(A Novel. In the match of the century, one of today's most...)
A Novel. In the match of the century, one of today's most powerful crime novelists brings his years of ground-zero experience with abused children to the adventures of the most popular super hero of our time. Andrew Vachss, hailed by the Washington Post as "Lord of the Asphalt Jungle," introduces Batman to the ultimate evil---and to a shocking revelation about the night-rider's own origins. Book has never been read. Just like new. 196 pp.
(A collection of short stories mapping the hell outside ou...)
A collection of short stories mapping the hell outside our bedroom windows. This particular hell is populated by a stalker, an inner-city gunman and a serial killer, amongst others.
(The story begins here with a serial killer, a Predator, a...)
The story begins here with a serial killer, a Predator, and the man hired to find the truth - Cross. Presenting the three-part prologue from Dark Horse Presents #67, #68, and #69 in color for the first time, Predator: Race War #0 takes the reader to the heart of the action!
(When millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne experiences a revela...)
When millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne experiences a revelation about his childhood and transformation into Batman, he follows a trail of perversion to Southeast Asia to destroy the Ultimate Evil . . . or die. By the author of Down in the Zero.
(Andrew Vachss' writing has been described as "red-hot and...)
Andrew Vachss' writing has been described as "red-hot and serious as a punctured lung" (Playboy), "hypnotically violent ... made up of equal part broken concrete block and razor wire" (Chicago Sun-Times), and "short and choppy, like the ticking of a time bomb" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer).
This brand new book contains fifteen of Vachss' most compelling, life-at-ground-zero stories, brought to life by an outstanding line-up of comics' most talented writers and artists. This exciting book also contains Half-Breed, a never-before-published story by Vachss, with illustrations and a new cover by Geof Darrow, conceptual designer for the motion pictures The Matrix I, The Matrix Reloaded, and The Matrix Revolutions.
Andrew Henry Vachss, Lawyer, author, juvenile justice and child abuse consultant. E-mail: www.vachss.com. Recipient Grand Prix de Literature Policiére, 1988, Falcon award MalteseFalcon Society Japan, 1988, Deutschen Krimi Preis, Die Jury des Bochumer Krimi Archivs, 1989; Industrial Area Foundation Training Institute fellow, 1970-1971,John Hay Whitney Foundation fellow, 1976-1977.
Background
Vachss, Andrew Henry was born on October 19, 1942 in New York City. Son of Bernard and Geraldine (Mattus) Vachss.
Education
Bachelor, Case Western Reserve University, 1965. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, New Engl. School Law, 1975; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Case Western Reserve University, 2004.
Career
Program representative, United States Public Health Service, Ohio., 1965-1966;
unit supr, New York City Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1966-1969;
urban coordinator, Community Development Foundation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1969-1970;
director, Uptown Community Organisation, Chicago, 1970-1971;
deputy director, Medfield (Massachusetts)-Norfolk Prison Project, 1971-1972;
director intensive treatment unit, ANDROS II, Roslindale, Massachusetts, 1972-1973;
project director, Massachusetts Department Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, Boston, 1972-1973;
director, Juvenile Justice Planning Project, New York City, 1975-1985;
private practice, New York City, since 1976. Organizer, coordinator Calumet (Indiana) Community Congress, 1970. Board directors Libra Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, Advocacy Associations, New York and New Jersey.
Adjunct Professor College New Resources, New York City, 1980-1981. Lecturer trainer, speaker tonumerous organizations. Consultant on juvenile justice and child abuse to numerous organizations, since 1971.
Board of counselors, Civitas Childtrauma Programs, Baylor College of Medicine. Member expert advisory panel on catastrophic child abuse New York State Office of Mental Health. Member National Association Counsel for Children, American Professional Society on Abuse of Children, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Writers Guild of America.
Recipient Grand Prix de Literature Policiére, 1988, Falcon award Maltese Falcon Society Japan, 1988, Deutschen Krimi Preis, Die Jury des Bochumer Krimi Archivs, 1989, Raymond Chandler award Giurìa a Noir Festival, 2000, 1st Annual Harvey R. Houck award Justice for Children, 2003, 1st Annual Illuminations award St. Vincent's Centers National Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program, 2003. Industrial Area Foundation Training Institute fellow, 1970-1971, John Hay Whitney Foundation fellow, 1976-1977.
Recipient Grand Prix de Literature Policiére, 1988, Falcon award Maltese Falcon Society Japan, 1988, Deutschen Krimi Preis, Die Jury des Bochumer Krimi Archivs, 1989, Raymond Chandler award Giurìa a Noir Festival, 2000, 1st Annual Harvey R. Houck award Justice for Children, 2003, 1st Annual Illuminations award St. Vincent's Centers National Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program, 2003. Industrial Area Foundation Training Institute fellow, 1970-1971, John Hay Whitney Foundation fellow, 1976-1977.