Jesse Kellerman

Jesse Kellerman
Born (1978-09-01) September 1, 1978 (age 48)
EducationHarvard University
Brandeis University
Occupations
  • Novelist
  • playwright
SpouseGabriella Sarah (Rosen)
Children3
Parent(s)Jonathan Kellerman
Faye Kellerman
Websitejessekellerman.com

Jesse Oren Kellerman (born September 1, 1978) is an American novelist and playwright. He is the author of the novels Sunstroke (2006), Trouble (2007), The Genius (2008), The Executor (2010), and Potboiler (2012). He has co-authored numerous books with his father Jonathan Kellerman including The Golem of Hollywood (2014).

Life and career

Kellerman was born in Los Angeles, the oldest child and only son of the bestselling mystery novelists Faye Kellerman and Jonathan Kellerman. His first published title co-authored with his father was their 1994 book of children's poetry, Daddy, Daddy, Can You Touch the Sky?

Jesse Kellerman studied psychology at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts and playwriting at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. For a time he served as lead guitarist for the indie rock band Don't Shoot the Dog, based in Los Angeles.

His 2004 play Things Beyond Our Control was honored with a Princess Grace Award, which recognizes emerging talent in theater, dance, and film in the U.S. Kellerman is a recipient of the Grand Prix des Lectrices de Elle. His essay "Let My People Go to the Buffet" was chosen for Penguin's annual anthology The Best American Spiritual Writing in 2011. His 2012 book Potboiler was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2012.

Kellerman is an Orthodox Jew, as are his parents. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife, Gabriella Sarah (Rosen) and their three children.

Bibliography

Stand-alone novels

  • Sunstroke (2006)
  • Trouble (2007)
  • The Genius (2008) (published in the UK as The Brutal Art)
  • The Executor (2010)
  • Potboiler (2012) (published in the UK as I'll Catch You)

The Golem series

  1. The Golem of Hollywood (2014) (with Jonathan Kellerman)
  2. The Golem of Paris (8 November 2015) (with Jonathan Kellerman)

Clay Edison series

  1. Crime Scene (2017) (with Jonathan Kellerman)
  2. A Measure of Darkness (July 31, 2018) (with Jonathan Kellerman)
  3. Half Moon Bay (aka Lost Souls) (July 2020) (with Jonathan Kellerman)
  4. The Burning (September 2021) (with Jonathan Kellerman)
  5. The Lost Coast (2024) (with Jonathan Kellerman)
  6. Coyote Hills (2025) (with Jonathan Kellerman)

Plays

  • Things Beyond Our Control (2004)
  • 3m1w (or, Very, Very Small Things)

References

  1. 1 2 "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Gabriella Rosen, Jesse Kellerman". The New York Times. July 4, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Award Winners". www.pgfusa.org. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  3. ↑ Dinkelspiel, Frances (August 11, 2017). "In Jesse Kellerman's bestselling crime novel, Berkeley is a character". Berkeleyside.
  4. ↑ Kellerman, Jesse (July 30, 2018). "Jesse Kellerman - Posts". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-02-26.
  5. ↑ Sunstroke by Jesse Kellerman. Retrieved 2019-01-10. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  6. ↑ Stasio, Marilyn (2007-01-28). "Trouble by Jesse Kellerman - Books - Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  7. ↑ "The Genius by Jesse Kellerman". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  8. ↑ "The Brutal Art, by Jesse Kellerman". What Book to Read?. 2012-12-04. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  9. ↑ Corrigan, Maureen (12 April 2010). "Book review: Maureen Corrigan reviews "The Executor," by Jesse Kellerman". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Book review: Jesse Kellerman's 'Potboiler' sets thrillers on their ears". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  11. ↑ Handford, Julia (2012-10-01). "The best recent crime and thrillers: September 30". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  12. ↑ "Author Jesse Kellerman Bio and Signed Books - VJ Books". www.vjbooks.com. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  13. ↑ Kellerman, Jonathan; Kellerman, Jesse (2014). The Golem of Hollywood. Putnam Adult. ISBN 9780399162367.
  14. ↑ Cogdill, Oline H. (September 20, 2014). "Kellermans' 'Golem of Hollywood' disappoints". Associated Press.
  15. ↑ "Jesse Kellerman". Book Series in Order. 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  16. ↑ "Crime Scene by Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  17. ↑ "A Measure Of Darkness by Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  18. ↑ "Half Moon Bay by Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  19. ↑ "The Burning by Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  20. ↑ Kellerman, Jesse (2004). Things Beyond Our Control. Samuel French, Inc. ISBN 9780573602955.
  21. ↑ "3m1w (Or, Very, Very Small Things) by Jesse Kellerman | Playscripts Inc".