Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1986) Winner
Andrew Taylor
アンドリュー・テイラー
Andoryū Teiyā
Aliases:
Andrew Saville
Pen Names:
Andrew Saville（Used for Sergeant Jim Bergerac series）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-10-14 （East Anglia）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- East Anglia (childhood) → Coleford, Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean (many years)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Crime fiction writer, Historical novelist
- Active Years
- 1982-2024
- Memberships
- The Detection Club (inducted 1995)
- Nominations
- Gold Dagger shortlist, Theakston's Old Peculier shortlist (twice), Edgar Award shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College, Cambridge | — | English | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University College London | — | Library, Archive and Information Science | MA | — | United Kingdom |
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
English
Country:
United Kingdom
BA推定
University College London
Library, Archive and Information Science
Degree:
MA
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | John Creasey Memorial Award | Caroline Miniscule | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 2000 | CWA Historical Dagger | The Office of the Dead | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 2003 | CWA Historical Dagger | The American Boy | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 2013 | CWA Historical Dagger | The Scent of Death | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Cartier Diamond Dagger | Lifetime achievement | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
John Creasey Memorial Award
1982
Work:
Caroline Miniscule
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
CWA Historical Dagger
2000
Work:
The Office of the Dead
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
CWA Historical Dagger
2003
Work:
The American Boy
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
CWA Historical Dagger
2013
Work:
The Scent of Death
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Cartier Diamond Dagger
2009
Work:
Lifetime achievement
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1995) Winner
Cartier Diamond Dagger
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2009) Winner
Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (2009) Winner
Works
Major Works
The American Boy
2003 Historical mysteryA gothic mystery linked to Edgar Allan Poe's boyhood years in England.
GothicHistoryCrime
The Ashes of London
2016 Historical mysterySet during and after the Great Fire of London in 1666, first in Marwood and Lovett series.
Restoration EnglandConspiracyFire
The Office of the Dead
2000 Historical mysteryFinal part of the Roth Trilogy.
ReligionDeathMystery
Adaptations
- [TV series] Fallen Angel (2007)
Bibliography
- Caroline Miniscule (1982)
- The American Boy (2003)
- The Ashes of London (2016)
Adaptations
- Fallen Angel (Roth Trilogy, ITV 2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blends crime and historical fictionMeticulous historical detailPsychological suspense
- Recurring Motifs
- Secrets of the pastReligious themesBritish history
Legacy
British author best known for crime and historical novels, recipient of the Diamond Dagger, Britain's top crime-writing award.