Alex Berenson
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Alex Berenson is a former reporter for The New York Times
and author of five novels and a book on corporate financial filings.
, and grew up in Englewood, NJ. Later in life he graduated from Yale University
in 1994 with bachelor's degrees in history and economics. He joined the Denver Post in June 1994 as a business reporter. He published 513 articles through August 1996, when he left to join TheStreet.com, a financial news website founded by Jim Cramer. In December 1999, Berenson joined The New York Times as a business investigative reporter.
In the fall of 2003 and the summer of 2004, Berenson covered the occupation of Iraq for the Times. More recently, he has covered the pharmaceutical and health care industries, specializing in issues concerning dangerous drugs. Since December 2008, Berenson has reported on the Bernard Madoff
$50 billion Ponzi scheme
scandal.
He has written five spy novels, all featuring the same protagonist, CIA agent John Wells. His first novel, The Faithful Spy
, was released in April 2006 and won an Edgar Award
for best first novel by an American author. In February 2008, The Faithful Spy rose to #1 on the New York Times paperback bestseller list.
The same month, Berenson released his second thriller, The Ghost War
. His third novel, The Silent Man, followed in February 2009. His fourth, The Midnight House, was released on February 9, 2010 and debuted at #9 on The New York Times bestseller list. The fifth, "The Secret Soldier," was released on February 8, 2011 and will debut at #6 on the bestseller list.
In 2010, Berenson left the Times to become a full-time novelist. He lives in the East Village of Manhattan with his wife, Dr. Jacqueline A. Berenson, a forensic psychiatrist and researcher at Columbia University, their chihuahua Maggie and terrier Teddy. His parents are Ellen and Harvey.
The New York Times
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and author of five novels and a book on corporate financial filings.
Life
Berenson was born in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and grew up in Englewood, NJ. Later in life he graduated from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1994 with bachelor's degrees in history and economics. He joined the Denver Post in June 1994 as a business reporter. He published 513 articles through August 1996, when he left to join TheStreet.com, a financial news website founded by Jim Cramer. In December 1999, Berenson joined The New York Times as a business investigative reporter.
In the fall of 2003 and the summer of 2004, Berenson covered the occupation of Iraq for the Times. More recently, he has covered the pharmaceutical and health care industries, specializing in issues concerning dangerous drugs. Since December 2008, Berenson has reported on the Bernard Madoff
Bernard Madoff
Bernard Lawrence "Bernie" Madoff is a former American businessman, stockbroker, investment advisor, and financier. He is the former non-executive chairman of the NASDAQ stock market, and the admitted operator of a Ponzi scheme that is considered to be the largest financial fraud in U.S...
$50 billion Ponzi scheme
Ponzi scheme
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays returns to its investors from their own money or the money paid by subsequent investors, rather than from any actual profit earned by the individual or organization running the operation...
scandal.
He has written five spy novels, all featuring the same protagonist, CIA agent John Wells. His first novel, The Faithful Spy
The Faithful Spy
The Faithful Spy is a novel by New York Times reporter Alex Berenson. The novel won an Edgar award for Best First novel. It was published in 2006 by Random House and deals with the September 11th terrorist attacks.-Plot:...
, was released in April 2006 and won an Edgar Award
Edgar Award
The Edgar Allan Poe Awards , named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America...
for best first novel by an American author. In February 2008, The Faithful Spy rose to #1 on the New York Times paperback bestseller list.
The same month, Berenson released his second thriller, The Ghost War
The Ghost War
The Ghost War is the second John Wells thriller by The New York Times writer, Alex Berenson.In The Faithful Spy, John Wells became the only American CIA agent ever to penetrate al-Qaeda, but his handlers became distrustful of him, and he of them. He had to stop a devastating terrorist attack nearly...
. His third novel, The Silent Man, followed in February 2009. His fourth, The Midnight House, was released on February 9, 2010 and debuted at #9 on The New York Times bestseller list. The fifth, "The Secret Soldier," was released on February 8, 2011 and will debut at #6 on the bestseller list.
In 2010, Berenson left the Times to become a full-time novelist. He lives in the East Village of Manhattan with his wife, Dr. Jacqueline A. Berenson, a forensic psychiatrist and researcher at Columbia University, their chihuahua Maggie and terrier Teddy. His parents are Ellen and Harvey.
Novels
| Title | Author | Publisher | Date | Genre |
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Non-fiction
- The Number, Random House, 2003, ISBN 978-0-375-50880-6