Shamus Award
1 appearances
Christopher G. Moore
クリストファー・ジー・ムーア
Kuristosufā Jī Muā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-07-08 （Canada）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Canada → Thailand (Bangkok)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- Heaven Lake Press
- Memberships
- Private Eye Writers of America
- Influenced By
- Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Graham Greene, John le Carré, Elmore Leonard
- Nominations
- Arthur Ellis Award 2013 Best Novella Finalist (Reunion)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | — | Law | — | — | Canada |
University of British Columbia
Law
Country:
Canada
Served as law professor
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | German Critics Award for international crime fiction | Zero Hour in Phnom Penh | — | — | Winner |
| 2007 | Premier Special Director Book Award Semana Negra | Zero Hour in Phnom Penh | — | — | Winner |
| 2011 | Shamus Award | Asia Hand | Best Paperback Original | Private Eye Writers of America | Winner |
German Critics Award for international crime fiction
2004
Work:
Zero Hour in Phnom Penh
Result:
Winner
Premier Special Director Book Award Semana Negra
2007
Work:
Zero Hour in Phnom Penh
Result:
Winner
Shamus Award
2011
Work:
Asia Hand
Category:
Best Paperback Original
Organization:
Private Eye Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (2022) Winner
Works
Major Works
Spirit House
1992 Crime fictionThe first appearance of private eye Vincent Calvino based in Bangkok.
Thai cultureCrimeCultural clash
Asia Hand
1993 Crime fictionSecond book in the Calvino series.
Southeast AsiaUnderworld
A Killing Smile
1991 Crime fictionFirst of the Smile trilogy, a study behind the smiles of Thailand.
Thai societyBehind smiles
District 8
2024 Crime fictionThe final novel in the Calvino series.
BangkokCrime
Bibliography
- His Lordship's Arsenal (1985)
- Spirit House (1992)
- Asia Hand (1993)
- A Killing Smile (1991)
- District 8 (2024)
Translations of Works
- Nana Plaza (German translation of Cold Hit)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- hard-boilednoirvivid style
- Recurring Motifs
- Contradictions in BangkokSoutheast Asian underworldCultural clashes
Legacy
Canadian writer residing in Thailand, renowned for crime novels set in Bangkok, especially the Vincent Calvino series. Recipient of international awards.
Trivia
- Former law professor at University of British Columbia
- Authored 27 novels after moving to Thailand
- Founder of Christopher G. Moore Foundation