Isaac Adamson

Isaac Adamson, born in Fort Collins, Colorado[1] in 1971, is the American author of a series of mystery novels set in Japan and featuring journalist and amateur detective Billy Chaka.

Isaac Adamson
Born1971 (age 51–52)
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
GenreMystery
SpouseChee-Soo Kim

Biography

After graduating from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Adamson attended UCLA briefly before graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Film Studies. While at UCLA, he was a member of the 1990 NCAA National Championship men' soccer team.[2]

Adamson's first novel, Tokyo Suckerpunch, was to be made into a film by Sony Pictures Entertainment, starring Tobey Maguire in the role of Billy Chaka.[1] All four of his Billy Chaka novels were published by HarperCollins. They are currently out of print. His novel Complication was published by Counterpoint Press. Complication, a thriller set in Prague, was a nominee for the Mystery Writers of America's 2013 Edgar Awards in the Best Paperback Original category.[3]

Adamson currently lives in Portland, Oregon. He is married to Chee-Soo Kim.

Written works
  • Tokyo Suckerpunch (2000)
  • Hokkaido Popsicle (2002)
  • Dreaming Pachinko (2003)
  • Kinki Lullaby (2004)
  • Complication (2012)
  • Bubbles (script)

References
  1. K., Spencer (5 December 2012). "Isaac Adamson". 12 Questions. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. "All-Time Roster" (PDF). UCLA Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. Lee, Stephan (3 May 2013). "2013 Edgar Awards honor best mystery writers". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 October 2014.


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