Lefty Awards (Left Coast Crime)
2 appearances
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Edition 14 (2009) Excellence Award
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Edition 17 (2012) Gold Prize
Kelli Stanley
ケリ・スタンレー
Keri Sutanrē
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1964
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Northern Mendocino/southern Humboldt counties, Northern California → San Francisco
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Mystery writer, Publisher founder
- Active Years
- 2007-2025
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of America (former President, NorCal), International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, Authors Guild, Crime Writers' Association
- Influenced By
- Raymond Chandler
- Nominations
- Spinetingler Award (Convivium, 2007), Macavity Award (Nox Dormienda, 2009), Los Angeles Times Book Prize (City of Dragons, 2010), Shamus Award (City of Dragons, 2010), RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Award (City of Secrets)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University | — | Classics | Master's degree | — | United States |
San Francisco State University
Classics
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United States
Master's in Classics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bruce Alexander Memorial Historical Mystery Award | Nox Dormienda | Best Historical Mystery | Left Coast Crime | Winner |
| 2010 | Macavity Award | City of Dragons | Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery | Mystery Readers International | Winner |
| 2012 | Golden Nugget Award | City of Secrets | Best California-set Mystery | Left Coast Crime | Winner |
Bruce Alexander Memorial Historical Mystery Award
2008
Work:
Nox Dormienda
Category:
Best Historical Mystery
Organization:
Left Coast Crime
Result:
Winner
Macavity Award
2010
Work:
City of Dragons
Category:
Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Winner
Golden Nugget Award
2012
Work:
City of Secrets
Category:
Best California-set Mystery
Organization:
Left Coast Crime
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Bruce Alexander Memorial Historical Mystery Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2009) Winner
Works
Major Works
Nox Dormienda (A Long Night for Sleeping)
2008 Historical crime fiction/Roman noirFirst in the Arcturus Series set in 1st century Roman Britain.
DeathHistoryNoir
City of Dragons
2010 Historical mystery/noirFirst Miranda Corbie novel set in 1940 San Francisco amid Second Sino-Japanese War.
RacismSexismWar
City of Secrets
2011 Historical mystery/noirSequel featuring murders motivated by anti-Semitism.
RacismSexismRomanticism of history
City of Ghosts
2014 Historical mystery/noirExplores Nazi 'degenerate art' and looting.
ArtCultureWar
City of Sharks
2018 Historical mystery/noirFeatures Alcatraz, hints at continuation in England.
CrimeSurvivor's guilt
The Reckoning
2026 Mystery-thrillerSet in 1985 Humboldt County cannabis economy, survivor's guilt, violence against women.
PTSDViolence against womenCrime
Bibliography
- Nox Dormienda (2008)
- The Curse-Maker (2011)
- City of Dragons (2010)
- City of Secrets (2011)
- City of Ghosts (2014)
- City of Sharks (2018)
- The Reckoning (2026)
- Various short stories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Hardboiled styleHistorical noirRoman noir
- Recurring Motifs
- RacismSexismReexamination of historyViolencePTSD
Legacy
Pioneering author of historical crime fiction and noir, acclaimed for Miranda Corbie series set in San Francisco.
Trivia
- Invented 'Roman noir' subgenre.
- Received Certificate of Honor from San Francisco.
- Founded Nasty Woman Press.
- Historical Mystery Guest of Honor at Bouchercon 2024.