William Kronick

Before turning to novel writing, William Kronick enjoyed a long career as both a documentary and theatrical filmmaker. As writer-director, his highly acclaimed Network Specials ranged from the National Geographic's Alaska! to six Plimton! hour-long entertainments to Mysteries of the Great Pyramid. In the feature arena, he directed the comedy, The 500 Pound Jerk, and the Second Unit on such major productions as King Kong (1976), Flash Gordon and others.

His first novel, The Cry of the Sirens (2004) was followed by Cooley Wyatt, then N.Y. / L.A. All three explore, in the framework of morality tales, the dynamics of authentic artistic talent, celebrity and commerce in our modern society. Each one centers on a violent act involving a physical or moral crime committed by the protagonist: both he and the reader must decide what represents appropriate justice. His fourth novel, All Stars Die, tells of two lovers for whom morality is not the issue, but their dark secrets are.

The Art of Self-Deception returns to the themes of Mr. Kronick's first three novels. His latest, What Katie Said, departs from all the foregoing. It is a socio-psychological depiction of one man's struggle with his conscience in our present, challenging culture.