Hammett Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2019) Winner
Jane Stanton Hitchcock
ジェーン・スタントン・ヒッチコック
Jēn Sutanton Hittokokku
Aliases:
Jane Crowley Stanton / Jane Johnston Crowley
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1946-11-24 （New York City）
- Died
- 2025-06-23 （Washington, D.C.） age 78
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City, Manhattan → Washington, D.C.
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Playwright, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1974-2019
- Nominations
- Edgar Award Best First Novel (Trick of the Eye, 1992)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brearley School | — | Unknown | — | — | United States |
| The Mary C. Wheeler School | — | Unknown | — | — | United States |
| Sarah Lawrence College | — | Unknown | — | 1968年卒業 | United States |
The Brearley School
Unknown
Country:
United States
Private girls' school
The Mary C. Wheeler School
Unknown
Country:
United States
Boarding school
Sarah Lawrence College
Unknown
Period:
1968年卒業
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hammett Prize | Bluff | — | International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Hammett Prize | Trick of the Eye | 最優秀新人小説 | International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch | ノミネート |
Hammett Prize
2019
Work:
Bluff
Organization:
International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch
Result:
受賞
Hammett Prize
1992
Work:
Trick of the Eye
Category:
最優秀新人小説
Organization:
International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch
Result:
ノミネート
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Trick of the Eye
1992 MysteryA trompe l'oeil artist becomes involved in a murder at a wealthy patron's mansion.
MurderHigh societyArt
Adaptations
- [TV film] Trick of the Eye (1994)
The Witches' Hammer
1994 MysteryA mystery involving witch hunts.
Witch huntsHistory
Social Crimes
2002 MysteryMurder in New York high society.
High societyMurder
One Dangerous Lady
2005 MysterySequel to Social Crimes.
High societyMurder
Mortal Friends
2009 MysterySet in Washington D.C.
PoliticsFriendshipMurder
Bluff
2019 MysteryA mystery involving poker.
PokerDeceptionMurder
Bibliography
- Trick of the Eye (1992)
- The Witches' Hammer (1994)
- Social Crimes (2002)
- One Dangerous Lady (2005)
- Mortal Friends (2009)
- Bluff (2019)
Adaptations
- Trick of the Eye (TV film, 1994)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Sophisticated styleSatire of high society
- Recurring Motifs
- Corruption in high societyMurderDeception
Health
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Pancreatic cancer晩年Cause of death.
Legacy
Known for mystery novels set in high society, winner of Hammett Prize. Also an avid poker player.
In Popular Culture
- Involved in exposing Kenneth Starr's fraud.
Trivia
- Avid poker player who competed in World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker.
- Close friend of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, read Psalm 23 at her funeral.
- Mother was actress Joan Alexander, voice of Lois Lane.