RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2006) Winner
J. D. Robb
ジェイ・ディー・ロブ
J. D. Robb
Aliases:
Nora Roberts
Pen Names:
Nora Roberts（Real name and primary pen name）,
Jill March（Pseudonym for magazine story）,
Sarah Hardesty（Used in the U.K.）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-10-10 （Silver Spring, Maryland）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Silver Spring, Maryland → Boonsboro, Maryland
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1981-2024
- Affiliations
- Romance Writers of America (RWA)
- Memberships
- Founding member of Romance Writers of America (RWA)
- Influenced By
- Mary Stewart
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
Montgomery Blair High School
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Transferred during second year
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | RITA Award | Survivor in Death | Romantic Suspense | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 2012 | RITA Award | New York to Dallas | Best Romantic Suspense | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 2015 | RITA Award | Concealed in Death | Romantic Suspense | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
RITA Award
2006
Work:
Survivor in Death
Category:
Romantic Suspense
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
RITA Award
2012
Work:
New York to Dallas
Category:
Best Romantic Suspense
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
RITA Award
2015
Work:
Concealed in Death
Category:
Romantic Suspense
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Naked in Death
1995 Police procedural / Science fiction romantic suspenseThe first book in the In Death series, set in mid-21st century New York where detective Eve Dallas solves crimes alongside her husband Roarke.
Development of Eve and Roarke's relationshipCrime solvingFuturistic society
Translations
- Translated into Japanese
Bibliography
- See Nora Roberts bibliography (In Death series etc.)
Adaptations
- Multiple Lifetime TV movies (mainly under Nora Roberts)
Translations of Works
- Published in 35 countries
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Keen ear for dialoguePage-turning paceCompelling characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- Strong female protagonistsBlend of romance and suspenseFamily and relationships
Legacy
Known as the Queen of Romance with over 225 novels, numerous NYT bestsellers, first inductee in RWA Hall of Fame. Founded Nora Roberts Foundation for literacy and arts.
In Popular Culture
- Named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People
Quotes
-
You're going to be unemployed if you really think you just have to sit around and wait for the muse to land on your shoulder.
Source: Interview (2006)
Trivia
- Began writing during a 1979 blizzard
- J.D. from sons Jason and Dan
- Inspired by Mary Stewart
- Avid baseball fan