Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1986) Winner
Jonathan Kellerman
ジョナサン・セス・ケラーマン
Jonasan Kesu Kerāman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-08-09 （New York City）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Orthodox Judaism
- Residence History
- Lower East Side, New York City (1949-1958) → Los Angeles (1958-present)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Psychologist, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- Keck School of Medicine of USC
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | — | Psychology | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| University of Southern California (USC) | — | Clinical Psychology | Doctor of Philosophy | — | United States |
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Psychology
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
University of Southern California (USC)
Clinical Psychology
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Edgar Award | When the Bough Breaks | Best Paperback Original | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 1986 | Anthony Award | When the Bough Breaks | Best Novel | Bouchercon | Winner |
Edgar Award
1986
Work:
When the Bough Breaks
Category:
Best Paperback Original
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Anthony Award
1986
Work:
When the Bough Breaks
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
When the Bough Breaks
1985 Mystery fictionChild psychologist Alex Delaware helps child witnesses to a murder while consulting for LAPD.
Child psychologyCrime investigationPsychological trauma
Blood Test
1986 Mystery fictionAlex Delaware investigates a case involving a boy with a terminal illness and serial murders.
Family secretsMedical ethics
Over the Edge
1987 Thriller fictionBibliography
- When the Bough Breaks (1985)
- Blood Test (1986)
- Over the Edge (1987)
- Silent Partner (1989)
- Time Bomb (1990)
- Private Eyes (1992)
- Devil's Waltz (1993)
- Bad Love (1994)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed psychological descriptionsSuspense-drivenDialogue-heavy
- Recurring Motifs
- Violence in childrenMental illnessCollaboration with police
Legacy
Renowned for the Alex Delaware series, influencing mystery genre with realistic crime novels informed by his psychology expertise.
Trivia
- Married to thriller novelist Faye Kellerman.
- Eldest son Jesse Kellerman is a novelist with whom he has co-authored works.
- Supported himself through college as a guitar teacher, cartoonist, and journalist.
- Orthodox Jew.