Shamus Award
1 appearances
John Straley
ジョン・ストレイリー
Jon Sutorērī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953 （Redwood City, California）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Sitka, Alaska → Seattle area → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Mystery writer, Private investigator, Investigator for Alaska Public Defender's office
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Affiliations
- Alaska Public Defender's office
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell College | — | Writing | — | — | United States |
| University of Washington | — | Writing | 学士 | — | United States |
Grinnell College
Writing
Country:
United States
転校先として出席、学位取得せず
University of Washington
Writing
Degree:
学士
Country:
United States
ライティングの学位取得
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Shamus Award | The Woman Who Married a Bear | — | Private Eye Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Spotted Owl Award | The Music of What Happens | — | — | 受賞 |
Shamus Award
1993
Work:
The Woman Who Married a Bear
Organization:
Private Eye Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Spotted Owl Award
1996
Work:
The Music of What Happens
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Woman Who Married a Bear
1992 Detective fictionFirst in the Cecil Younger series, a detective novel set in Alaska.
JusticeNatureCrime
Cold Storage, Alaska
2014 Detective fictionPart of the Cold Storage series, set in a small Alaskan town.
CommunityViolencePast
The Big Both Ways
2008 Historical fictionHistorical fiction set in the Pacific Northwest.
ImmigrationAdventureLove
Bibliography
- Cecil Younger series: The Woman Who Married a Bear (1992), etc. Cold Storage series: The Big Both Ways (2008), etc.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rich descriptions of Alaskan natureHumorous detective stories
- Recurring Motifs
- Alaskan landscapesOutsider's perspectiveMoral dilemmas
Legacy
Known as an Alaskan mystery writer, Shamus Award winner, and former Alaska State Writer Laureate.
In Popular Culture
- Bill Clinton bought one of his books during a bookstore visit.
Trivia
- Trained to be a horseshoer.
- Alaska State Writer Laureate (2006-2008)