Danny King is the author of the famous Criminal Diaries series. In addition, the bibliography of an English writer contains over ten works.
First attempts at writing
What is known about a writer named Danny King? His bibliography includes novels and stories of a predominantly criminal adventure genre. And his biography is as unusual as his books.
Denny King was born in 1969. His parents were not people of art, but representatives of working professions. The family had three sons. Danny from childhood differed not only from relatives, but also from students of the Berkshire school, where the future writer received primary education.
The author of Crime Diaries began composing stories at the age of five. For several years, the young author wrote "on the table." But one day he nevertheless decided to read one of his literary opuses in public. Listeners to the future creator of the famous "Crime Diaries" were his classmates and a teacher of English literature. The work, which was written by Danny King, caused a sensation among classmates. The hero of this article was then only twelve years old.
Crime
King’s further fate recalls the life of the protagonist of Martin Eden. At fourteen, a boy from a simple working family enters a technological school. In parallel with his studies, Danny King writes stories. There is no one to contain it. And so the novice writer earns his living with unskilled labor.
In the afternoon he delivers mail and works as a security guard. Reads and writes in the evening. Such a rhythm of life can bring any, even phlegmatic person, out of balance. In addition, Danny King has an unusual tendency not only to literature, but also to various kinds of adventures. Such inclinations became the prerequisite for the creation of brilliant artworks and several arrests that take place in the biography of the writer. Danny King has been prosecuted several times for car theft.
Journalism
However, the love of literature took its toll. King enters journalism courses. At the same time, he is ending his criminal career.
After training in courses by chance in the newspaper "Guardian" a rather interesting announcement was discovered by Danny King. His books might not have been published if not for this note. It was about recruiting journalists. King sent a resume, after which, a few days later, he was invited for an interview. The former car thief was offered a probationary period in the newspaper. Danny accepted the offer.
After passing the probationary period, the writer worked as a full-time employee for more than six years. Over the years, King has risen substantially up the career ladder. Started by writing small notes. After a few years, he held the position of chief editor.
Literary activity
One of Danny King's favorite prose writers is Raymond Chandler, the author of detective novels. But the fateful for the writer was the acquaintance with the work of Henri Charrier. The French author was convicted of murder, escaped from prison, and then reflected these events in the novel "The Moth". That became famous. In an interview, King admitted that this book made a strong impression on him. After which he began to write works included in the famous series.
Criminal Diaries
What are the stories that Danny King created? All books included in the "Criminal Diaries", tell the story of the life of people who violate the law. The works are devoted to the activities of a robber, hijacker, pornographer and killer.
One of them tells about the life of a simple person, not a hero, and not a charming and dexterous villain. It’s an ordinary guy who earns his living by unusual work. Namely, contract killings. Oddly enough, The Killer's Diary is not without lyricism.
The hero, in between the killings, is in search of the one who will come and change his life. The plot of the book is exciting. The literary style of the author is laconic, simple. In some places there are obscene expressions. However, given the scope in which the hero works, this is not surprising. Danny King's prose is compared to the works of Chuck Palahniuk. In addition to "Criminal Diaries", the novel "School of villains" was translated into Russian.