Shamus Award
1 appearances
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Edition 66 (2008, held 2 times in year) Special Award
Joe Gores
じょー・ごあーず
Jō Gōāzu
Aliases:
Joseph Nicholas Gores
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-12-25 （Rochester, Minnesota）
- Died
- 2011-01-10 （Greenbrae, California） age 79
- Nationality
- アメリカ, United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Francisco Bay Area → Greenbrae, California
Career
- Occupations
- Mystery writer, Private investigator, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1957-2011
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of America, Private Eye Writers of America
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of America (former president)
- Influenced By
- Dashiell Hammett
- Influenced
- Donald E. Westlake
- Nominations
- 32 Cadillacs Edgar Award nominee, Best Novel, Come Morning Edgar Award nominee, Best Novel
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | — | English literature | Bachelor of Arts in English literature | — | United States |
| Stanford University | — | English literature | Master of Arts | — | United States |
University of Notre Dame
English literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts in English literature
Country:
United States
Stanford University
English literature
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Edgar Award | A Time of Predators | Best First Novel | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 1970 | Edgar Award | Goodbye, Pops | Best Short Story | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 1976 | Edgar Award | No Immunity for Murder | Best Television Episode | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 1986 | Maltese Falcon Award | — | — | Mystery Writers of Japan | Winner |
| — | The Eye | — | Lifetime Achievement | Private Eye Writers of America | Winner |
Edgar Award
1970
Work:
A Time of Predators
Category:
Best First Novel
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Edgar Award
1970
Work:
Goodbye, Pops
Category:
Best Short Story
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Edgar Award
1976
Work:
No Immunity for Murder
Category:
Best Television Episode
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Maltese Falcon Award
1986
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
Winner
The Eye
Category:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Private Eye Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Time of Predators
1969 MysterySet in the San Francisco Bay Area, a Stanford University professor re-learns his military commando skills to pursue a gang of juvenile thugs who raped his wife.
RevengeViolence
Hammett
1975 MysteryNovel featuring Dashiell Hammett as a character. Adapted into a 1982 film.
Detective fiction parodyReal-life figures
Adaptations
- [Film] Hammett / Wim Wenders (1982)
Dead Skip
1972 MysteryFirst DKA novel featuring Dan Kearney and Associates.
Private investigationRepossession
32 Cadillacs
1992 MysteryDKA series novel, Edgar nominee for Best Novel.
ScamsPursuit
Spade & Archer
2009 MysteryPrequel to Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon.
Sam SpadeOrigins
Bibliography
- A Time of Predators (1969)
- Dead Skip (1972)
- Final Notice (1973)
- Hammett (1975)
- Gone, No Forwarding (1978)
- Come Morning (1986)
- 32 Cadillacs (1992)
- Contract Null & Void (1996)
- Spade & Archer (2009)
Adaptations
- Hammett (1982 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Authentic portrayal of PI drudgeryDetailed San Francisco settingsHardboiled style
- Recurring Motifs
- Dan Kearney and AssociatesCar repossessionLiterary crossovers
Legacy
One of only three authors to win Edgar Awards in three different categories. Renowned for the DKA Files series depicting authentic San Francisco PI work and Hammett-inspired novels.
In Popular Culture
- Crossovers with Donald E. Westlake's characters (Parker series)
Trivia
- Died exactly 50 years to the day after Dashiell Hammett.
- Taught English at a boys' school in Kenya.
- Drew from 12 years as a San Francisco PI for authenticity in his novels.