David Higham Prize for Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1977) Winner
Patricia Finney
パトリシア・フィニー
Patricia Finney
Pen Names:
P. F. Chisholm（Robert Carey Series）,
Grace Cavendish（Lady Grace Cavendish Series）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1958
- Nationality
- England, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- author, journalist
- Active Years
- 1977-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford University | Wadham College | History | Bachelor's degree in History | 1977-1980 | United Kingdom |
Oxford University
Wadham College
/ History
Degree:
Bachelor's degree in History
Period:
1977-1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | David Higham Award | A Shadow of Gulls | Best First Novel | — | Winner |
David Higham Award
1977
Work:
A Shadow of Gulls
Category:
Best First Novel
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Shadow of Gulls
1977 Historical novelHer debut novel published at age 18.
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The Crow Goddess
1978 Historical novelFiredrake's Eye
1992 spy thrillerBibliography
- A Shadow of Gulls (1977)
- The Crow Goddess (1978)
- Firedrake's Eye (1992)
- Unicorn's Blood (1998)
- Gloriana's Torch (2003)
- A Famine of Horses (1994)
- A Season of Knives (1995)
- A Surfeit of Guns (1996)
- A Plague of Angels (1998)
- A Murder of Crows (2010)
- An Air of Treason (2014)
- A Chorus of Innocents (2015)
- A Clash of Spheres (2017)
- A Suspicion of Silver (2018)
- Assassin (2004)
- Betrayal (2004)
- Conspiracy (2004)
- Feud (2006)
- I, Jack (2000)
- Jack and Police Dog Rebel (2002)
- Jack and the Ghosts (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Historical novels set in Elizabethan timesspy thrillerschildren's books
Legacy
English author of Hungarian descent known for Elizabethan-era novels, spy thrillers, crime novels, and children's books including the Jack series in 'Doglish'.