William Hjortsberg

William Hjortsberg

William Hjortsberg was born in New York City, New York on February 23rd, 1941 and passed away at the age of 76 on April 22nd, 2017.

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William Hjortsberg Stats: The highest rated book by William Hjortsberg on Book Notification is Falling Angel, the first novel in the Harry Angel series.

The most read book by William Hjortsberg on Book Notification is Falling Angel, the first novel in the Harry Angel series.

Below is a complete list of William Hjortsberg books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by William Hjortsberg is the Harry Angel Series.

List of Harry Angel Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.71978
2
2020

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1985
2
2004

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1973

List of William Hjortsberg Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1978
2
1992
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William Hjortsberg

William Hjortsberg was born on February 23rd, 1941. William passed away April 22nd, 2017 at 76 years old. William Hjortsberg was born in New York City, New York. Hjortsberg attended Dartmouth College where he received a Bachelor of Arts, Yale School of Drama where he received a Stegner Fellow and.

William Hjortsberg had written 5 standalone novels, starting with Alp in 1969. The most recently released novel was Mañana, which was released in 2015.

William Hjortsberg also wrote the Harry Angel series which has 2 books including Falling Angel and Angel's Inferno.

William Hjortsberg: Awards & Accolades

Hjortsberg's book, Falling Angel was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best First Novel, in 1979.

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  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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  3. Dennis Lehane, author of: Shutter Island.
  4. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  5. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.

William Hjortsberg: F.A.Q

When was William Hjortsberg Born?

William Hjortsberg was born on February 23rd, 1941.

When did William Hjortsberg die?

William Hjortsberg died on April 22nd, 2017 at 76 years old.

Where was William Hjortsberg Born?

William Hjortsberg was born in New York City, New York.

What was the first book William Hjortsberg wrote?

The first book written by William Hjortsberg was Alp, published in 1969.

What was the most recent book William Hjortsberg wrote?

His most recently released work was Angel's Inferno on October 22nd, 2020.

What is the most popular book by William Hjortsberg?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular William Hjortsberg book is Falling Angel. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Falling Angel (7.67)

How many books has William Hjortsberg written?

William Hjortsberg has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Harry Angel Series, 5 Standalone Novels, 2 Collections, 2 Non-Fiction Books, 1 Short Story/Novella.

Did William ever publish Sometimes Horses Don’t Come Back?

We have found no evidence that the book was ever published. A chapter of it did appear in PrizeCollege Stories but the full back has never been released as far as we can see, despite some websites citing a 1963 publication date.

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