David Wiltse
1940
David Wiltse is a popular author and playwright from America, who is famous for writing thriller, mystery, and suspense books. He has written numerous novels, TV scripts, screenplays, and stageplays in his career. The best known work of author Wiltse as an author is the John Becker mystery series, in which John Becker is depicted as an FBI agent. Author Wiltse began his writing career in the year 1972 by writing the play called Suggs. He wrote and published his first novel in 1982 under the name of The Wedding Guest. Wiltse’s John Becker book series was started in 1991 with its first novel titled as Prayer for the Dead. Author Wiltse contributed six books to the series, one in each year up to 1996. John Becker is shown as the central character in the thriller/suspense series. He is introduced as a retired hitman, who used to work for the FBI. As the series progresses, John Becker gets convinced by the police to give up his retirement and start working again. They request him to assist in solving the mysterious criminal cases in the city. Author Wiltse is quite well known for being versatile in his work. His career comprises of altogether 14 plays, 12 novels, and several teleplays and screenplays. One of the successful teleplays series written by him for CBS is called Ladies Man. Author Wiltse was the Playwright-In-Residence at the Playhouse of Westport Country between the years 2007 and 2009. Wiltse’s comedy, Doubles, ran continuously on Broadway between 1985 and 1986. The most recent works of author Witlse for the stage include A Marriage Minuet, Hatchetman, The Good German, and Sedition. Author Witlse was born on June 06, 1940, in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. He completed his graduation from the Nebraska University and currently resides in a little town located in Connecticut. As a playwright, author Wiltse has won the Drama Desk prize for his debut play, Suggs. He has always been popular with the readers of Bookhaunts. Apart from the John Becker series, author Wiltse is also known to write the Falls City/Billy Tree Novels.
Publication Order
Standalone Books
The Fifth Angel
1985
The Wedding Guest
1982
The Serpent
1984
The Assassin
1984
Home Again
1986
Suggs
1972
Doubles
1986
A Grand Romance.
1998
Temporary Help
2000
A Dance Lesson
2004
A Marriage Minuet
2007
Sedition
2008
Crazy Horse and Three Stars
2010
SCRAMBLE!
2010