Andy McDermott
Born (1974-07-02) 2 July 1974 (age 49)
Halifax, England
OccupationNovelist
Period2007-present
GenreAction, thriller
Website
www.andy-mcdermott.com

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Andy McDermott (born 2 July 1974) is a British thriller author and former magazine editor, film critic, and journalist. He is best known for his Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase novels.

History

Andy McDermott was born in Halifax, England on 2 July 1974. He graduated from Keele University in Staffordshire and currently lives in Bournemouth, where he works as a full-time writer. Before becoming an author he was a journalist and editor of magazines such as Hotdog Magazine and DVD Review;[1] he has also worked as a cartoonist, graphic designer, and videogame reviewer,[2] and has written for the award-winning British sci-fi comic 2000AD.[3]

Netflix has bought the rights to the Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase franchise. Matt Reeves will be producing a cinematic adaptation of the first book The Hunt for Atlantis. No news since then.

Books

Nina Wilde/Eddie Chase

Alex Reeve

Others

Reception

Critical reception for McDermott's work has been mixed to positive[citation needed]. Publishers Weekly praised Hunt for Atlantis[5] and The Covenant of Genesis.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Magazines must find a niche to survive". printmigration.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. ^ "MAGAZINE ARTICLES: UNITED KINGDOM". space1999.net. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. ^ "THARG'S FUTURE SHOCKS". 2000ad.org. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  4. ^ "The Books of Andy McDermott".
  5. ^ "Fiction Review: Hunt for Atlantis". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Fiction Review: The Covenant of Genesis". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.