Linda fairstein talks about her new book killer look. To continue reading, get the full word biography in linda fairstein books in order. Linda fairstein talks about what she appreciates most about being a writer, and to what degree her professional and personal life overlaps with her lead character, assistant da alexandra cooper. Hunters used that word to describe the slaughter of their prey, and fighter pilots spoke the same language when referring to the downing of enemy planes the unnatural termination of lives. Night watch is also inspired by reallife events, but with fairstein s own ending. We try to keep bookbrowses biographies both up to date and accurate, but with many thousands of lives to keep track of its a tough task. Linda fairstein is a former prosecutor and one of americas foremost legal experts on crimes of violence against women and children. Linda fairstein books list of books by linda fairstein.
As an expert on sex crimes, she has been interviewed on several media outlets. Find linda fairstein movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Order of alexandra cooper books alexandra cooper is a fictional character created by american novelist linda fairstein. She was the head of the sex crimes unit of the manhattan district attorneys office from 1976 until 2002. Fairstein has written several crime novels featuring manhattan prosecutor alexandra cooper. Final jeopardy alexandra cooper book 1 english edition. Fairstein used her pioneering legal work as the basis for 20 mystery novels featuring manhattan sex crimes prosecutor alexandra alex cooper.
The book introduced alex cooper, with a story inspired by a crime case fairstein had worked on. Linda fairstein primary author only author division. The novels draw on fairstein s legal expertise as well as her knowledge of and affection for the rich history of the city of new york. Regula is entitled to transfer the personal data for these purposes. Fairstein, a former prosecutor, claims the series about the central park jogger case portrayed her as a racist. If you want to know what a loathsome creature linda fairstein is, look her up on wikipedia. Alexandra coop cooper was last seen in fairstein s bestselling novel deadfall, which came out last july. Some of the more recent books in the series include death angel, terminal city, and devils bridge. I married my best friend 44 years after we first met. The last thing linda fairstein expected was for mike to ask her out. Silent mercy alexandra cooper book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Jul 15, 2017 the latest volume in the crime series featuring new york city prosecutor alexandra cooper. Do as i did, begin with book 1 in the alex cooper and keep reading the stories, featuring alex cooper, in chronological order, and. Night watch is also inspired by reallife events, but with fairsteins own ending.
Fairstein was born of jewish heritage into an uppermiddleclass family on may 5, 1947, in mount vernon, new york. May 01, 2012 once again, linda fairstein, my favorite author, knocks it out of the park. Upon registration you are voluntarily providing us with personal information you give to us and personal information we collect about candidates includes. Linda fairstein born 1947 is one of americas foremost legal experts on crimes of violence against women and children. Before becoming an author, fairstein was the head of the sex crimes unit in manhattan where she prosecuted some very highly publicized cases. When asked why she keeps going back to alex cooper, fairstein said, i think because, like so many of the people i read and. Linda fairstein was born in new york state on the 5th of may 1947. Cold hit alex cooper book 3 kindle edition by linda. I married my best friend 44 years after we first met hed been her closest friend for more than four decades. On june 10, 2019, the wall street journal published an oped by fairstein, netflixs false story of the central park five, in which. Double entendre is a skill that linda fairstein excels in her alexandra cooper series. Ill admit that id never heard of linda fairstein before picking up her latest thriller, lethal legacy featuring assistant district attorney alex cooper. Linda fairstein born may 5, 1947 is an american author, attorney, and former new york city prosecutor focusing on crimes of violence against women and children.
Day in, day out, she toils in the sewers of the criminal courts building, bent on nailing the nastiest perps in the system. Heres what you need to know about where she is now. As a great writer linda presents this same insights and passions into the crimebusting minds that mark her memoir. Linda fairstein books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
She is best known for her alexandra cooper series inspired by her time in the district attorneys office. Her alexandra cooper novels are international bestsellers and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Linda fairstein born may 5, 1947 is an american author, attorney, and former new york city. If you love linda fairstein s books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cold hit alex cooper book 3. Fairstein worked as the head of sex crime unit in the district attorneys office of manhattan from the year 1976 to 2002. Cold hit alex cooper book 3 kindle edition by linda fairstein. Alex cooper series in order linda fairstein fictiondb. Linda fairstein is a wellestablished author, former prosecutor who mainly focused on prosecuting crimes against children and women. Linda fairstein is the internationally bestselling author of a series of crime novels featuring manhattan prosecutor alexandra cooper. The complete series list for alex cooper linda fairstein. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Most crime novels written by women before the 80s, lets say. So, please help us if the information about this author is out of date or inaccurate, and you know of a more complete source, please let. Central park five film sparks call to boycott exprosecutor linda fairstein s books. The series centers on alexandra cooper, a middle aged blonde that heads the prosecution of sex offenders. The title of linda fairstein s newest alexandra cooper novel, the kills, has more than one meaning. Linda fairstein is currently considered a single author. Final jeopardy book by linda fairstein thriftbooks. This is an exciting novel brought by linda fairstein, a longtime chief of manhattans sex crimes prosecutions. Jan 01, 2012 linda fairstein s latest release, night watch, marks the fourteenth book in her highly successful alex cooper series.
Deadfall an alexandra cooper novel by linda fairstein. The series falls into the crime fiction genre and police procedural subgenre. Linda fairsteins website this bio was last updated on 07092016. Killer look, the most recent entry in the saga of alexandra cooper, sees. So i was stunned not to mention nonplussed to discover that fairstein is the author of no less than 11 thrillers featuring cooper. Jul 10, 2012 new york times bestselling author linda fairstein returns with a rippedfromtheheadlines thriller that takes alexandra cooper into the dark underside of new york citys most storied restaurants and a murder case spanning continents. Linda fairstein, however, chose a different kind of journey demonstrating to be an exceptional writer, someone able to shape intrigues while also creating and keeping a rhythm that doesnt allow the reader to take the eyes off the book for a second. She was the daughter of physician samuel johnson fairstein and. Since she was a child, she has loved narrative literature and writing has always resided among her dreams. Deadfall proves once again why linda fairstein is hailed as a champion teller of detective tales usa today.
Linda fairstein was chief of the sex crimes unit of the district attorneys office in manhattan for more than two decades and is americas foremost legal expert on sexual assault and domestic violence. Former head of the sex crimes unit in the manhattan district attorneys office from 1976 until 2002, linda fairstein has written her 18th book in the alex cooper series. Linda fairstein was the chief of the sex crimes unit, later called the special. Linda fairstein sues netflix for defamation in when they see us ms. While alexandra cooper is in france visiting her famed restaurateur boyfriend, luc rouget, one of his matchboxes promoting his new restaurant is found on the. May 29, 2015 at end of linda fairsteins terminal city, the 16booklong flirtation between manhattans top sex crimes prosecutor, alexandra cooper, and new york city police detective mike chapman has. Mar 26, 2018 next january, coop is back in blood oath, the allnew thriller from new york times bestselling novelist linda fairstein. Buy a cheap copy of final jeopardy book by linda fairstein. To the women and men of the special victims units of the manhattan district attorneys office and the nypdpast and presentwho have always worked on the side of the angels. Linda fairstein currently lives with her second husband, michael goldberg, in manhattan and on marthas vineyard. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Author linda fairstein bio and signed books vj books. This ebook is part of a collection to honor the memory of hugh dunamai miller who passed away on the evening of january 19th, 2006. The three main characters have incredible and believable chemistry and the use of various venues in new york city creates stories within stories. Alexandra cooper is a manhattan assistant district attorney for the sex crimes unit. As tensions rise between alex and the feds, she must determine just how far she is willing to go to uncover the truthand uphold the integrity of the office she has so proudly served. Linda fairstein is an american author of crime fiction and police procedural novels. The alex cooper books will never set the world on fire.