William Martin (novelist)
Encyclopedia
William Martin is an American author of historical novels, native of Boston
, MA.
and Roslindale, Massachusetts
, and graduated from Harvard University
in 1972 where he majored in English. He worked as an historical research assistant and directed theater in the evening.
He went into construction to raise money to move to Hollywood and then studied motion pictures at the University of California
.
Martin wrote two screenplays in an effort to get into the writing business. Producers and his agent suggested that, to best take advantage of his writing style, Martin should write a novel. Based on the outline of his first novel, Martin obtained a $7,500 publishing deal. The book, Back Bay, was published in 1979 and reached the New York Times bestseller list.
William Martin has continued to write historical novels and currently lives in Weston, Massachusetts
(near Boston
) with his wife, two sons and a daughter.
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...
, MA.
Biography
William Martin grew up in West RoxburyWest Roxbury, Massachusetts
West Roxbury is a neighborhood in Boston bordered by Roslindale to the north, the Town of Dedham to the east and south, the Town of Brookline and the City of Newton to the west. Many people mistakenly confuse West Roxbury with Roxbury, but the two are not connected. West Roxbury is separated from...
and Roslindale, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, and graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1972 where he majored in English. He worked as an historical research assistant and directed theater in the evening.
He went into construction to raise money to move to Hollywood and then studied motion pictures at the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
.
Martin wrote two screenplays in an effort to get into the writing business. Producers and his agent suggested that, to best take advantage of his writing style, Martin should write a novel. Based on the outline of his first novel, Martin obtained a $7,500 publishing deal. The book, Back Bay, was published in 1979 and reached the New York Times bestseller list.
William Martin has continued to write historical novels and currently lives in Weston, Massachusetts
Weston, Massachusetts
Weston is a suburb of Boston located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Boston metro area. The population of Weston, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, is 11,261....
(near 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...
) with his wife, two sons and a daughter.
Series about Peter Fallon
- Back Bay (1979)
- Harvard Yard (2003), Grand Central Publishing (December 1, 2004), ISBN 978-0-4466-1450-5
- The Lost Constitution (2007), Forge Books, (June 2008), ISBN 978-0-7653-5446-4
- The City of Dreams (2010) ,Forge Books; 1 edition (May 11, 2010), ISBN 978-0-7653-2197-8
Novels
- Nerve Endings (1984)
- The Rising of the Moon (1987)
- Cape Cod (1991)
- Annapolis (1996)
- Citizen Washington (1999)