Biografia
Bart Davis, born in New York City and raised in the Bronx, graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1967. He earned a BA in English in 1971 and a Master of Social Work (MSW) in 1976 from Stony Brook University.
He is the author of ten novels, five nonfiction books, two feature films, and numerous print articles. His works have been published internationally and translated into Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Norwegian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, British English, Spanish, and Korean. His novels include the five-book Peter MacKenzie series and the bestselling "A Conspiracy of Eagles." His tenth novel, "The Midnight Partner," was selected as a Literary Guild Alternate and a Doubleday Book Club pick.
Bart’s screenwriting credits feature the 1990 film Full Fathom Five, adapted from his novel, and the 1990 feature Love or Money, which he co-wrote and associate produced. He has contributed to the New York Times and Newsday, with work also appearing in Psychology Today and People magazine.
His nonfiction includes "Closure: The Untold Story of the Ground Zero Recovery Mission," co-written with Port Authority Police Department Lieutenant William Keegan Jr., and "The Woman Who Can't Forget: The Extraordinary Story of Living with the Most Remarkable Memory Known to Science," co-authored with Jill Price, which was named one of Barnes & Noble's Best Books of 2008.
In 2014, he co-authored "Black and White: The Way I See It," the autobiography of Richard Williams, father and coach of tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams. Kirkus Reviews described it as "inspiring and tough-minded... above all a celebration of one man's resilient, unorthodox spirit. Upfront and unapologetic." The Chicago Tribune praised it as a significant contribution to African-American autobiography, honoring its literary heritage.
Bart has also produced jazz concerts across Europe, featuring legendary artists such as Herbie Mann during Midem 2003 in Cannes, France, as well as Marcus Johnson and Prix Victoire winners. He produced the Opening Night Concert for the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.
He resides with his family in New York and France.
