Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1986) Winner
Linda Barnes
リンダ・バーンズ
Rinda Bānsu
Pen Names:
Em Moore（Pen name used for The Perfect Ghost）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-12-06 （Detroit）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Detroit, Michigan → Chelmsford and Lexington, Massachusetts → Near Boston, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Mystery writer, Playwright, Drama teacher and director
- Active Years
- 1981-2013
- Influenced By
- Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky
- Nominations
- 1986 Shamus Award nomination for Best Private Eye Short Story, 'Lucky Penny', 1988 Anthony Award nomination for Best Novel, 'A Trouble of Fools', 1988 Edgar Award nomination for Best Mystery Novel, 'A Trouble of Fools', 1988 Shamus Award nomination for Best Private Eye Novel, 'A Trouble of Fools'
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | School of Fine and Applied Arts | — | — | — | United States |
Boston University
School of Fine and Applied Arts
Country:
United States
Graduated cum laude
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Anthony Award | Lucky Penny | 最優秀短編小説 | Bouchercon World Mystery Convention | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Edgar Award | A Trouble of Fools | 最優秀小説 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
Anthony Award
1986
Work:
Lucky Penny
Category:
最優秀短編小説
Organization:
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
Result:
受賞
Edgar Award
1987
Work:
A Trouble of Fools
Category:
最優秀小説
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lucky Penny
1986 Mystery short storyAward-winning short story.
LuckCrime
A Trouble of Fools
1987 MysteryFirst in the Carlotta Carlyle series, a Boston-based detective novel.
DetectiveBoston
Bibliography
- Blood Will Have Blood (1981)
- Bitter Finish (1982)
- Dead Heat (1984)
- Cities Of The Dead (1985)
- A Trouble Of Fools (1987)
- The Snake Tattoo (1989)
- Coyote (1990)
- Steel Guitar (1991)
- Snapshot (1993)
- Hardware (1995)
- Cold Case (1997)
- Flashpoint (1999)
- The Big Dig (2002)
- Deep Pockets (2004)
- Heart Of The World (2006)
- Lie Down With The Devil (2008)
- The Perfect Ghost (2013, as Em Moore)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Hard-boiledFemale detective
- Recurring Motifs
- BostonCarlotta Carlyle
Legacy
American mystery writer best known for the Carlotta Carlyle series. Winner of Anthony and Edgar Awards.
Trivia
- Carlotta Carlyle is a 6'1" redheaded female detective.
- Raised in Detroit and lives near Boston.