Andrew Klavan
Andrew Klavan was born on July 13th, 1954 and is currently 71 years old. Andrew Klavan was born in New York, New York, USA. Klavan attended The University of California, Berkeley where he received a B.A. English Literature.
Andrew Klavan is known for writing in the Mystery, Non-Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, and Crime Fiction genres.
Andrew Klavan has written 22 standalone novels, starting with Face of the Earth in 1980. The most recently released novel was Mrs. White, which was released in 2015. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Andrew at this time.
Andrew Klavan has also written the Cameron Winter Mystery series which has 6 books including When Christmas Comes and A Strange Habit of Mind.
Andrew Klavan has a father-in-law who is also an author, Thomas Flanagan.
Andrew Klavan has been on the prestigious
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list two times - both times writing as Keith Peterson.
There Fell a Shadow made the 1992 list at #5.
Rough Justice was listed at #7 in 1994.
Andrew Klavan: Awards & Accolades
Klavan's books have won multiple awards, Mrs. White won the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1984. The Rain won the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1990.
Andrew Klavan books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Trapdoor was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1989. Don't Say a Word was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1992. True Crime was nominated for the Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel, in 1995 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1996. If We Survive was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Young Adult Novel, in 2013. The Kingdom of Cain was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work, in 2026.
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Andrew Klavan: F.A.Q
When was Andrew Klavan Born? How old is Andrew Klavan?
Andrew Klavan was born on July 13th, 1954. Andrew Klavan is currently 71 years old.
Where was Andrew Klavan Born?
Andrew Klavan was born in New York, New York, USA and is American.
What book awards has Andrew Klavan won?
Mrs. White: Edgar Award Best Paperback Original (1984).
The Rain: Edgar Award Best Paperback Original (1990).
What was the first book Andrew Klavan wrote?
The first book written by Andrew Klavan was Face of the Earth, published in 1980.
What was the most recent book Andrew Klavan wrote?
His most recently released work was After That, the Dark on October 28th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Andrew Klavan?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Andrew Klavan book is
When Christmas Comes. Here are his most popular books:
- When Christmas Comes (7)
- Don't Say a Word (7.67)
- A Killer in the Wind (5.5)
- Empire of Lies (4)
- A Strange Habit of Mind (10)
What genres does Andrew Klavan Write?
Andrew Klavan primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Thriller, and Young Adult genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and YA Fantasy.
Are there upcoming new books by Andrew Klavan?
Andrew Klavan has a new book coming out on October 20th, 2026 called
Find Me Nowhere.
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How many books has Andrew Klavan written?
Andrew Klavan has written 50 books across 13 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 3 books in the Another Kingdom Series
- 6 books in the Cameron Winter Mystery Series
- 4 books in The Homelanders Series
- 4 books in the John Wells Series
- 3 books in the Mindwar Series
- 3 books in the Weiss & Bishop Series
- 22 Standalone Novels
- 4 Non-Fiction Books
- 1 Short Stories/Novellas
- 1 Keith Peterson Short Stories/Novellas
- 2 Keith Peterson Standalone Novels
- 1 Margaret Tracy Standalone Novels