Thomas Eidson
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Thomas Eidson is an American author best known for his writing of The Last Ride
, which turned into a movie known as The Missing
in 2003. It was filmed entirely in Santa Fe, New Mexico
where the novel is set.
His writing credits include:
He started out as a newspaper reporter in California
and has been writing since high school, from a teleplay entitled The Miracle to profiles and features for hotel publications and airline in-flight magazines. His four books are set in the 19th century Old West
. The passion for this historical era stems in part from deep family roots in Kansas
, where his grandfather owned and ran a cattle ranch.
For his day job he works in public relations at Fidelity Investments
in Boston
.
The Last Ride
The Last Ride is a western novel by Thomas Eidson, first published in 1995. It is the sequel to St. Agnes' Stand and is followed by All God's Children ....
, which turned into a movie known as The Missing
The Missing
The Missing is a 2003 Western thriller film directed by Ron Howard, based on Thomas Eidson's 1996 novel The Last Ride.This Western thriller set in 1885 New Mexico Territory is notable for the authentic use of the Apache language by various actors, some of whom spent long hours studying it...
in 2003. It was filmed entirely in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
where the novel is set.
His writing credits include:
- St. Agnes' Stand (1994)
- The Last RideThe Last RideThe Last Ride is a western novel by Thomas Eidson, first published in 1995. It is the sequel to St. Agnes' Stand and is followed by All God's Children ....
(1995); retitled The Missing (2003); Desaparecidas (2004) Portuguese version of The Missing - All God's Children (1996)
- Hannah's Gift (1998)
- In This House (2005)
- Souls of Angels (2007)
He started out as a newspaper reporter in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and has been writing since high school, from a teleplay entitled The Miracle to profiles and features for hotel publications and airline in-flight magazines. His four books are set in the 19th century Old West
American Old West
The American Old West, or the Wild West, comprises the history, geography, people, lore, and cultural expression of life in the Western United States, most often referring to the latter half of the 19th century, between the American Civil War and the end of the century...
. The passion for this historical era stems in part from deep family roots in Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, where his grandfather owned and ran a cattle ranch.
For his day job he works in public relations at Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments
FMR LLC or Fidelity Investments is an American multinational financial services corporation one of the largest mutual fund and financial services groups in the world. It was founded in 1946 and serves North American investors. Fidelity Ventures is its venture capital arm...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
.