CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2006) Winner
Nick Stone
ニク・ストーン
Nikku Sutōn
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-10-31 （Cambridge）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cambridge, England → Haiti
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1989-2024
- Influenced By
- James Ellroy, John Grisham, Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen, Norman Stone
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus College, Cambridge | — | History | BA | — | United Kingdom |
Jesus College, Cambridge
History
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger | Mr Clarinet | best thriller | Crime Writers' Association | winner |
| 2007 | International Thriller Writers Award | Mr Clarinet | best first novel | International Thriller Writers | winner |
| 2007 | Macavity Award | Mr Clarinet | best first novel | Mystery Readers International | winner |
| 2009 | SNCF Prix du Polar | Tonton Clarinette | — | SNCF | winner |
CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger
2006
Work:
Mr Clarinet
Category:
best thriller
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
winner
International Thriller Writers Award
2007
Work:
Mr Clarinet
Category:
best first novel
Organization:
International Thriller Writers
Result:
winner
Macavity Award
2007
Work:
Mr Clarinet
Category:
best first novel
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
winner
SNCF Prix du Polar
2009
Work:
Tonton Clarinette
Organization:
SNCF
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mr Clarinet
2006 ThrillerThriller novel set in Haiti featuring Max Mingus.
HaitiVoodooCrime
King of Swords
2007 ThrillerPrequel to Mr Clarinet set in 1980s Miami.
MiamiDrug wars
Voodoo Eyes
2009 ThrillerThird Max Mingus novel set around 2008 US election.
VoodooElections
The Verdict
2013 Legal thrillerLegal thriller set in contemporary London.
CourtroomLondon
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Thriller style influenced by Haitian experiencesHard-boiled
- Recurring Motifs
- Haitian cultureVoodooCrime and violence
Health
-
Bullying幼少期Led to taking up amateur boxing
Legacy
British thriller writer known for the Max Mingus trilogy, winner of CWA Steel Dagger and other awards. Unique style influenced by Haiti.
Quotes
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It was an utter shock. I was expecting the place to be a shambles, but I was totally unprepared for what I found.
Source: Interview (2007)
Trivia
- Half Scottish and half Haitian descent.
- Son of historian Norman Stone.
- Relatives worked for Haiti's Duvalier regime.
- Amateur boxer in welterweight and light-middleweight.