Anthony Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 13 (1998) Winner
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Edition 16 (2001) Winner
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Edition 16 (2001) Winner
Edward D. Hoch
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Edward D. Hoch
Aliases:
Edward Dentinger Hoch
Pen Names:
Irwin Booth（One of several pen names used for magazine short stories）,
Stephen Dentinger（Pen name used for magazine publications）,
Pat McMahon（Used as a pen name (related to his wife's maiden name)）,
R. L. Stevens（Alternate byline for magazine stories）,
Anthony Circus（Another pen name used in magazine publications）,
R. E. Porter（Used for some short-story publications）,
Mr. X（Used as an anonymous/house byline）,
Ellery Queen (house name)（Published at least one novel under the Ellery Queen house name under editorial supervision）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-02-22 （Rochester, New York, United States）
- Died
- 2008-01-17 （Rochester, New York, United States） age 77
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Rochester (birthplace and long-term residence) → New Rochelle (lived while working at Hutchins Advertising) → New York City (worked at Pocket Books, Inc.)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, short story writer, novelist, editor (anthologies)
- Active Years
- 1955-2008
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of America (honored member/awardee)
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of America
- Influenced By
- John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queen, Graham Greene, Jorge Luis Borges
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Institute of Rochester | — | — | — | 〜1947 | United States |
| University of Rochester | — | — | — | 1947–1949（中途退学） | United States |
Aquinas Institute of Rochester
Period:
〜1947
Year of Graduation:
1947
Country:
United States
High-school level graduation (graduated 1947)
University of Rochester
Period:
1947–1949（中途退学）
Country:
United States
Attended two years and dropped out in 1949
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Edgar Allan Poe Award | The Oblong Room | — | Mystery Writers of America | winner |
| 1998 | Anthony Award | One Bag of Coconuts | — | Bouchercon (World Mystery Convention) | winner |
| 2001 | Anthony Award | The Problem of the Potting Shed | — | Bouchercon (World Mystery Convention) | winner |
| 2007 | Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award | The Theft of the Ostracized Ostrich | — | Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine | winner (awarded 2008) |
| 2000 | Lifetime Achievement Award (Private Eye Writers of America) | — | — | Private Eye Writers of America | winner |
| 2001 | Grand Master (Mystery Writers of America) | — | — | Mystery Writers of America | honor |
| 2001 | Lifetime Achievement Award (Bouchercon) | — | — | Bouchercon | winner |
Edgar Allan Poe Award
1968
Work:
The Oblong Room
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
winner
Anthony Award
1998
Work:
One Bag of Coconuts
Organization:
Bouchercon (World Mystery Convention)
Result:
winner
Anthony Award
2001
Work:
The Problem of the Potting Shed
Organization:
Bouchercon (World Mystery Convention)
Result:
winner
Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award
2007
Work:
The Theft of the Ostracized Ostrich
Organization:
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
Result:
winner (awarded 2008)
Lifetime Achievement Award (Private Eye Writers of America)
2000
Organization:
Private Eye Writers of America
Result:
winner
Grand Master (Mystery Writers of America)
2001
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
honor
Lifetime Achievement Award (Bouchercon)
2001
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2001) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Shattered Raven
1970 Detective fictionA Barney Hamet novel in which a murder at a mystery-writers gathering is investigated.
writer communitymeta-fictionmystery puzzle
The Blue Movie Murders
1973 Detective fictionPublished under the Ellery Queen house name; a whodunit about the murder of a film producer.
film industryfraud and legacytraditional detection
The Transvection Machine
1971 Science fiction / MysteryFirst of the Computer Cops novels, featuring near-future crimes investigated by a computer bureau.
future technologypolice investigationethics
The Thefts of Nick Velvet
1978 Detective fiction (caper / humorous)A collection of caper stories about Nick Velvet, a thief who steals seemingly valueless items for high fees.
peculiar theftshumortrick puzzles
The Quests of Simon Ark
1984 Supernatural-tinged mysteryStories of Simon Ark, a priest who may be centuries old; supernatural atmosphere but mundane explanations for crimes.
religious motifsimpossible crimesmorality
Leopold's Way
1985 Police procedural / Detective fictionCollection of Captain Jules Leopold stories focusing on a police violent-crimes squad and deductive solutions.
police procedurehuman dramalogical deduction
Diagnosis: Impossible
1996 Historical mystery / Impossible crimeCollection of Dr. Sam Hawthorne stories—historical locked-room mysteries set in the 1920s–40s.
period detailmedical knowledgeimpossible crimes
Bibliography
- The Shattered Raven (1970)
- The Transvection Machine (1971)
- The Thefts of Nick Velvet (1978)
- The Quests of Simon Ark (1984)
- Leopold's Way (1985)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Classical whodunit emphasizing fair-play deductionPlain, economical proseTightly plotted mysteries with fairly presented clues
- Recurring Motifs
- locked-room and impossible crimesingenious physical tricksaging and development of recurring charactershistorical-period settings (Dr. Sam Hawthorne, Ben Snow)
Health
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heart attack2008-01-17（死亡時）Died at home of a heart attack in 2008, which ended his writing career.
Legacy
Edward D. Hoch was one of the few writers to support himself principally through short fiction, publishing over 900 short stories. A master of classical whodunits and impossible crimes, he was honored as an MWA Grand Master and is highly regarded in the mystery field.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of America (associated)
In Popular Culture
- Called "The King of the Classical Whodunit" by Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine.
Quotes
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Let prejudice speak. My concern is with who and how and seldom with why. Therefore, in one person's opinion, the prize should go to the very first story, 'Murder Offstage,' a short-short by Edward D. Hoch; Satan himself could be proud of its ingenuity.
Source: John Dickson Carr, introduction/review in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (1971) (1971)
Trivia
- Wrote over 900 short stories (often cited as more than 950)
- Maintained an unbroken streak of monthly appearances in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine from May 1973 for roughly 34 years (through May 2007)
- Named MWA Grand Master in 2001, notable as being primarily known for short fiction
- Published under many pen names including Irwin Booth, Stephen Dentinger, Pat McMahon, R. L. Stevens, Anthony Circus