-fiction
edit- Stop Being a Victim
- The Disaster Survival Bible
References
edit- ^ a b "Podrug, Junius". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Podrug, Junius 1947-". Encyclopedia.com. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Contents Lists". Galactic Central. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Night of the Naked Dead (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved 2 August 2020.