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John Lawrence Reynolds (born November 5, 1939) is a Canadian author. He has published more than 20 fiction and non-fiction books. Two of his novels won the Arthur Ellis Award—''The Man Who Murdered God'' (1990) and ''Gypsy Sins'' (1994). Born in Hamilton, Ontario, he has lived in Burlington for several years.〔(Lawrence Reynolds." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2004. Biography in Context. Web. 10 Jan. 2014. Gale Document Number: GALE|H1000131826 )〕 == Biography == Reynolds was born in Hamilton, Ontario to John Henry and Mable Irene (''née'' Winegarden) Reynolds. His childhood there has been characterised as "less than idyllic, rife with upheaval and poverty."〔''Burlington Post'' (9 March 2007). ("Author of The Naked Investor thrilled to earn a living doing what he loves" ). Retrieved 11 July 2014.〕 He went on to graduate from Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton where he co-founded "Terry & The Pirates", an early rock-and-roll band.〔Walma, Mark (Summer 1990). ("Characters" ). ''Hamilton Magazine''. Reprint on the official website of Mark Walma retrieved 11 July 2014.〕 In 1960, he joined Russell T. Kelley Advertising as a trainee and eventually became the company's Creative Director and a shareholder. He obtained a degree in English and Psychology from McMaster University via its extension studies programme in 1974, and left the advertising agency that same year to pursue other interests. These included travel and feature writing, photography, film and video writing and directing and radio announcing. In the latter capacity he hosted ''John's Jazz'' five nights a week on CING-FM (FM108) from 1976 to 1977〔Rock Radio Scrapbook. (FM 108 Gold 'N Great Alumni ). Retrieved 11 July 2014.〕 and Saturday Night Jazz on CKDS-FM from 1981 to 1983. Reynolds published his first novel, ''The Man Who Murdered God'', in 1989. It was to become the first in a series of six crime novels whose central character was Joe McGuire, a Boston policeman. From the mid-1990s he concentrated primarily on non-fiction books. Described in the ''National Post'' as one of Canada's most successful ghostwriters, Reynolds also collaborated on several autobiographies by Canadian political and business figures.〔 He returned to crime fiction in 2012 with ''Beach Strip''. Set on Lake Ontario, the novel is narrated in the voice of Josie, the widow of a murdered policeman.〔Batten, Jack (16 June 2012). ("Whodunit: John Lawrence Reynolds returns to crime fiction with Beach Strip" ). ''Toronto Star''. Retrieved 11 July 2014〕〔North, John (April 2003). ("''Haunted Hearts'' by John Lawrence Reynolds" ). ''Quill & Quire''. Retrieved 11 July 2014〕 Reynolds has been married to Judith Suzanne Reynolds (''née'' Soucie) since 1993. He has two children from his first marriage.〔 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「John Lawrence Reynolds」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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