David M. Alexander/Works

Novels

• The Chocolate Spy (1978)
• Fane (1981)
• My Real Name is Lisa (1996) [as by David Alexander]
• The Eyes of the Blind (2003) [as by David Grace]

Shortfiction

• Best of Breed (1994) with Hayford Peirce [as by Hayford Peirce and David Alexander]
• Finder's Fee (1997) with Hayford Peirce [as by Hayford Peirce and David Alexander]
• Felony Stupid (1997) [as by David Alexander]
• Tramp (1998) [as by David Alexander]
• Shrink Wrapped (1998) [as by David Alexander]
• Elephants' Graveyard (1999) with Hayford Peirce [as by David Alexander and Hayford Peirce]
• The Human Dress (2003) [as by David Alexander]

Essays

• Creamy Pasta Sauce (1996)

David Grace is the pen name for David M. Alexander. David Alexander was born in Upstate New York in the mid-nineteen forties. His family moved to Northern California in the early nineteen sixties. He graduated from Stanford University in 1967 with a major in history and a minor in economics. He received a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of California Law School, Boalt Hall, in June 1970, graduating in the top ten percent of his class. He was licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of the State of California in January 1971.

In November 1977 Mr. Alexander was sworn in by Chief Justice Warren Burger and authorized to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.

His first novel, The Chocolate Spy, was published by New York publisher Coward, McCann & Geoghigan in 1978.

In the 1970's Mr. Alexander became acquainted with legendary SF/Fantasy author, Jack Vance. Mr. Vance named a planet after Mr. Alexander in his novel, The Face, and named a famous law-giver after him in Mr. Vance's book, Night Lamp.

Mr. Alexander's second novel, Fane, was published by Pocket Books/Timescape Books in 1981. That book was subsequently slightly revised and re-titled, The Accidental Magician, and published as an ebook by Smashwords under the David Grace name in 2009.

My Real Name Is Lisa was published in hardcover by Carroll & Graf 1996. That book was subsequently revised and re-titled Stolen Angel and published as an ebook under the David Grace name in 2009.

The author's short fiction works published under the David Alexander name are:

Novella, “Best of Breed”, with Hayford Peirce Analog, December 1994 issue Novella, “Finder's Fee”, with Hayford Peirce, Analog, cover story April 1997 issue. Short Story, “Felony Stupid” Analog, summer 1997 Novella, “Tramp” Analog, March, 1998 issue Short Story, “Shrink Wrapped” Analog, April 1998 issue Novella, “Elephant’s Graveyard” with Hayford Peirce, Analog, March 1999 issue

The author's short fiction works published under the David Grace name are:

Novella, “The Human Dress” Analog, March, 2003 issue Short Story, “Piece Work” Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, November 2004 Short Story, “Willie Bats” Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, March 2005 Short Story, “Forever Mommy” by Analog, 2008

The novel, The Eyes Of The Blind, was published as a trade paperback by Wildside Press in November 2003 and was re-titled True Faith and published as an ebook under the David Grace name in 2009.

All of Mr. Grace's novels, except Daniel and Shooting Crows At Dawn, are available as trade paperbacks published by Wildside Press and sold by Amazon.com. Daniel and Shooting Crows At Dawn are only available as ebooks.

The complete list of David Grace novels available as ebooks from Amazon, iPad Bookstore, Barnes & Noble and other ebook distributors are:

The Accidental Magician Daniel A Death In Beverly Hills Doll's Eyes Easy Target Etched In Bone Fever Dreams The Forbidden List Shooting Crows At Dawn Stolen Angel The Traitor's Mistress True Faith

Mr. Grace's latest novel is Shooting Crows At Dawn.

His favorite novels are: Shooting Crows At Dawn, A Death In Beverly Hills, Doll's Eyes, and True Faith in that order.

David Alexander shared story credit with Dan Wright and Sam Egan for the Outer Limits TV series episode, Joyride, starring Cliff Robertson and broadcast during the 2000 season.

Mr. Alexander is a long-time member of the Science Fiction Writers of America