He is the author of six books, including The Chinese Jars, King of the Bottom, and The Halls of Power, among others. He worked as a lawyer in San Francisco for many years before becoming a mystery writer. He earned his law degree at the University of California, Hastings College of Law. Gordon, lawyer, noir writer, and library supporter. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and attended college at the University of California, Berkeley. His fifth Samuel Hamilton mystery, The Halls of Power, is due out in 2013.We are excited to announce the release of our oral history interview will William C. Four of his books will be published in English and Spanish in pocketbook editions this year and next. He eventually retired from the legal profession and, his passion for writing rekindled by his long romantic alliance with internationally famous author, Isabel Allende, he refocused his attention on the page and began writing a series of novels that were first published abroad. Gordon attended UC Berkeley and, after a military stint, earned a law degree from Hastings College of Law. His father died when he was six, leaving his family to shift for themselves in tough times. Gordon grew up in the beautiful landscapes of the old West. Definitely our top choice for an energetic summer read that spotlights our beloved Bay Area! It’s noir and just bizarre enough to satisfy even jaded literary palates. In King of the Bottom Hamilton returns, this time to work with Janak Marachak, a formidable attorney whose clients are implicated in a case involving industrial chemicals, illegal immigrants, and murder. Hamilton eventually uncovers a set of clues that lead him through the mystical world of Chinese art and antiquities. Donning the role of investigator, Hamilton examines the bizarre death of a local millionaire. The story follows Samuel Hamilton, who is a successful ad salesman for a local newspaper. In The Chinese Jars, Gordon takes readers to 1960s San Francisco. He also has some fascinating fiction in his arsenal. Oddly, it’s been a long haul getting books out in English, even for this internationally famous author, so we’re sure he has a revealing story to tell about writing and publishing books. Gordon has a new book out: King of the Bottom. Well, one of our heroes (he’s been a huge supporter of our Left Coast Writers) is at it again. Gordonĥ1 Tamal Vista Drive || Maybe some of you remember celebrating wildly that night at Book Passage with Willie Gordon and Isabel Allende earlier this year when The Chinese Jars came out. Gordon, Author of King of the Bottom William C. LEFT COAST WRITERS LITERARY SALON: William C.

King of the Bottom by William C. Gordon