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]Gerald Petievich's brother John, an outstanding officer of the LosAngeles Police Department, is a specialist on Hispanic street gangs, and Gerlad's 1989 novel Earth Angels, which deals with the street gangs of East L.A. was dedicated to his brother.
Works[edit]
- 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.
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[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[edit]
- ^ "Gerald Petievich – Secret Service Agent and Novelist".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Crime Novelist Spins Cynicism Into Profit". Los Angeles Times. May 26, 1991.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (November 1, 1985). "Screen: From Friedkin" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Gerald Petievich Archives • Cinephilia & Beyond".
- ^ "Gerald Petievich Filmography". Fandango.com. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ^ "SHAKEDOWN by Gerald Petievich | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
External links[edit]
- Gerald Petievich at IMDb
- "Crime writer Gerald Petievich deals in San Gabriel", Publishers Weekly