Andrew Britton
Andrew Britton (* 6. January 1981 in Peterborough , England ; † 18th March 2008 in Durham , North Carolina ) was a British-born US -American writer .
Britton spent his formative years in England and Camlough , Northern Ireland . He and his family emigrated to the United States at the age of seven. After three years in the army, Britton studied economics and psychology at the University of North Carolina , but did not complete his studies until his death as he devoted much of his time to writing. He lived in Raleigh, North Carolina . Britton published three books during his lifetime, all of which fall into the genre of espionage thrillers . He has been dubbed "the next Tom Clancy " by some critics . At the time of his death, Britton was working on his fourth book.
Britton suddenly died on March 18, 2008 at the age of 27 from a previously undiagnosed heart condition.
Novels
- 2008: The Invisible (German: Der Agent, Heyne Verlag 2009, ISBN 978-3453433656 )
- 2007: The Assassin (German: The Assassin, Heyne Verlag 2007, ISBN 978-3-453-81079-2 )
- 2006: The American (German: The American, Heyne Verlag 2006, ISBN 978-3-453-81052-5 )
Web links
- Literature by and about Andrew Britton in the catalog of the German National Library
- Official website
- “Famous Spy Novelist Dies Suddenly,” The Raleigh Telegram, March 21, 2008
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Britton, Andrew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British-born writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 6, 1981 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Peterborough |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 18, 2008 |
| Place of death | Durham, North Carolina |