Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1996) Winner
Harlan Coben
ハーラン・コベン
Hāran Koben
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-01-04 （Newark, New Jersey, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Newark, New Jersey → Livingston, New Jersey → Ridgewood, New Jersey
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1990-2024
- Affiliations
- Psi Upsilon
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of America
- Nominations
- 1997 Anthony Awards (Fade Away), 2002 Edgar Award (Tell No One)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | — | Political Science | BA | — | United States |
Amherst College
Political Science
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Anthony Award | Deal Breaker | Paperback Original | Bouchercon | Won |
| 1997 | Edgar Award | Fade Away | Paperback Original | Mystery Writers of America | Won |
| 1997 | Shamus Award | Fade Away | P.I. Paperback Original | — | Won |
| 2010 | RBA Prize for Crime Writing | Live Wire | — | RBA | Won |
Anthony Award
1996
Work:
Deal Breaker
Category:
Paperback Original
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
Won
Edgar Award
1997
Work:
Fade Away
Category:
Paperback Original
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Won
Shamus Award
1997
Work:
Fade Away
Category:
P.I. Paperback Original
Result:
Won
RBA Prize for Crime Writing
2010
Work:
Live Wire
Organization:
RBA
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tell No One
2001 MysteryEight years after his wife's death, the protagonist receives a message from her and uncovers past mysteries.
Past secretsRevengeFamily
Adaptations
- [Film] Ne le dis à personne / Guillaume Canet (2006)
Deal Breaker
1995 ThrillerFirst Myron Bolitar novel. Sports agent investigates murder of client.
SportsMurderFriendship
Fool Me Once
2016 ThrillerWoman sees dead husband on nanny cam after his death.
DeceptionLossTruth
Adaptations
- [TV series] Fool Me Once (2024)
Bibliography
- Play Dead
- Miracle Cure
- Deal Breaker
- Drop Shot
- Fade Away
- Tell No One
Adaptations
- Numerous Netflix series adaptations (The Stranger, Safe, etc.)
Translations of Works
- Translated into 46 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plots with multiple twistsSuspense in everyday settingsFast-paced dialogue-driven style
- Recurring Motifs
- Resurfacing of past unresolved eventsDisintegration of ordinary familiesMysteries involving murders or accidents
Legacy
Bestselling mystery and thriller author. Books sold over 90 million copies, numerous Netflix adaptations successful. First to win Anthony, Edgar, and Shamus Awards.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of America
In Popular Culture
- Creator of Netflix original series
Trivia
- Childhood friend of former NJ Gov. Chris Christie
- College fraternity brother with Dan Brown
- Worked in travel industry before writing career