Daniel silvas biography
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Daniel Silva
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Daniel Silva (novelist)
American writer (born 1960)
Daniel Silva (born 1960) is an American journalist and author of thriller and spy novels.
Early life
[edit]Silva was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[1] When he was seven years old, his family moved to Merced, California. He was raised as a Catholic.[2]
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fresno. He began a graduate program in international relations at San Francisco State University but left when offered employment as a journalist at United Press International (UPI).[3]
Career
[edit]Journalist
[edit]Silva began his writing career as a journalist with a temporary position at UPI in 1984.[2] His assignment was to cover the Democratic National Convention. UPI made Silva's position permanent and, a year later transferred him to the Washington, D.C. headquarters. After two more years, he was appointed as UPI's Middle East correspondent and move
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Silva, Daniel 1960-
PERSONAL:
Born 1960, in MI; married Jamie Gangel (a broadcast journalist), 1987; children: Lily, Nicholas (twins). Education:San Francisco State University, graduate study.
ADDRESSES:
Home—Washington, DC. Agent—Esther Newberg, International Creative Management, 40 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. E-mail—[email protected].
CAREER:
Newspaper and television journalist, writer. United Press International, staff member, 1984-88; Cable News Network (CNN), Atlanta, GA, executive producer of political news programs, including International Hour, World Today, Prime News, Crossfire, The Capital Gang, Late Edition, Evans & Novak, and Inside Politics Weekend, 1988-97. Has appeared on television programs, including The Today Show.
WRITINGS:
NOVELS
The Unlikely Spy, Villard (New York, NY), 1996.
The Mark of the Assassin, Random House (New York, NY), 1998.
The Marching Season, Random House (New York, NY), 1999.
"GABRIEL ALLON" SERIES