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Gregg Olsen (born March 5, 1959, in Seattle, Washington) is a ''New York Times'', ''USA Today'' and ''Wall Street Journal'' bestselling author of nonfiction books and novels, most of which are crime-related. The subjects of his true crime books include convicted child rapist and school teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, product tampering killer Stella Nickell, fasting specialist Linda Burfield Hazzard, and former Amishman and convicted murderer Eli Stutzman. ==Career== Olsen has received awards and acclaim for his writing. ''The Deep Dark: Disaster and Redemption in America's Richest Silver Mine'' was selected as "Idaho Book of the Year" in 2006 by the Idaho Libraries Association and was a finalist for a Spur Award for best contemporary historical nonfiction book by the Western Writers of America. In 2007, ''The Deep Dark'' was also selected by Boise State University as its first-year read for incoming freshmen. Starvation Heights was selected by Washington State Library and the Washington Secretary of State for its annual "Everybody Reads" literary program for books that contribute to the culture of the state. ''Starvation Heights'' was adapted for the stage by Portland, Oregon playwright Ginny Foster and debuted as a part of the National New Play Festival in July 2008. It was announced in January 2009 that the book was optioned by producer Jason Fogelson and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy Letts for a film adaptation with Letts named as writing the script.〔(Imprint And Vigilante Entertainment To Bring Starvation Heights To Film | Prbuzz Press Releases )〕 It also was listed as a ''New York Times'' bestseller at number 7 on December 28, 2014 in e-book nonfiction.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Best Sellers )〕 In 2012, ''Envy'', a novel by Olsen, was Washington State Library's choice to represent Washington in the Pavilion of the States at the 2012 National Book Festival.〔http://www.sos.wa.gov/office/osos_news.aspx?i=s3rcIbydB7KSWkCcd%2Feshg%3D%3D〕 Olsen has appeared on "Good Morning America," "The Early Show," Court TV, "Entertainment Tonight," CNN, FOX News, 48 Hours, and other US and international TV programs discussing criminal cases. He lives in rural Olalla, Washington, with his wife, a graphic designer. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gregg Olsen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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