Agatha Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 29 (2016) Winner
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Edition 31 (2018) Winner
Jane K. Cleland
ジェーン・ケイ・クレランド
Jēn K. Kurerando
Aliases:
Jane Cleland
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Boston, Massachusetts → Newton, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- mystery fiction author, non-fiction author, professor
- Active Years
- 2006-2024
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of America, The Wolfe Pack, Writer's Digest, Lehman College
- Memberships
- Sisters in Crime, Association of Writers and Writing Programs, International Thriller Writers
- Nominations
- Agatha Award Best First Novel 2007 Consigned to Death, Macavity Award Best First Novel 2007 Consigned to Death, Anthony Award Best Short Story 2009 Killing Time
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | — | English and Theatre | BA | — | United States |
| Babson College | — | Marketing and Management | MBA | — | United States |
| Western Connecticut State University | — | Playwriting and Speechwriting | MFA | — | United States |
University of Denver
English and Theatre
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Babson College
Marketing and Management
Degree:
MBA
Country:
United States
Western Connecticut State University
Playwriting and Speechwriting
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Agatha Award | Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot | Best Nonfiction | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2018 | Agatha Award | Mastering Plot Twists | Best Nonfiction | Malice Domestic | Winner |
| 2008 | David Award | Deadly Appraisal | Best Novel | — | Winner |
| 2013 | David Award | Dolled Up for Murder | Best Novel | — | Winner |
Agatha Award
2016
Work:
Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot
Category:
Best Nonfiction
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award
2018
Work:
Mastering Plot Twists
Category:
Best Nonfiction
Organization:
Malice Domestic
Result:
Winner
David Award
2008
Work:
Deadly Appraisal
Category:
Best Novel
Result:
Winner
David Award
2013
Work:
Dolled Up for Murder
Category:
Best Novel
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Consigned to Death
2006 Mystery fictionAntiques appraiser Josie Prescott returns home and becomes involved in a murder at an auction.
antiquesmurderhometown
Translations
- Russian
- Hungarian
Deadly Appraisal
2007 Mystery fictionJosie investigates the death of a renowned antiques collector.
antiques appraisalmurder investigation
Dolled Up for Murder
2012 Mystery fictionJosie probes a murder at a doll exhibition during Christmas.
dollsfestivalmurder
Bibliography
- Consigned to Death
- Deadly Appraisal
- Antiques to Die For
- Killer Keepsakes
- Silent Auction
- Deadly Threads
- Dolled Up for Murder
- Lethal Treasure
- Blood Rubies
- Ornaments of Death
- Glow of Death
- Antique Blues
- Hidden Treasure
- Jane Austen's Lost Letters
Adaptations
- Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries series optioned for film and TV
Translations of Works
- Consigned to Death translated into Russian and Hungarian
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- traditional mystery formatdetailed antiques descriptionsengaging protagonist
- Recurring Motifs
- antiquesseaside town in New Hampshirefriendship and community
Legacy
Contemporary American mystery author best known for the Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries series set in New Hampshire. Her writing craft non-fiction books have won multiple Agatha Awards. The series was optioned for film and TV.
Trivia
- Her mystery series was optioned for film and TV development.
- Works selected as bestsellers by Independent Mystery Booksellers Association.