129 Misc.2d 508 (1985) In the Matter of Tara H., a Child Alleged to be Abused.Francis “Frank” H., Respondent. Family Court, Westchester County. October 11, 1985 James M. Robertson, County Attorney, for Westchester County Child Protective Services, petitioner. Flamhaft, Levy,…
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Canongate Crime by Ken Neil Originally published in The Herald [Glasgow], March 2, 2000. Released from the pen this month is a set of hard-boiled novels from Canongates’s new imprint, Canongate Crime. Its trawl through the underworld has set loose…
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Woman May Lose Parental Rights By Deborah Pines Originally published in Gannett Westchester Newspapers, Thursday, August 10, 1989 A woman who attracted national attention when a Westchester judge ordered her eighth child taken from her at birth because of the…
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No Mercy Andrew Vachss prosecutes child abusers and other predators—then blasts them in his gritty, brilliant novels. By Will Blythe Originally published in Mirabella, July 1990 In his sweatshirt and boots, with his black eye patch and a tiny black…
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The Avenger By Frank KuznikOriginally published in Pursuits, Summer 1989. Downtown Manhattan, on a sun-splashed Tuesday morning. A crisp breeze funnels through the high-rise canyons. Coffee steams in the carryouts. Outside the office of Andrew Vachss, a one-man war against…
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Author-Lawyer-Children’s Advocate Has Best of All 3 Worlds on Web by Joseph Szadkowski Originally published in The Washington Times, Monday, April 26, 1999. Andrew Vachss was introduced to the people he calls “beasts” or “monsters”—individuals who prey on the defenseless…
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Burke is Back Andrew Vachss’ Dead and Gone: A Burke Novel By Jody L. IpsenOriginally published in The Alibi, December 21-27, 2000 “You’ve got to remember, I’m in the business of revenge,” said Andrew Vachss, attorney in private practice and…
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Unborn is Ruled Abused Child By Ellen Tumposky Originally published in the Daily News, July 21, 1988 A Westchester County judge has found an unborn baby to be a neglected child and ordered the mother—who had abused or neglected seven…
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A ‘Literary’ Lawyer and the Nightmare He Writes—and Lives “To have sexual feelings toward a small child is sick.To act on them is evil.” —Andrew Vachss By Jerry MorganOriginally published in Newsday, October 16, 1987 Andrew Vachss sits behind the…
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Spotlight On: Andrew Vachss Originally published in the Trotting Times, Vol. 2 Issue 5, June 1991 “It’s interesting how harness racing protects its animals better than this country protects its people. If you are a convicted felon you cannot own…