Greg Flynn is an Australian novelist whose debut book ''The Berlin Cross'' (published by Random House Australia & NZ) received positive reviews nationally when released in December 2005.
Background
Flynn was born in Perth, Western Australia, and joined WA Newspapers' afternoon newspaper "The Daily News" as a cadet reporter.
After a career in journalism in Australia and the UK, he began writing film scripts for the
Yoram Gross Film Studio in Sydney.
He then moved into public relations, before writing his first novel, "The Berlin Cross", in 2005.
Reviews of ''The Berlin Cross''
"Flynn hardly puts a foot wrong in this exciting
debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to p ...
, which moves at brisk pace through a nicely labyrinthine plot full of rich authentic detail and witty dialogue. A very impressive and highly entertaining read." - ''Canberra Times''
“Greg Flynn's debut novel is a first-rate historical crime thriller. It understands implicitly what most readers want from the genre: a tightly written, well-plotted page-turner with more than enough twists and turns to keep you absorbed.” -
''The Age''
"He is good at the furtive, frantic atmosphere of this genre" - ''Weekend Australian''
With the
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Blockade (24 June 1948 – 12 May 1949) was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. During the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road ...
as a dramatic backdrop, Flynn's novel features a Royal Military Police officer and a New York private eye who are forced to team up to find the missing
Cross
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two intersecting lines or bars, usually perpendicular to each other. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally. A cross of oblique lines, in the shape of the Latin letter X, is termed a sa ...
of
Jesus Christ
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.
In ''The Berlin Cross'', fictional characters interact with such historical figures as Nazi architect
Albert Speer
Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer (; ; 19 March 1905 – 1 September 1981) was a German architect who served as the Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during most of World War II. A close ally of Adolf Hitler, he ...
.
Flynn's latest work - ''Mr Wolf Presents My Wicked Guide to Life & Modern Fairy Tales for Adults'' - was released in 2012. An e-book edition is available iTunes and at:
Kindle editionOther formats available at Smashwords
His blog can be found at: http://gfflynn.blogspot.com.au/
Flynn is currently completing a humorous novel set in Sydney.
Scriptwriting
Flynn's scriptwriting credits include:
* ''Dot and the Koala
''Dot and the Koala'' is a 1985 Australian animated film from Yoram Gross
Yoram Jerzy Gross (18 October 192621 September 2015) was a Polish-born, Australian producer of children's and family entertainment.
He was known for his adaptatio ...
'' (1985)
References
External links
Perth International Arts Festival appearance, February 2006
Year of birth missing (living people)
Australian crime writers
Australian screenwriters
Living people
People from Perth, Western Australia
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