William Heffernan is a highly acclaimed American author, renowned for his award-winning murder-mystery thrillers. He began his career in journalism, working as a newspaper reporter in New York. During his time in journalism, Heffernan was a three-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize, highlighting his successful career in the field.
Heffernan made the transition to fiction in 1980 with the publication of his debut novel, "Broderick." Since then, he has written nearly twenty novels, including bestsellers such as "The Dead Detective," "Beulah Hill," "The Corsican," "Cityside," "A Time Gone By," and "When Johnny Came Marching Home." His latest novel, "The Scientology Murders," is the second novel in the "Dead Detective" series. When he is not visiting his children around the US, Heffernan can be found lounging on a forty-foot trawler moored in Florida.
In addition to his successful career as an author, Heffernan is also an Edgar award winner and a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee. He has written eighteen novels, including bestsellers such as "The Corsican," "The Dinosaur Club," "The Dead Detective," and "Tarnished Blue," which won an Edgar Award. Heffernan currently resides outside of St. Petersburg, Florida, and spends his time dividing his time between his trawler in Florida and visits to his children around the country.