RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2006) Winner
Linnea Sinclair
リネア・シンクレア
Rinea Shinkureā
Pen Names:
Megan Sybil Baker（Used for early publications with LTDBooks）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954-01-01 （New Jersey）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Jersey, United States → Central Florida, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Former investigative news reporter, Former private investigator
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- Island Investigations
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Bloomington | — | Journalism, Criminology | — | 1972-1975 | United States |
| Florida State University | — | Journalism, Criminology | — | — | United States |
Indiana University Bloomington
Journalism, Criminology
Period:
1972-1975
Country:
United States
Attended but details on degree unknown
Florida State University
Journalism, Criminology
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | RITA Award | Gabriel's Ghost | Best Paranormal Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 2007 | P.E.A.R.L. Award | Games of Command | Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance | — | Winner |
| 2008 | P.E.A.R.L. Award | Shades of Dark | Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance | — | Winner |
| 2009 | P.E.A.R.L. Award | Hope's Folly | Best Science Fiction & Futuristic Fantasy Romance | — | Winner |
| 2001 | Sapphire Award | Finders Keepers | — | — | Winner |
| 2003 | EPPIE Award | Finders Keepers | Fantasy/Science Fiction/Paranormal Romance | EPIC | Winner |
RITA Award
2006
Work:
Gabriel's Ghost
Category:
Best Paranormal Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
P.E.A.R.L. Award
2007
Work:
Games of Command
Category:
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance
Result:
Winner
P.E.A.R.L. Award
2008
Work:
Shades of Dark
Category:
Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance
Result:
Winner
P.E.A.R.L. Award
2009
Work:
Hope's Folly
Category:
Best Science Fiction & Futuristic Fantasy Romance
Result:
Winner
Sapphire Award
2001
Work:
Finders Keepers
Result:
Winner
EPPIE Award
2003
Work:
Finders Keepers
Category:
Fantasy/Science Fiction/Paranormal Romance
Organization:
EPIC
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gabriel's Ghost
2002 Paranormal RomanceScience fiction romance novel. Winner of 2006 RITA Award.
ReunionBetrayalSpace
Finders Keepers
2001 Fantasy RomanceHumorous romance.
DetectiveHumor
Games of Command
2007 Science Fiction RomanceFeatures telepathic furzels.
TelepathyCats
The Down Home Zombie Blues
2007 Science Fiction RomanceHomicide detective in Florida. Adapted to film.
ZombiesDetective
Adaptations
- [Film] The Down Home Alien Blues / C. Duke Marsh (2013)
Bibliography
- Wintertide
- An Accidental Goddess
- Gabriel's Ghost
- Shades of Dark
- Hope's Folly
- Rebels and Lovers
- Finders Keepers
- Command Performance
- Destiny's Game
- Games of Command
- The Down Home Zombie Blues
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blends science fiction, romance, world building and paranormalGood sense of humor
- Recurring Motifs
- Telepathic feline creatures called furzelsPrivate investigator experience in stories
Legacy
Prominent in science fiction romance, fantasy romance, and paranormal romance. Multiple award winner including RITA Award. Incorporates private investigator background.
In Popular Culture
- The Down Home Zombie Blues adapted into film The Down Home Alien Blues
Trivia
- Furzels inspired by her two cats
- Formerly owned Island Investigations as a private investigator