Welcome to the official website of A. Brad Schwartz, author of:

• BROADCAST HYSTERIA: Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds and the Art of Fake News (Hill & Wang, May 2015)
• SCARFACE AND THE UNTOUCHABLE: Al Capone, Eliot Ness, and the Battle for Chicago (with Max Allan Collins, William Morrow, August 2018)
• ELIOT NESS AND THE MAD BUTCHER: Hunting America’s Deadliest Unidentified Serial Killer at the Dawn of Modern Criminology(with Max Allan Collins, William Morrow, August 2020)

Praise for BROADCAST HYSTERIA:

“An impeccable account of the most famous radio show in history, a fascinating biography of Orson Welles, and a vital lesson about the responsibility of the media.” – Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“An entertaining assessment of a watershed moment in American life and its lasting effect on popular culture.” – Kirkus

“Fascinating as an analysis of both pop culture and the media.” – Booklist (Starred Review)

“A gripping and informative look at the War of the Worlds broadcast, as well as contemporary issues in the early 20th century industry of radio. Highly recommended for students of journalism, fans of Welles, and general readers interested in radio or broadcasting.” – Library Journal (Starred Review)

Praise for SCARFACE AND THE UNTOUCHABLE:

“[A] narrative that reads with force and style.” – Chicago Tribune

“A fast-paced tale related with novelistic drama.” – Kirkus

“[A]n informed and valuable addition to the numerous books about Capone and Ness.” – Publishers Weekly

“Careful research combined with vivid pulp style.” – Booklist

Praise for ELIOT NESS AND THE MAD BUTCHER:

“The authors have done Ness justice.” – Wall Street Journal

“[A] deeply researched book…which reads like a thriller and sheds new light on a poorly understood modern American icon. Crime history doesn’t get a lot better than that.” – The Times

“A nimble, taut tale. … Catnip for true-crime buffs.” – Kirkus

“A successful blend of history and suspense.” – Library Journal