Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
2 appearances
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Edition 1 (2005) Winner
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Edition 5 (2009) Winner
Mark Billingham
マーク・ビリングハム
Māku Biringuhamu
Aliases:
Mark Philip David Billingham
Pen Names:
Will Peterson（Pen name used with Peter Cocks）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-07-02 （Solihull, Warwickshire, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Moseley, Birmingham → North London
Career
- Occupations
- actor, comedian, novelist, television screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1987-
- Influenced By
- Carl Hiaasen
- Nominations
- CWA Gold Dagger nomination (Scaredy Cat), BCA Crime Thriller of the Year nomination (Lifeless), CWA Gold Dagger nomination (In the Dark)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | — | — | — | — | UK |
| University of Birmingham | — | Department of Drama and Theatre Arts | Drama | — | UK |
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Country:
UK
during youth
University of Birmingham
Department of Drama and Theatre Arts
Degree:
Drama
Country:
UK
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award | Lazybones | — | Theakston Brewery | winner |
| 2009 | Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award | Death Message | — | Theakston Brewery | winner |
| 2002 | Sherlock Award | Scaredy Cat | Best Detective Novel Created by a UK Author | — | winner |
| 1995 | Royal Television Society award | What's That Noise? | Best Entertainment Programme | Royal Television Society | winner |
Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
2004
Work:
Lazybones
Organization:
Theakston Brewery
Result:
winner
Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
2009
Work:
Death Message
Organization:
Theakston Brewery
Result:
winner
Sherlock Award
2002
Work:
Scaredy Cat
Category:
Best Detective Novel Created by a UK Author
Result:
winner
Royal Television Society award
1995
Work:
What's That Noise?
Category:
Best Entertainment Programme
Organization:
Royal Television Society
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Dagger in the Library
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2022) Winner
Works
Major Works
Sleepyhead
2001 Crime fictionDetective Inspector Tom Thorne investigates a serial killer who leaves victims in a state of locked-in syndrome.
fearserial killing
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries] Thorne / Stephen Hopkins (2010)
Scaredy Cat
2002 Crime fiction
power of fear
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries] Thorne (2010)
Lazybones
2003 Crime fictionDeath Message
2007 Crime fictionBibliography
- Sleepyhead
- Scaredy Cat
- Lazybones
- The Burning Girl
- Lifeless
- Buried
- Death Message
- Bloodline
- From the Dead
- Good as Dead
- In the Dark
- Rush of Blood
- Die of Shame
- Rabbit Hole
- Triskellion
- Triskellion 2: The Burning
- Knight School
Adaptations
- Thorne (TV series)
- In the Dark (miniseries)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- comic-crime fictionstrong openings and misdirectionstand-up comedy techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- fearhotel room crimesflawed detectives
Legacy
Renowned British crime novelist known for the Tom Thorne series. First to win Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award twice.
Trivia
- Supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
- In 1997, kidnapped and held hostage in a Manchester hotel with Peter Cocks; experience inspired Scaredy Cat.
- Has two children.