Barry Award
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Edition 21 (2017) Winner
Joseph Finder
ジョセフ・ファインダー
Jōsefu Faindā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1958-10-06 （Chicago, Illinois, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Chicago, Illinois → Afghanistan → Philippines → Bellingham, Washington → Outside Albany, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- International Thriller Writers (founding member), Association of Former Intelligence Officers
- Memberships
- International Thriller Writers, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, International PEN-New England Financial Advisor
- Nominations
- Gumshoe Award nomination (Power Play), International Thriller Writers Award nomination (Vanished)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | Russian studies | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | Russian Research Center | Master's degree | — | United States |
Yale University
Russian studies
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United States
summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard University
Russian Research Center
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United States
Taught on faculty
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | International Thriller Writers Award | Killer Instinct | Best Novel | International Thriller Writers | Winner |
| 2011 | Strand Magazine Critics Award | Buried Secrets | Best Novel | Strand Magazine | Winner |
International Thriller Writers Award
2007
Work:
Killer Instinct
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
International Thriller Writers
Result:
Winner
Strand Magazine Critics Award
2011
Work:
Buried Secrets
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Strand Magazine
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Paranoia
2004 ThrillerA psychological thriller about corporate intrigue.
ParanoiaCorporate politics
Adaptations
- [Film] Paranoia / Robert Luketic (2013)
High Crimes
1998 ThrillerLegal thriller about a court-martial.
CourtroomBetrayal
Adaptations
- [Film] High Crimes / George Tillman Jr. (2002)
Killer Instinct
2006 ThrillerExplores workplace competition and primal instincts.
CompetitionInstinct
Bibliography
- Red Carpet (1983, Nonfiction)
- The Moscow Club (1991)
- Extraordinary Powers (1994)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Suspenseful plottingDeep psychological insight
- Recurring Motifs
- EspionageCorporate intrigueBetrayal
Legacy
Renowned thriller writer with multiple bestsellers adapted into films.
Trivia
- Recruited by the CIA but chose fiction writing.
- Bass singer in Yale Whiffenpoofs.