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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

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

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 novel

Ozark Dogs

2023 Crime novel

Broiler

2024 Crime novel

Bibliography

  • 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.