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Jason Pinter

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About Me


Bestselling author of THE MARK and THE GUILTY. I'm a member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America, and a co-founder of Killer Year. I live in New York City, where I'm currently at work on the next book in my Henry Parker series. Visit me at www.JasonPinter.com.I have no allergies that I'm aware of.

Buy THE GUILTY

"A fresh tale with original characters...THE GUILTY proves that Pinter knows what he's doing as his exciting plot grabs readers from the first page." --Sun-Sentinel"A shocking and suspenseful tale that will leave readers clamoring for the next Henry Parker novel." --Library Journal"Pinter’s cool fusion of a new outlaw with blood ties to an old one hits the mark. The resolution is a ripsnorter, leaving thrill fans ready for the next Henry Parker newsflash." --Publishers Weekly
Buy THE MARK

"A stellar performance...Pinter's a wizard at punching out page-turning action, and the voice of his headstrong protagonist is sure to win readers over; his wild ride should thrill any suspense junky." --Publishers Weekly"From the opening sentence to the exhilarating conclusion, Pinter's debut thriller gets the reader's heart racing. --Library Journal (Starred Review)"A gripping page-turner you won't be able to stop reading." --James Patterson"An excellent debut. You are going to love Henry Parker, and you're going to hope he survives the story, but you're not going to bet on it." --Lee Child
Buy the UK edition of THE MARK

Jason's Website . Jason's Blog, The Man in Black .

My Interests

Pretty much anything that has to do with books, writing, movies, music, television, pop culture, people who create for a living, funny people, smart people, stoopid people. Also goldfish.

I'd like to meet:

People who love to read.People who love to write.People who are slightly ashamed that they're on MySpace.P.S. If you are a resident of Nigeria who needs assistance collecting your frozen assets, please contact me IMMEDIATELY.

Music:

U2, Green Day, Bruce Springsteen, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Eminem, Linkin Park, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Radiohead, The Doors, Jeff Buckley, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, The Offspring, Pearl Jam, The Who

Movies:

L.A. Confidential, Sling Blade, North by Northwest, Evil Dead trilogy, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, Captains Courageous, Requiem for a Dream, Reservoir Dogs, Gladiator, The Departed, V For Vendetta, Toy Story, Anchorman, This is Spinal Tap, Sideways, Clerks, Indiana Jones trilogy, The Limey

Television:

The Shield, The Sopranos (R.I.P.), Arrested Development, The Simpsons, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office (BBC version), 30 Rock, The Wire

Books:

My favorite authors include: Dennis Lehane, Harlan Coben, Janet Fitch, Stephen King, Bill Simmons, Lee Child, Michael Chabon, Michael Connelly, Margaret Atwood, Jeffery Deaver, Max Barry, Zadie Smith, Ken Kesey, Joseph Heller, James Joyce, Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain, William Golding, Dashiell Hammett Chuck Palahniuk, Joseph Finder, Charlie Huston, Frank Miller, Terry Brooks, Karin Slaughter, Dave Barry, David Sedaris

Heroes:

Herschel Schmoikel Krustofsky

My Blog

That Shiver Moment

When it came time to begin my fourth Henry Parker novel (THE STOLEN has been in the can a few months), it took a little longer than usual to come up with a story that I liked. Then, when it finally hi...
Posted by Jason Pinter on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:36:00 PST

Enter the GUILTY PLEASURES contest to win!

Win your very own GUILTY Pleasure!In advance of the release of my second novel, THE GUILTY, today is the start of my "Guilty Pleasures" contest. Three winners will receive their very own assortment of...
Posted by Jason Pinter on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:58:00 PST

Library Journal raves about THE GUILTY

The latest review is in for my second novel, THE GUILTY..."New York newspaper reporter Henry Parker returns in Pinter's exciting follow-up to THE MARK. Living with his girlfriend and trying to bury me...
Posted by Jason Pinter on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:29:00 PST

Pray for the guilty


Posted by Jason Pinter on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:08:00 PST

THE GUILTY--final cover now online!

Dear friends -I'm thrilled to say that the final cover for my second novel, THE GUILTY, is now online for your viewing pleasure. You can check it out at jasonpinter.com or at jasonpinter.blogspot.com....
Posted by Jason Pinter on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:06:00 PST

My very first vlog post--up and running!

I just posted my first video blog. Check it out at jasonpinter.blogspot.com, or on YouTube at http://youtube.com/watch?v=kxkWA9RHJ70.Happy viewing!
Posted by Jason Pinter on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:44:00 PST

Be a part of my new vlog!

Starting next Monday, I'll be trying something new. I recently got a MacBook, and with this MacBook came a cool little built-in camera called the iSight (since everything Apple must begin with the let...
Posted by Jason Pinter on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:44:00 PST

Pray for the Guilty

BradyParadisPray for the Guilty
Posted by Jason Pinter on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:26:00 PST

because I had the power

1881 2008
Posted by Jason Pinter on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:50:00 PST

THE GUILTY--galleys have arrived!

I just received the first batch of advance copies of THE GUILTY, which hits stores on February 26th, 2008. Pics are posted at The Man in Black, so check them out at jasonpinter.blogspot.com....
Posted by Jason Pinter on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:49:00 PST