Hammett Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2022) Nominee
Eli Cranor
イーライ・クラノール
Īrai Kuranōru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1988-01-15 （Forrest City, Arkansas）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Forrest City, Arkansas → Russellville, Arkansas → Karlstad, Sweden → Arkansas
Career
- Occupations
- author, former professional footballer, high school teacher, football coach
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Affiliations
- Russellville School District
- Nominations
- 2022 Hammett Prize Finalist (Don't Know Tough), 2023 Strand Magazine Award for Best Debut Finalist (Don't Know Tough), 2023 Barry Award for Best First Novel Finalist (Don't Know Tough), 2023 Anthony Award for Best First Novel Finalist (Don't Know Tough), 2023 Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Finalist (Don't Know Tough), 2024 Barry Award for Best Novel Finalist (Ozark Dogs), 2024 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Finalist (Ozark Dogs)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Florida Atlantic University | — | — | — | 2006 | United States |
| Ouachita Baptist University | — | English literature | — | — | United States |
Russellville High School
Country:
United States
Florida Atlantic University
Period:
2006
Country:
United States
Played football for one season before transferring
Ouachita Baptist University
English literature
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel | Don't Know Tough | Best First Novel | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel
2023
Work:
Don't Know Tough
Category:
Best First Novel
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Don't Know Tough
2022 Crime novelOzark Dogs
2023 Crime novelBroiler
2024 Crime novelBibliography
- Don't Know Tough
- Ozark Dogs
- Broiler
Legacy
Acclaimed Edgar Award-winning author whose works have been selected for best-of-year lists by USA Today, The New York Times, and others.