John Shannon (novelist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Shannon (novelist)

American writer

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1943

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession: screenwriter, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Shannon (born 1943) is a contemporary American author, lately of detective fiction.
He began his career with four well-reviewed novels in the 1970s and 1980s, then in 1996 launched the Jack Liffey mystery series.
He cites as his literary influences Raymond Chandler, Ross Macdonald, Graham Greene, Robert Stone and Jim Harrison.