Ed Lynskey
Encyclopedia
Ed Lynskey is an American poet, critic, and novelist, mostly of crime fiction
. He was born in Washington, D.C. where he still lives and works. His first four books are mysteries featuring his Private Investigator
Frank Johnson: The Dirt-Brown Derby (2006), The Blue Cheer (2007), Pelham Fell Here (2008), Troglodytes (2010), and The Zinc Zoo (2011). A P.I. Frank Johnson short collection is Out of Town a Few Days (2004).
A P.I. Sharon Knowles short story collection is A Clear Path to Cross (2008).
His creative work has been reviewed in Publishers Weekly
, Booklist
, Library Journal
, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, San Diego Union-Tribune, London Free Press
, Halifax Chronicle-Herald
, Lansing State Journal
, The Virginian-Pilot
, Tucson Citizen
, and Nashville City Paper. Lynskey's work has been compared with that of Loren D. Estleman
, James Lee Burke
, Daniel Woodrell
, Bill Pronzini
, and Robert Crais
.
His essays have been reprinted by Gale Research and Gryphon Books. He has written reviews for New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle
, Chicago Sun-Times
, Kansas City Star, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ronoake Times, Des Moines Register
, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio
), and Columbus Dispatch. His speculative literature has appeared in Strange Horizons
, Chizine, and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.
His numerous poems have appeared in such venues as The Atlantic Monthly
, American Poetry Review, and Chicago Review
. He won the 1993 Denny C. Plattner Appalachian Heritage Award in Poetry from Berea College, Kentucky. His work has been anthologized by St. Martin’s Press, University of Virginia Press
, and Storyline Press.
His poem was cited in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 2007: 20th Annual Collection, Ellen Datlow, editor. His stories were cited in Hardcore Hardboiled, Todd Robinson, Otto Penzler, editors, Kensington Publishing Group, 2008 and Sex, Thugs, Rock & Roll, Todd Robinson, editor, Kensington Publishing Group, 2009.
Stand Alone Novels
Crime fiction
Crime fiction is the literary genre that fictionalizes crimes, their detection, criminals and their motives. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as science fiction or historical fiction, but boundaries can be, and indeed are, blurred...
. He was born in Washington, D.C. where he still lives and works. His first four books are mysteries featuring his Private Investigator
Private investigator
A private investigator , private detective or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private detectives/investigators often work for attorneys in civil cases. Many work for insurance companies to investigate suspicious claims...
Frank Johnson: The Dirt-Brown Derby (2006), The Blue Cheer (2007), Pelham Fell Here (2008), Troglodytes (2010), and The Zinc Zoo (2011). A P.I. Frank Johnson short collection is Out of Town a Few Days (2004).
A P.I. Sharon Knowles short story collection is A Clear Path to Cross (2008).
His creative work has been reviewed in Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
, Booklist
Booklist
Booklist is a publication of the American Library Association that provides critical reviews of books and audiovisual materials for all ages. It is geared toward libraries and booksellers and is available in print or online...
, Library Journal
Library Journal
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey . It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice...
, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, San Diego Union-Tribune, London Free Press
London Free Press
The London Free Press is a daily newspaper based in London, Ontario, Canada.The London Free Press began as the Canadian Free Press, founded by William Sutherland in 1847. It first began printing as a weekly newspaper in 1849. In 1852, it was purchased for $500 by Josiah Blackburn, who renamed it...
, Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Halifax Chronicle-Herald
The Chronicle Herald is a broadsheet published in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The largest newspaper company in Nova Scotia, The Chronicle Herald is also the highest circulation newspaper in the Atlantic provinces and is currently the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada...
, Lansing State Journal
Lansing State Journal
The Lansing State Journal is a daily newspaper published in Lansing, Michigan owned by Gannett.-Overview:The Lansing State Journal is the sole daily newspaper published in metropolitan Lansing...
, The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot is a daily newspaper based in Norfolk, Virginia, and serving the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, southeastern Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina. The flagship property of Landmark Media Enterprises, The Pilot is Virginia's largest daily...
, Tucson Citizen
Tucson Citizen
The Tucson Citizen was a daily newspaper in Tucson, Arizona. It was founded by Richard C. McCormick with John Wasson as publisher and editor on October 15, 1870 as the Arizona Citizen....
, and Nashville City Paper. Lynskey's work has been compared with that of Loren D. Estleman
Loren D. Estleman
Loren D. Estleman is an American writer of detective and Western fiction. He writes with a manual typewriter....
, James Lee Burke
James Lee Burke
James Lee Burke is an American author of mysteries, best known for his Dave Robicheaux series. He has won an Edgar Award for Black Cherry Blues and Cimarron Rose . The Robicheaux character has been portrayed twice on screen, first by Alec Baldwin and then Tommy Lee Jones...
, Daniel Woodrell
Daniel Woodrell
Daniel Woodrell is an American writer of fiction. He has written eight novels, most of them set in the Missouri Ozarks. Woodrell coined the phrase "country noir" to describe his 1996 novel Give Us a Kiss...
, Bill Pronzini
Bill Pronzini
Bill Pronzini is an American writer of detective fiction. He is also an active anthologist, having compiled more than 100 collections, most of which focus on mystery, western, and science fiction short stories....
, and Robert Crais
Robert Crais
Robert Crais is an American author of detective fiction. Crais began his career writing scripts for television shows such as Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Quincy, Miami Vice and L.A. Law. He lists amongst his literary influences the authors Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, Ernest...
.
His essays have been reprinted by Gale Research and Gryphon Books. He has written reviews for New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
, Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
The Chicago Sun-Times is an American daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois. It is the flagship paper of the Sun-Times Media Group.-History:The Chicago Sun-Times is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the city...
, Kansas City Star, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ronoake Times, Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register is the daily morning newspaper of Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. A separate edition of the Register is sold throughout much of Iowa.-History:...
, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
), and Columbus Dispatch. His speculative literature has appeared in Strange Horizons
Strange Horizons
Strange Horizons is an online speculative fiction magazine. It also features speculative poetry in every issue....
, Chizine, and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.
His numerous poems have appeared in such venues as The Atlantic Monthly
The Atlantic Monthly
The Atlantic is an American magazine founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1857. It was created as a literary and cultural commentary magazine. It quickly achieved a national reputation, which it held for more than a century. It was important for recognizing and publishing new writers and poets,...
, American Poetry Review, and Chicago Review
Chicago Review
The Chicago Review is a literary magazine published four times per year in the Humanities Division at the University of Chicago. It was founded in 1946. Three stories published in the Chicago Review have won the O. Henry Prize...
. He won the 1993 Denny C. Plattner Appalachian Heritage Award in Poetry from Berea College, Kentucky. His work has been anthologized by St. Martin’s Press, University of Virginia Press
University of Virginia Press
The University of Virginia Press , founded in 1963, is a university press that is part of the University of Virginia.-External links:*...
, and Storyline Press.
His poem was cited in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 2007: 20th Annual Collection, Ellen Datlow, editor. His stories were cited in Hardcore Hardboiled, Todd Robinson, Otto Penzler, editors, Kensington Publishing Group, 2008 and Sex, Thugs, Rock & Roll, Todd Robinson, editor, Kensington Publishing Group, 2009.
Novels
Private Investigator Frank Johnson Mystery series- The Dirt-Brown Derby (2006)http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594262322
- The Blue Cheer (2007)http://www.amazon.com/dp/0809556677
- Pelham Fell Here (2008) - (actually first novel in series published out of sequence)
- Troglodytes (2010) http://www.amazon.com/Troglodytes-Ed-Lynskey/dp/1594267219/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320486967&sr=1-9
- The Zinc Zoo (2011) http://www.amazon.com/Zinc-Frank-Johnson-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0061LWNH0/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320486903&sr=1-14
Stand Alone Novels
- The Quetzal Motel (2012) - science fiction title
- Lake Charles (2011) - Appalachian noir title
- Quiet Anchorage (2011) - amateur sleuth mystery
- Ask the Dice (2011) - hit man noir title
Short Story Collections
- Out of Town a Few Days (2004) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00139HQIQ
- A Clear Path to Cross (2008)http://www.ramblehouse.com/clearpath.htm
Continuing Characters
- Frank Johnson - A private detective from Pelham, Virginia.
- Sharon Knowles - A private detective from Bay City, Virginia.