Elwood Reid
American writer
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| Intro | American writer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Writer Novelist | |
| Work field | Literature | |
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| Birth | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S.A. |
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Biography
Brian "Elwood" Reid is an American novelist, television and short-story writer.
Early life
Reid was born in Cleveland, Ohio in a working-class area.
College
Reid played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1985-1986 on a football scholarship.
Personal life
When American novelist Elmore Leonard died in August, 2013, Reid, who considered Leonard to be a major influence, extended condolences to Leonard on Twitter and praised him as being "one of the greats".
Novels
- D.B. (Doubleday, 2004; Anchor Books, paperback, 2005)
- Midnight Sun (Doubleday, 2000; Anchor Books, paperback, 2002)
- If I Don't Six (Doubleday, 1998)
Short story collections
- What Salmon Know (Doubleday, 1999)
Television shows
- Close to Home (2006-2007)
- Cold Case (2008-2010)
- Undercovers (2010-2011)
- Hawaii 5-0 (2011-2012)
- The Bridge (2013–2014)