CWA KAA Gold Dagger
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1971) Winner
James H. McClure
ジェームズ・エイチ・マクルーア
Jeimuzu H. Makurūa
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-10-09 （Johannesburg）
- Died
- 2006-06-17 （Oxford） age 66
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Johannesburg, South Africa → Pietermaritzburg, South Africa → Oxford, England → Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Journalist, Photographer, Teacher, Editor
- Active Years
- 1971-2006
- Affiliations
- Natal Witness, Natal Mercury, Natal Daily News, Scottish Daily Mail, Oxford Mail, Oxford Times
- Influenced By
- Tom Sharpe
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsville School | — | General Education | — | 1947-1951 | South Africa |
| Cowan House | — | General Education | — | 1952-1954 | South Africa |
| Maritzburg College | — | General Education | — | 1955-1958 | South Africa |
Scottsville School
General Education
Period:
1947-1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
South Africa
Cowan House
General Education
Period:
1952-1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
South Africa
Maritzburg College
General Education
Period:
1955-1958
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
South Africa
High school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CWA Gold Dagger | The Steam Pig | 犯罪小説 | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1976 | CWA Silver Dagger | Rogue Eagle | スパイ小説 | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
CWA Gold Dagger
1971
Work:
The Steam Pig
Category:
犯罪小説
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
CWA Silver Dagger
1976
Work:
Rogue Eagle
Category:
スパイ小説
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Steam Pig
1971 Mystery fictionFirst in the Kramer and Zondi mystery series set in South Africa.
ApartheidPolice procedural
The Caterpillar Cop
1972 Mystery fictionSecond Kramer and Zondi novel.
Crime investigationSouth African society
The Gooseberry Fool
1974 Mystery fictionKramer and Zondi series.
MysteryRacial issues
The Song Dog
1991 Mystery fictionMost popular Kramer and Zondi novel.
South AfricaPolice
Bibliography
- The Steam Pig (1971)
- The Caterpillar Cop (1972)
- The Gooseberry Fool (1974)
- Snake (1975)
- The Sunday Hangman (1977)
- The Blood of an Englishman (1980)
- The Artful Egg (1984)
- The Song Dog (1991)
- Four and Twenty Virgins (1973)
- Rogue Eagle (1976)
- Imago: A Modern Comedy of Manners (1988)
- God It Was Fun (2014)
- Killers: A Companion to the Thames Television Series By Clive Exton (1976)
- Spike Island: Portrait of a British Police Division (1980)
- Cop World: Inside an American Police Force (1984)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Police proceduralCrime fiction set in South AfricaSatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- Afrikaner lieutenant and Bantu sergeant duoApartheid societyInterracial partnership
Health
-
Respiratory illness2006年Led to his death.
Legacy
British crime novelist known for the Kramer and Zondi series set in South Africa. Won CWA awards twice. Balanced journalism and writing.
Trivia
- Worked as a commercial photographer with Tom Sharpe.
- As editor of the Oxford Times, won Weekly Newspaper of the Year.