Peter Maas
Writer, Author
1929 – 2001
Who was Peter Maas?
Peter Maas was an American journalist and author. He was born in New York City and attended Duke University. Maas had Dutch and Irish heritage.
He was the biographer of Frank Serpico, a New York City Police officer who testified against police corruption. He is also the author of the number one New York Times bestseller, Underboss, about the life and times of Sammy "The Bull" Gravano.
His other notable bestsellers include The Valachi Papers, Manhunt, and In a Child's Name, recipient of the 1991 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime book. The Valachi Papers, which told the story of Mafia turncoat Joseph Valachi, is widely considered to be a seminal work, as it spawned an entire genre of books written by or about former Mafiosi.
Peter Maas was married to Audrey Gellen Maas, with whom he adopted a son, John-Michael Maas. Audrey died in 1975. He died in New York City, survived by his third wife, Suzanne, and their son, Terrance. He made a brief cameo as himself in an episode of Homicide: Life on the Street.
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- Born
- Jun 27, 1929
New York City - Spouses
- Audrey Maas
(1962/04/04 - ) - Suzanne Maas
( - 2001/08/23)
- Audrey Maas
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Duke University
- Died
- Aug 23, 2001
New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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