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William Landay

(b.1963)

William Landay was born and raised in Boston, where he now lives with his wife and two sons. A graduate of Yale University and Boston College Law School, he served for six years as an assistant district attorney before turning to writing.

Awards: CWA (2003) see all

Genres: Mystery

Novels

   Mission Flats (2003)
   The Strangler (2007)
   Defending Jacob (2012)
   All That Is Mine I Carry With Me (2023)

Awards

2003 John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger : Mission Flats

Award nominations

	2013 ITW Award for Best Hardcover Novel (nominee) : Defending Jacob
	2013 Barry Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Defending Jacob
	2004 Barry Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : Mission Flats

William Landay recommends

Falls to Pieces (2025)
Douglas Corleone
"A twisty, fast-paced thriller from a gifted storyteller. Corleone masterfully combines great characters, a setting in Hawaii that is lush and forbidding, and a tense, dark plot."

The Block Party (2023)
Jamie Day
"THE BLOCK PARTY is suspenseful, fast-paced and funny all at once. With an intricate plot and memorable characters, it's a trip to the leafy suburbs where all is not as it seems, told by a master storyteller with wit and style."

Never Let Go (2022)
Lori Duffy Foster
"A dark and suspenseful page-turner about obsession and betrayal, from a veteran storyteller. I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended."

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