Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2010) Winner
Bryan Gruley
ブライアン・グルーリー
Buraian Gurūrī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-11-09 （Detroit, Michigan, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Detroit, Michigan → North Side of Chicago, Illinois
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Reporter, Editor
- Active Years
- 1978-2024
- Affiliations
- Bloomberg News, The Wall Street Journal
- Nominations
- Edgar Award nomination for Best First Novel (Starvation Lake, 2010), Anthony Award nomination for Best First Novel (Starvation Lake, 2010), Barry Award nomination for Best Paperback Original (Starvation Lake, 2010)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | — | American Studies | — | 1975-1979 | United States |
University of Notre Dame
American Studies
Period:
1975-1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pulitzer Prize | September 11 World Trade Center attack coverage | Breaking News Reporting | Columbia University | Shared Winner |
| 2010 | Anthony Award | Starvation Lake | Best Paperback Original | Bouchercon | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize
2002
Work:
September 11 World Trade Center attack coverage
Category:
Breaking News Reporting
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Shared Winner
Anthony Award
2010
Work:
Starvation Lake
Category:
Best Paperback Original
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Starvation Lake
2009 MysteryA mystery set in the fictional town of Starvation Lake, based on Bellaire, Michigan, where a missing youth hockey coach's snowmobile washes up on the icy shores.
The Hanging Tree
2010 MysterySecond book in the Starvation Lake series.
The Skeleton Box
2012 MysteryThird book in the Starvation Lake series.
Bleak Harbor
2018 MysteryA novel set in Bleak Harbor.
Bibliography
- Paper Losses (1993)
- Starvation Lake (2009)
- The Hanging Tree (2010)
- The Skeleton Box (2012)
- Bleak Harbor (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Suspenseful narrativeStrong mystery storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- Secrets of small townsHockey and northern Michigan
Legacy
Journalist who shared a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of 9/11 while at The Wall Street Journal. Gained recognition as a mystery writer with the Starvation Lake series, winning an Anthony Award.
Trivia
- Played ice hockey as a boy and continues to play into his fifties, rooting for the Detroit Red Wings.
- Attended Detroit Catholic Central.
- Family acquired a cottage on Big Twin Lake near Bellaire in 1971.