Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
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Michael Francis Gilbert
マイケル・フランシス・ギルバート
Maikeru Furanshisu Girubāto
Pen Names:
Michael Gilbert（Pen name used for fiction）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1912-07-17 （Billinghay, Lincolnshire, England）
- Died
- 2006-02-08 （Luddesdown, Gravesend, Kent, England） age 93
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Billinghay, Lincolnshire → Seaford, East Sussex → Tiverton, Devon → London → Kent
Career
- Occupations
- Solicitor, Author
- Active Years
- 1947-2001
- Affiliations
- Trower, Still & Keeling (Trowers & Hamlins), Lincoln's Inn
- Memberships
- Honourable Artillery Company, Detection Club
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's School | — | — | — | 1920-1926 | England |
| Blundell's School | — | — | — | 1926-1931 | England |
| University of London | Faculty of Laws | Law | 学位（優等） | — | England |
| Salisbury Cathedral School | — | — | — | — | England |
St. Peter's School
Period:
1920-1926
Country:
England
Seaford, East Sussex
Blundell's School
Period:
1926-1931
Country:
England
Tiverton, Devon
University of London
Faculty of Laws
/ Law
Degree:
学位（優等）
Year of Graduation:
1937
Country:
England
Resumed after interruption
Salisbury Cathedral School
Country:
England
Worked as schoolmaster
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | British Government | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Grand Master | — | 生涯業績 | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Diamond Dagger | — | 生涯業績 | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1980
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Grand Master
1988
Category:
生涯業績
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Diamond Dagger
1994
Category:
生涯業績
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 0 (1987) Winner
Anthony Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 5 (1990) Lifetime Achievement Award
Cartier Diamond Dagger
1 appearances
-
Edition 9 (1994) Winner
Works
Major Works
Smallbone Deceased
1950 MysteryClassic mystery set in a solicitor's office where a body is discovered.
LawDeath
Close Quarters
1947 MysteryDebut novel introducing Chief Inspector Hazlerigg.
Locked roomCrime
Death in Captivity
1952 MysteryMurder in a POW camp based on author's experiences.
WarPOW
Bibliography
- Close Quarters (1947)
- They Never Looked Inside (1948)
- Smallbone Deceased (1950)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Exceptionally fine storytellerHard edge but not classic hard-boiledVersatile across genres
- Recurring Motifs
- MusicChoirsTrain commuteSchoolsCourtrooms
Legacy
Master of crime fiction with 30 novels and 185 short stories. Awarded CWA Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement.
Quotes
-
A feeling within his work that not all of society is rational, that virtue is not always rewarded.
Source: The New York Times (2006) -
Carry out a full and normal day's work as a solicitor, and devote evenings and weekends to family.
Source: Amateur in Violence (1973)
Trivia
- Wrote 500 words daily during train commute.
- Served in WWII in North Africa/Italy, escaped POW with Eric Newby.
- Had 7 children, daughter Harriett Gilbert novelist/broadcaster.
- Deep interest in music and choirs.