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Larry Beinhart
Larry Beinhart is the American novelist and screenwriter behind the Tony Cassella PI series and the standalone political satire American Hero, which Barry Levinson filmed as Wag the Dog. The Cassella novels won the Edgar.
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1993-2008
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Larry Beinhart's 1993 satirical thriller. A president faking a war for re-election. The book that became Wag the Dog. Sharper than the film.
How to Write a Mystery by Larry Beinhart review. A serious craft guide to crime fiction from the American Hero author. Sharp, practical, recommended for working writers.
The Librarian by Larry Beinhart review. A 2004 political satire about a young librarian recruited to organize a billionaire's archive. The Wag the Dog author's sharp post-9/11 form.
Wag the Dog by Larry Beinhart review. The 1997 reissue of American Hero with the title from the David Mamet film adaptation. A Hollywood producer fakes a war. Sharper than the movie.
Larry Beinhart's 2008 thriller about a private investigator working for a megachurch. Adapted as a 2011 Pierce Brosnan film. Solid satire.
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