Irish Book Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 16 (2018) Winner
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Edition 21 (2023) Winner
Liz Nugent
リズ・ヌーゲント
Rizu Nūgentu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967 （Dublin, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Dublin, Ireland → London, UK → Paris, France (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, stage manager, television production administrator
- Active Years
- 2014-2024
- Affiliations
- RTÉ, Penguin Sandycove, Scout Press
- Nominations
- An Post Irish Book Awards 'Crime Novel of the Year' 2020
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Child Killiney | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
Holy Child Killiney
Country:
Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ireland AM Crime Fiction Award | Unravelling Oliver | Crime Fiction | Bord Gáis Irish Book Awards | Winner |
| 2016 | Ryan Tubridy Listeners' Choice Award | Lying In Wait | — | Irish Book Awards | Winner |
| 2018 | Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year | Skin Deep | — | An Post Irish Book Awards | Winner |
| 2018 | RTÉ Radio 1's The Ryan Tubridy Show Listeners’ Choice Award | Skin Deep | — | An Post Irish Book Awards | Winner |
| 2023 | Crime Novel of the Year | Strange Sally Diamond | — | An Post Irish Book Awards | Winner |
Ireland AM Crime Fiction Award
2014
Work:
Unravelling Oliver
Category:
Crime Fiction
Organization:
Bord Gáis Irish Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Ryan Tubridy Listeners' Choice Award
2016
Work:
Lying In Wait
Organization:
Irish Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Irish Independent Crime Fiction Book of the Year
2018
Work:
Skin Deep
Organization:
An Post Irish Book Awards
Result:
Winner
RTÉ Radio 1's The Ryan Tubridy Show Listeners’ Choice Award
2018
Work:
Skin Deep
Organization:
An Post Irish Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Crime Novel of the Year
2023
Work:
Strange Sally Diamond
Organization:
An Post Irish Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Unravelling Oliver
2014 crime novelPsychological thriller debut novel.
secretsviolence
Lying In Wait
2016 crime novelSkin Deep
2018 crime novelOur Little Cruelties
2020 crime novelStrange Sally Diamond
2023 crime novelBibliography
- Unravelling Oliver (2014)
- Lying In Wait (2016)
- Skin Deep (2018)
- Our Little Cruelties (2020)
- Strange Sally Diamond (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- masterful psychological insightmultiple viewpoints
- Recurring Motifs
- family secretspast traumas
Health
-
dystonia6歳時から現在Brain injury at age six, but did not prevent writing career.
Legacy
Acclaimed Irish crime novelist with multiple awards and bestsellers.
In Popular Culture
- Featured on BBC's Between the Covers
Trivia
- Suffered brain injury at age six
- Stage manager for Riverdance world tour
- Administrative role on RTÉ's Fair City