Agatha Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1992) Winner
Aaron Elkins
アーロン・エルキンス
Aaron Elkins
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-07-24 （Brooklyn, New York）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Sequim, Washington (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Government employee, Consultant, Lecturer, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1978-2024
- Nominations
- 1988 Anthony Award nomination (Old Bones), 1991 Agatha Award nomination (Make No Bones), 1994 Agatha Award nomination (Old Scores)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter College | — | Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Arts | 1952-1956 | United States |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Arizona | — | — | Master of Arts | — | United States |
| California State University, Los Angeles | — | — | Master of Arts | — | United States |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | Education | Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) | — | United States |
Hunter College
Faculty of Arts
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1952-1956
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
United States
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Country:
United States
Studied
University of Arizona
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
United States
California State University, Los Angeles
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
United States
University of California, Berkeley
Education
Degree:
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Edgar Award | Old Bones | 最優秀ミステリー小説 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Nero Award | Old Scores | 最優秀ミステリー小説 | — | 受賞 |
Edgar Award
1988
Work:
Old Bones
Category:
最優秀ミステリー小説
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Nero Award
1994
Work:
Old Scores
Category:
最優秀ミステリー小説
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Old Bones
1987 MysteryFourth Gideon Oliver novel. Edgar Award winner.
Forensic anthropologyArchaeology
Fellowship of Fear
1982 MysteryFirst Gideon Oliver novel.
BonesDetective
Bibliography
- Gideon Oliver series and others
Adaptations
- Gideon Oliver TV series (1989)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed forensic descriptionsHumorous mysteries
- Recurring Motifs
- SkeletonsArchaeology
Legacy
Known for mystery series featuring forensic anthropologist Gideon Oliver.
In Popular Culture
- Adapted into TV series on ABC Mystery Movie
Trivia
- Co-writes with wife Charlotte Elkins
- Lives with wife and has two children