Shamus Award
9 appearances
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Edition 23 (2004) Winner
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Edition 26 (2007) Winner
Ken Bruen
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Ken Bruen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-01-03 （Galway, Ireland）
- Died
- 2025-03-29 （Galway, Ireland） age 74
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Galway, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, English teacher
- Active Years
- 1991-2025
- Influenced By
- Jason Starr, Reed Farrel Coleman
- Nominations
- Edgar Award finalist 2004 (The Guards), Edgar Award finalist 2008 (Priest), Anthony Award finalist 2005 (The Killing of the Tinkers), Anthony Award finalist 2008 (Slide)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gormanston College | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| Trinity College Dublin | — | Metaphysics | PhD | — | Ireland |
Gormanston College
Country:
Ireland
Trinity College Dublin
Metaphysics
Degree:
PhD
Country:
Ireland
Earned a PhD in metaphysics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shamus Award | The Guards | Best P.I. Hardcover | Private Eye Writers of America | Winner |
| 2007 | Shamus Award | The Dramatist | Best P.I. Hardcover | Private Eye Writers of America | Winner |
| 2005 | Macavity Award | The Killing of the Tinkers | Best Mystery Novel | Mystery Readers International | Winner |
| 2010 | Macavity Award | Tower | Best Mystery Novel | Mystery Readers International | Winner |
| 2007 | Barry Award | Priest | Best British Crime Novel | Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine | Winner |
| 2007 | Grand Prix de Literature Policiere | Priest | Best International Crime Novel | — | Winner |
Shamus Award
2004
Work:
The Guards
Category:
Best P.I. Hardcover
Organization:
Private Eye Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Shamus Award
2007
Work:
The Dramatist
Category:
Best P.I. Hardcover
Organization:
Private Eye Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Macavity Award
2005
Work:
The Killing of the Tinkers
Category:
Best Mystery Novel
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Winner
Macavity Award
2010
Work:
Tower
Category:
Best Mystery Novel
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Winner
Barry Award
2007
Work:
Priest
Category:
Best British Crime Novel
Organization:
Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine
Result:
Winner
Grand Prix de Literature Policiere
2007
Work:
Priest
Category:
Best International Crime Novel
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Macavity Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 19 (2005) Winner
-
Edition 24 (2010) Winner
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
The Guards
2001 Crime fictionFirst in the Jack Taylor series. Story of a disgraced ex-cop turned PI.
AlcoholismIrish society
Priest
2006 NoirJack Taylor series involving a priest murder.
Catholic ChurchSocial change
London Boulevard
2001 Crime fictionCrime story set in London.
CrimeUrban life
Adaptations
- [Film] London Boulevard / William Monahan (2010)
Bibliography
- Funeral: Tales of Irish Morbidities
- The Guards
- The Killing of the Tinkers
- Priest
- Blitz
Adaptations
- Jack Taylor TV series (2010-)
- Blitz film (2011)
- London Boulevard film (2010)
- 100 Code TV series (2014, based on Merrick)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HardboiledNoirTerrestrial style
- Recurring Motifs
- Irish social changeDecline of Catholic ChurchEconomic boom and inequalityImmigration
Legacy
Master of Irish hardboiled noir crime fiction, known for Jack Taylor series.
In Popular Culture
- Popularized via Jack Taylor TV series
Trivia
- Taught English for 25 years in Africa, Japan, SE Asia, South America.
- Spent time in a Brazilian jail.
- First recipient of David Loeb Goodis Award (2008).