April Christofferson
April Chistofferson is an American novelist of environmental and political thrillers, including Trapped, Alpha Female and Buffalo Medicine.[1] Beyond her work as a novelist, Chistofferson is also an advocate for "wildlife, wilderness, and social justice".[2]
Life and work
Christofferson grew up in Chicago, but spent time every summer with her family in Yellowstone National Park. She continued this tradition with her own children; her son is currently a ranger at the park.[3] Several of her thrillers are set in Yellowstone.[4]
After earning her B.S. from the University of Utah, Christofferson went on to study veterinary medicine before switching to law school. Before writing full-time, she also worked as an attorney in the biotechnology industry, an experience that has informed her fiction (see Clinical Trial).[5]
In addition to writing novels, Christofferson has contributed articles to the Yellowstone Discovery, a quarterly published by the Yellowstone Association.[6]
Books
- After the Dance (1994)
- Edgewater (1998)
- The Protocol (1999)
- Patent to Kill (2003)
- Buffalo Medicine (2004)
- Alpha Female (2009)
- Trapped (2012)
References
- "Alpha Female book review". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- "University of Utah Alumni Association newsletter". University of Utah. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- "Interview with April Christofferson". MPR News. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- "New Books for the Year". NPS.Gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- Dibble, Marcia C. (Winter 2007). "Wielding A Mighty Pen". Continuum. 17 (3). Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- Christofferson, April (Winter 2012). "Temporary Winter Use Rule Extended" (PDF). Yellowstone Discovery. 27 (4): 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
External links
- April Christofferson's website
- Yellowstone Association
- http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/jul/15/authors-experiences-reflected-in-novels/