Andy McDermott (born 2 July 1974) is a British thriller author and former magazine editor, film critic, and journalist. He is best known for his Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase novels.
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Born | Halifax, England | 2 July 1974
Occupation | Novelist |
Period | 2007-present |
Genre | Action, thriller |
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Andy McDermott was born in Halifax, England on 2 July 1974. He graduated from Keele University in Staffordshire and currently lives in Bournemouth, where he works as a full-time writer. Before becoming an author he was a journalist and editor of magazines such as Hotdog Magazine and DVD Review;[1] he has also worked as a cartoonist, graphic designer, and videogame reviewer,[2] and has written for the award-winning British sci-fi comic 2000AD.[3]
Netflix has bought the rights to the Nina Wilde and Eddie Chase franchise. Matt Reeves will be producing a cinematic adaptation of the first book The Hunt for Atlantis. No news since then.
Critical reception for McDermott's work has been mixed to positive[citation needed]. Publishers Weekly praised Hunt for Atlantis[5] and The Covenant of Genesis.[6]