Peter Handel became an independent book publicist in 1993. Prior to that he worked in a variety of positions in the world of books: pulling stock in a wholesaler’s warehouse, selling for a regional distributor, introducing authors at a bookstore reading series, escorting visiting authors, and coordinating publicity and marketing for a small press.In mid 1994, with a partner, he set up an office in Berkeley, California. In January 1998, his partner left to pursue a different career and he moved his office to its current West Berkeley location. He is now located in El Cerrito.
In 1986, Peter became a regular reviewer of fiction for The San Francisco Chronicle and from 1992 to 1998 he wrote a monthly mystery review column for the paper. He was the mystery columnist for Pages Magazine until its demise and is still a reviewer for the Portland Oregonian.
Courtesy of Peter Handel's Official Website