Anthony Flacco
NYT/International Bestselling Author
914 164th St. SE, Ste. B-12, PMB #307
Mill Creek, WA 98012 (Seattle area)
Landline: 425-967-7061 Cell: 323-574-3675
Anthony@AnthonyFlacco.com www.AnthonyFlacco.com

Wrote for the theater in Chicago and NYC. MFA in Screenwriting from American Film Institute (AFI).
Walt Disney Screenwriting Fellowship Winner.

My areas of experience and strong personal interest:
Memoir; Compelling Crime Stories; Biography; Family-based Drama; Historical events and characters, especially with demonstrable ties to today, both in the fiction and nonfiction genres.

Co-authored/Ghosted Books:
(1) TAKING MY LIFE BACK: My Story of Faith, Determination, and Surviving the Boston Marathon Bombing, by Rebekah Gregory with Anthony Flacco (Revell/Baker) 2017
* Starred PW Review

(2) IMPOSSIBLE ODDS: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six, By Jessica Buchanan & Erik Landemalm with Anthony Flacco (Atria/Simon & Schuster) 2013 * NYT Bestseller Optioned for film by Clint Eastwood/Warner Bros. Studios
*Winner 2013 USA Book News, Best Memoir

(3) THE ROAD OUT OF HELL: Sanford Clark and the True Story of the Wineville Murders, by Anthony Flacco with Jerry Clark (Union Square/Sterling) 2009
* Winner 2009 USA Books News, Best True Crime

(4) PUBLISH YOUR NONFICTION BOOK: Strategies for Learning the Industry, Selling Your Book, and Building a Successful Career, by Sharlene Martin and Anthony Flacco (Writers Digest Books) 2009 *
William Shinker, Former President & Publisher, Gotham and Avery Books: “Demystifies the publishing process in a way that any writer will find to be informative and enlightening.”

(5) WIT’S END: Advice and Resources for Saving Your Out-of-Control Teen by Sue Scheff (HCI) 2008 (Ghosted)

(6) GOD’S SHRINK: 10 Sessions & Life's Greatest Lessons from an Unexpected Patient by
Dr. Michael Adamse (HCI) 2007 (Ghosted)

(7) TINY DANCER: The Incredible True Story of a Young Burn Victim’s Journey from Afghanistan, by Anthony Flacco (Thomas Dunne/St. Martin’s Press) 2005
* Written under the close supervision of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Grossman and required the same collaborative spirit. * International Bestseller (Piemme) 350,000 copies sold in Italy. Kansas City Star: “one of the 100 Most Noteworthy Books of 2005.” Reader’s Digest: Editors’ Choice for 1000th Commemorative Issue, Aug. 2005

Anthony Flacco Sole Publishing Credits:

IN THE MATTER OF NIKOLA TESLA: A Romance of the Mind by Anthony Flacco [Historical Fiction] (DiversionBooks) 2013 * Translated into Italian, Russian, and Estonian
New York Journal of Books: “It is a monumental task, this getting into the mind of a man as complex and extraordinary as Tesla. Anthony Flacco is up to it.”

A CHECKLIST FOR MURDER by Anthony Flacco [Nonfiction] (Dell Books, Mass Market Paperback) 1995 and reprinted in 2015 (Diversion Books)
* I also adapted the book into a two-hour teleplay which was bought by NBC Studios.

The Nightingales Historical Detective Series:

(1) THE LAST NIGHTINGALE: A Crime Thriller Novel by Anthony Flacco [Historical Fiction] (Mortalis/Ballantine Books) 2007 * Review from Marilyn Stasio, New York Times: “Every historical mystery tries to hone in on the ideal setting at the perfect moment in time. Anthony Flacco succeeds on both counts in his first novel … Flacco imagines the chaos in precise and vivid detail while contributing his own distinctive narrative touch.” International Thriller Writers Award 2007 Nominee

(2) THE HIDDEN MAN A Crtime Thriller Novel by Anthony Flacco [Historical Fiction] (Mortalis/Ballantine Books) 2008 * Mortalis imprint collapsed just before this book was released. It was picked for publication along with the since-completed series by Severn River Publishing in 2022.

(3) VENGEANCE FOR ALL THINGS A Crtime Thriller Novel by Anthony Flacco [Historical Fiction] Released in 2022 by Severn River Publishing. Review from The Historical Fiction Company: “A fine example of life in the early days at the brink of WWI as the US transformed from the corseted Victoriana days to the free-styling, fast-paced days plummeting through the war and onward to the jazzy days of the 1920s. If you love thrilling historical mysteries, then this is a must-read!”

(4) GOLD IN PEACE, IRON IN WAR A Crtime Thriller Novel by Anthony Flacco [Historical Fiction] October, 2022! The fourth installment of the Nightingale Detective Series.

Professional Feedback:

Vicki Crumpton, Executive Editor, Revell/Baker Publishing: (Taking My Life Back) “He met our deadline, delivered a compelling manuscript, was prompt in responding to any question or request, and was a total professional at every turn.”

Sarah Durand, Former Senior Editor, Atria Books/S&S: (Impossible Odds) “It was a highly emotional story, being told to Anthony for the first time since the rescue, yet he gained the confidence and respect of the subjects and turned in a terrific book in 90 days. The initial manuscript was one of the best I’ve edited in 15 years in publishing—it was organized, compelling, and a page-turner from the first word. He met every deadline including photo inserts and captions well within the time frame. Additionally, he was cooperative, professional, and as Scott Pelley (CBS, 60 Minutes) said, ‘He wrote a book that made one think they were reading John Steinbeck!’”

Michele Matrisciani, Former Editorial Director, HCI Books: “When I send Mr. Flacco a project, I do so with a sense of security, knowing that I don’t need to manage him along the way and that I will receive a well-written, engaging, informational, and factually correct manuscript every time. I already know which manuscript on my future lists I will be sending his way, and I encourage you to consider Mr. Flacco for both non-fiction and fiction projects. He is a true treasure for publishing professionals.”