Biography

He became a journalist by 1980 when his first articles begin to appear in various newspapers. Carcaterra has two children; he is a widower.

Published works

Non-fiction

• Sleepers (1996)
• A Safe Place (1993)

Novels

• Apaches (1997)
• Gangster (2001)
• Street Boys (2002)
• Paradise City (2004)
• Chasers (2007)
• Midnight Angels (2010)
• The Wolf (2014)

Other

• Introduction to Modern Library Classics unabridged version of The Count of Monte Cristo, a novel which plays an important role in Carcaterra's autobiographical novel Sleepers
• He has written and produced a number of episodes of Law & Order.
• He used his knowledge of New York City to contribute to the 2008 video game Alone in the Dark.
• He has written for other publications, including National Geographic Traveler.

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