Brian Panowich

Brian Panowich is an American author and journalist.[1]

Brian Panowich
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Writer, Firefighter

Biography

Panowich grew up an "Army brat" in Europe before moving to East Georgia.[1] Before becoming a writer he was a firefighter in Augusta, Georgia.[2]

He wrote the novels Bull Mountain, Like Lions, and Hard Cash Valley.[2][3]

Panowich won the 2016 International Thriller Writers Award for the best first novel and the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize for the best crime novel.[4] He is also a LA Times Book Prize finalist and the 2020 Georgia Author of the year.

In 2015 ITV Studios optioned Bull Mountain for adaptation into a TV series.[5] El País called his work about adventures in the mountains of Georgia "Country Noir".[6] Il Giornale also wrote about his work.[7] The Huffington Post interviewed him in 2015.[8] Atlanta Magazine called Bull Mountain a brilliant debut novel.[3]

Panowich has four children.[9]

Books
  • Bull Mountain (2015)
  • Like Lions (2019)
  • Hard Cash Valley (2020)

References
  1. Rubinstein, Mark (7 July 2015). "'Bull Mountain,' A Conversation With Brian Panowich". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. "Southern Fiction writers enjoy popularity among fans, Augusta's Brian Panowich included". Wjbf.com. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. "Southern thriller Bull Mountain wows the literary world - Atlanta Magazine". Atlantamagazine.com. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. "Infidelidad, amor, intriga y asesinato para leer en la playa - El Independiente". 19 July 2018.
  5. Petski, Denise (15 October 2015). "'Bull Mountain' Novel Optioned By ITV Studios America For Development As TV Series With Ed Bernero".
  6. Galindo, Juan Carlos (4 May 2017). "El bombero que reinventó el 'country noir'" – via elpais.com.
  7. "La vita difficile di uno sceriffo antidroga degli anni '70".
  8. Rubinstein, Mark (7 July 2015). "'Bull Mountain,' A Conversation With Brian Panowich".
  9. Key, Randy (10 November 2015). "WJBF EXTRA: The Story Behind Bull Mountain".
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