Dagger in the Library
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1995) Winner
Lindsey Davis
リンジー・デイヴィス
Rinjī Deivisu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-01-01 （Birmingham）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Birmingham → Oxford
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, civil servant
- Active Years
- 1989-2024
- Affiliations
- Crime Writers' Association, Classical Association, Society of Authors
- Memberships
- Life member of Society of Authors, Honorary president of Classical Association (1997-1998)
- Nominations
- Georgette Heyer Historical Novel Prize runner-up (1985)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford University | Lady Margaret Hall | English literature | — | — | United Kingdom |
Oxford University
Lady Margaret Hall
/ English literature
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cartier Diamond Dagger | — | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Dagger in the Library | — | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Ellis Peters Historical Dagger | Two for the Lions | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Author's Club Prize | The Silver Pigs | 最優秀処女作 | Author's Club | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Barcelona Historical Novel Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Cartier Diamond Dagger
2011
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Dagger in the Library
1995
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Ellis Peters Historical Dagger
1999
Work:
Two for the Lions
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Author's Club Prize
1989
Work:
The Silver Pigs
Category:
最優秀処女作
Organization:
Author's Club
Result:
受賞
Barcelona Historical Novel Prize
2013
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Cartier Diamond Dagger
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2011) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Silver Pigs
1989 Historical crime fictionFirst adventure of Marcus Didius Falco in ancient Rome.
Ancient RomeDetectiveCorruption
The Course of Honour
1997 Historical novelLove story of Vespasian and Antonia Caenis.
Ancient RomeRomancePolitics
Rebels and Traitors
2009 Historical novelSet during the English Civil War.
English Civil WarLoyaltyBetrayal
Master and God
2012 Historical novelSet in the time of Emperor Domitian.
Ancient RomeEmperor
Bibliography
- Marcus Didius Falco series (20 books), Flavia Albia series, etc.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous styleDetailed historical researchDialogue-driven narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Ancient Roman societyDetective storiesFamily dynamics
Health
-
Keratoconus幼少期から成人期Underwent corneal transplant; advocates for organ donation.
Legacy
Pioneer of historical crime fiction set in ancient Rome. Recipient of Cartier Diamond Dagger and other awards.
In Popular Culture
- Falco series adapted to BBC radio dramas.
Trivia
- Advocates organ donation after corneal transplant.