Anthony Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 2 (1987) Winner
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Edition 17 (2002) Winner
Bill Crider
ビル・クライダー
Biru Kuraidā
Pen Names:
Jack MacLane（Pen name for horror novels）,
Jack Buchanan（Pen name for Stone: M.I.A. Hunter series）,
Nick Carter（House name for spy fiction）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-07-28 （Mexia, Texas）
- Died
- 2018-02-12 （Alvin, Texas） age 76
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Mexia, Texas → Denton, Texas (University of North Texas) → Brownwood, Texas (Howard Payne University) → Austin, Texas → Alvin, Texas
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, English Professor
- Active Years
- 1986-2018
- Affiliations
- Howard Payne University, Alvin Community College
- Nominations
- Shamus Award nomination for Best First Private Eye Novel (Dead on the Island)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | — | English | MA | — | United States |
| University of Texas at Austin | — | English | PhD | — | United States |
University of North Texas
English
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
University of Texas at Austin
English
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
Dissertation on hardboiled detective novel
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Anthony Award | Too Late to Die | Best First Novel | Bouchercon | Winner |
| 1997 | Golden Duck Award | Mike Gonzo and the UFO Terror | Best Juvenile SF Novel | — | Winner |
Anthony Award
1987
Work:
Too Late to Die
Category:
Best First Novel
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
Winner
Golden Duck Award
1997
Work:
Mike Gonzo and the UFO Terror
Category:
Best Juvenile SF Novel
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Sidewise Award for Alternate History
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
Too Late to Die
1986 MysteryFirst in the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series. Winner of 1987 Anthony Award for Best First Novel.
CrimeRural life
Dead on the Island
1991 MysteryFirst in the Truman Smith P.I. series.
Private EyeIsland
Mike Gonzo and the UFO Terror
1997 Children's SFChildren's book. Winner of 1997 Golden Duck Award.
UFOAdventure
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HardboiledHumorous mystery
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural TexasEveryday crime
Health
-
Cancer晩年Cause of death
Legacy
American crime fiction author known for the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series and other mysteries, westerns, and horror.
Trivia
- Married to Judy for 49 years, with two children: Angela and Allen.
- Retired from Alvin Community College in 2002 to write full-time.