Kenneth Gordon Eade (born December 29, 1957) is an American attorney, environmental and political activist, and author of political and
legal thrillers
The legal thriller genre is a type of crime fiction genre that focuses on the proceedings of the Criminal investigation, investigation, with particular reference to the impacts on courtroom proceedings and the lives of characters.
The courtroom ...
.
Early life and education
Kenneth Eade attended the Honors Program at
El Camino Real High School
El Camino Real Charter High School (also known locally as "ECR" or "Elco") is an independent charter secondary school located in the Woodland Hills district of the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ...
, and attended classes at
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Pierce College (Pierce College or Pierce) is a public community college in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and C ...
at the age of 15. He graduated from
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge (CSUN or Cal State Northridge) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With a total enrollment of 38,551 students (as of Fall 2021), it has the second largest un ...
with a B.A. in Liberal Studies in 1977, and received a J.D. Degree from
Southwestern Law School
Southwestern Law School is a private law school in Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and enrolls nearly 1,000 students. Its campus includes the Bullocks Wilshire building, an art deco National Register ...
in 1980. After graduating from Southwestern, he practiced civil and criminal law for about a decade, then went into business law with an emphasis on securities law, and civil litigation.
Marriage and family
Kenneth Eade and photographer Valentina Eade were married on July 31, 2010, in Russia. They currently live in the South of France, where they give symposiums on the importance of bees to the environment.
Law and political activism
Eade practiced law for over thirty years, is known as an environmental and political activist, and has been quoted as an expert on genetically engineered foods, homeowners associations, and government.
In October 2014, Eade was suspended from practicing law before the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government, created in the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929. The primary purpose of the SEC is to enforce the law against market ...
for a period of five years, following a consent order by stipulation in an enforcement action against him, relating to a gold company which was accused of misleading investors of the company's financials.
In 2013, after 3 decades of practicing law, Eade began publishing his novels, beginning with
An Involuntary Spy, the fictional story of a whistleblower who goes on the run from authorities to warn the public of the dangers of genetically engineered foods, which critics have said has broken wide open the GMO controversy. The benchmark of Eade's novels is that they are based on current events that affect our daily lives. He has written eighteen novels which have been translated into four languages.
In 2017, Eade co-founded Amazon Sellers Attorney, a web-based consultation service that helps third-party sellers on
Amazon (company)
Amazon.com, Inc. ( ) is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It has been referred to as "one of the most influential economi ...
with issues related to the suspension of their seller accounts and listings, and currently serves as its supervising attorney and consultant.
Television and movies
In 2006, Eade produced and co-wrote the feature film,
Say It in Russian
''Say it in Russian'' is a 2007 American/French film, co-written and produced by Kenneth G. Eade, and starring Rade Šerbedžija, Faye Dunaway and Steven Brand.
''Say it in Russian'' is directed by Jeff Celentano, and edited by William M. And ...
, starring
Faye Dunaway
Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941) is an American actress. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Faye Dunaway, many accolades, including an Academy Awards, Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden ...
,
Rade Sherbedzija and
Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff (born Leslie Steven Berks; 3 August 1937) is an English actor, author, playwright, theatre practitioner and theatre director.
As a theatre maker he is recognised for staging work with a heightened performance style eponymously k ...
for which he obtained an avant-premiere at the
Monte Carlo Television Festival
The Monte-Carlo Television Festival is held every year in June in the Principality of Monaco at the Grimaldi Forum, under the Honorary Presidency of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.
The opening ceremony inaugurates each new edition, introdu ...
and a limited theatrical release in 2008 in
Carmike Cinemas
Carmike Cinemas was a motion picture exhibitor headquartered in Columbus, Georgia. As of March 2016, the company had 276 theaters with 2,954 screens in 41 states, and was the fourth largest movie theater chain in the United States. The company b ...
in the United States.
Say it in Russian
''Say it in Russian'' is a 2007 American/French film, co-written and produced by Kenneth G. Eade, and starring Rade Šerbedžija, Faye Dunaway and Steven Brand.
''Say it in Russian'' is directed by Jeff Celentano, and edited by William M. And ...
won an award for Best Film in the 2008 Honolulu Film Festival,
Bibliography
Novels
* ''
An Involuntary Spy'' (2013)
* ''Predatory Kill'' (2014)
* ''
A Patriot's Act'' (2014)
* ''HOA Wire'' (2015)
* ''To Russia for Love'' (2015)
* ''
Unreasonable Force'' (2015)
* ''Killer.com'' (2015)
* ''
Absolute Intolerance'' (2015)
* ''
Terror on Wall Street'' (2015)
* ''
The Spy Files'' (2016)
* ''
Decree of Finality'' (2016)
* ''
Beyond All Recognition'' (2016)
* ''
Paladine'' (2016)
* ''
The Big Spill'' (2016)
* ''
Russian Holiday
''Russian Holiday'' is a 1992 film directed by Greydon Clark and starring Susan Blakely and Barry Bostwick.
Cast
*Jeff Altman as Milt Holly
*Victoria Barrett as Viktoria
*Susan Blakely as Susan Dennison
*Barry Bostwick as Grant Ames
*E.G. Marsha ...
'' (2016)
Non-fiction
* ''Bless the Bees:The Pending Extinction of our Pollinators and What You Can Do to Stop It''
* ''A Bee See: Who are Our Pollinators and Why are They in Trouble''.
References
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American thriller writers
American male novelists
Living people
Southwestern Law School alumni
Writers from California
21st-century American novelists
Wrongful conviction advocacy
1957 births
El Camino Real High School alumni
21st-century American male writers