Danny King: biography, books

Denny King is the author of the famous series "Criminal Diaries". In addition, in the bibliography of the English writer more than ten works.

The first attempts of the pen

What is known about a writer named Danny King? His bibliography includes novels and short stories of a primarily criminal-adventure genre. And his biography is as unusual as his books.

Danny King was born in 1969. His parents were not people of art, but representatives of working professions. The family had three sons. Danny from childhood was not only different from his relatives, but also from the pupils of the Berkshire school, where the future writer received his primary education.

To compose stories the author of "Criminal Diaries" began at the age of five. For several years the young author wrote "on the table." But one day I decided to read out one of my literary opuses in public. The listeners of the future creator of the famous "Criminal Diaries" were his classmates and teacher of English literature. The work, which was written by Danny King, caused a sensation among classmates. The hero of this article was then only twelve years old.

Crime

Further fate of King resembles the life of the main character of the novel "Martin Eden." At the age of fourteen, a boy from a simple working family enters the technological school. In parallel with his studies, Danny King writes stories. There is no one to keep it. Therefore, a novice writer earns his living by unskilled labor.

During the day he carries out mail and works as a security guard. In the evening he reads and writes. Such a rhythm of life any, even a phlegmatic personality, is able to disbalance. In addition, Danny King is experiencing an extraordinary inclination not only to literature, but also to various kinds of adventures. Such inclinations have become a prerequisite for the creation of brilliant works of art and several arrests that take place in the biography of the writer. Danny King was several times involved in car theft.

Journalism

However, the love of literature has taken its toll. King goes to journalism courses. At the same time, he stops his criminal career.

After training on courses, an interesting advertisement was discovered by Danny King in the newspaper Guardian. His books, perhaps, would not have been published, if not for this note. It dealt with the recruitment of journalists. King sent a resume, after which, after a few days, was invited for an interview. The former car thief was offered a trial period in the newspaper's editorial office. Danny accepted this proposal.

After passing the probationary period, the writer worked as a staff member for more than six years. For these years, King has significantly risen in the career ladder. Started with writing small notes. A few years later he held the post of editor-in-chief.

Literary Activity

One of Danny King's favorite novelists is the author of detective novels Raymond Chandler. But fateful for the writer was the acquaintance with the work of Henri Sharier. The French author was convicted of murder, escaped from prison, and then reflected these events in the novel "Moth". And he became famous. In an interview, King admitted that this book had a strong impression on him. After that, he began to write works that were included in the famous series.

«Criminal Diaries»

What about the stories that Danny King created? All the books included in the "Criminal Diaries" tell us about the lives of people who violate the law. The works are devoted to the activities of a robber, hijacker, pornographer and killer.

One of them tells about the life of a simple man, not a hero, and not a charming and dexterous villain. It is quite an ordinary guy, earning his living by unusual work. Namely - contract killings. Strangely enough, the "Killer's Diary" is not devoid of lyricism.

The hero, in the intervals between murders, is in search of the one that will come and change his life. The plot of the book is breathtaking. The author's literary style is laconic, simple. Unseemly expressions are found in places. However, given the scope in which the hero works, this is not surprising. Prose Danny King is compared with the works of Chuck Palahniuk. In addition to the "Criminal Diaries", the novel "The School of Scoundrels" was translated into Russian.