Isaac Adamson
American writer
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Isaac Adamson (born 1971, Fort Collins, Colorado)[1] is an American author who wrote a series of mystery novels set in Japan and featuring journalist and amateur detective Billy Chaka.
Isaac Adamson | |
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| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Spouse | Chee-Soo Kim |
Biography
After graduating from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Adamson attended UCLA briefly before graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Film Studies. While at UCLA, he was a member of the 1990 NCAA National Championship men' soccer team.[2]
Adamson's first novel, Tokyo Suckerpunch, was to be made into a film by Sony Pictures Entertainment, starring Tobey Maguire in the role of Billy Chaka.[1] All four of his Billy Chaka novels were published by HarperCollins. They are currently out of print. His novel Complication was published by Counterpoint Press. Complication, a thriller set in Prague, was a nominee for the Mystery Writers of America's 2013 Edgar Awards in the Best Paperback Original category.[3]
Adamson currently lives in Portland, Oregon. He is married to Chee-Soo Kim.[citation needed]
