Lefty Awards (Left Coast Crime)
2 appearances
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Edition 7 (2002) Winner
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Edition 9 (2004) Winner
Jerrilyn Farmer
ジェリリン・ファーマー
Jeririn Fāmā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Lincolnwood, Illinois
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Illinois → Los Angeles, California
Career
- Occupations
- mystery fiction writer, television writer
- Active Years
- 1998-2009
- Affiliations
- UCLA Extension's Writers Program (instructor)
- Nominations
- Agatha Award nomination (Sympathy for the Devil), Edgar Award nomination (Sympathy for the Devil), Agatha Award nomination (Immaculate Reception), Lefty Award nomination (Immaculate Reception)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | Acting and English | — | — | — | United States |
Northern Illinois University
Acting and English
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Macavity Award | Sympathy for the Devil | — | Mystery Readers International | winner |
Macavity Award
1999
Work:
Sympathy for the Devil
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sympathy for the Devil
1998 Cozy mysteryDim Sum Dead
2001 Cozy mysteryA humorous cozy mystery featuring Hollywood caterer Madeline Bean.
food culturemurderHollywood
Immaculate Reception
1999 Cozy mysteryKiller Wedding
2000 Cozy mysteryMumbo Gumbo
2003 Cozy mysteryPerfect Sax
2004 Cozy mysteryThe Flaming Luau of Death
2005 Cozy mysteryDesperately Seeking Sushi
2006 Cozy mysteryNever released.
Murder at the Academy Awards
2009 MysteryCo-authored with Joan Rivers.
Bibliography
- Sympathy for the Devil
- Immaculate Reception
- Killer Wedding
- Dim Sum Dead
- Mumbo Gumbo
- Perfect Sax
- The Flaming Luau of Death
- Desperately Seeking Sushi
- Murder at the Academy Awards
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorous 'cozy' mystery style
- Recurring Motifs
- Hollywood cateringcrimes involving foodlight-hearted mysteries
Legacy
An American mystery fiction writer known for her humorous cozy mystery series featuring Hollywood caterer Madeline Bean.
Trivia
- Her series features Hollywood caterer 'Madeline Bean'.
- Desperately Seeking Sushi (2006) was never released.
- Originally pursued acting but became a TV writer for game shows and sketch comedy.