Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
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Edition 6 (2010) Winner
Roger Jon Ellory
ロジャー・ジョン・エロリー
Rōjā Jon Erorī
Aliases:
R. J. Ellory
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-06-20 （Birmingham）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Birmingham, England
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Musician
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Memberships
- Crime Writers' Association (former board member)
- Influenced By
- Arthur Conan Doyle, Michael Moorcock, J. R. R. Tolkien, Stephen King
- Nominations
- CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2003 (Candlemoth), CWA Steel Dagger 2007 (City of Lies), Barry Award 2008 (A Quiet Belief in Angels)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingham Hill School | — | General Education | — | 幼少期から16歳まで | United Kingdom |
| Bournville College of Art | — | Graphic Art and Design | — | 1981-1982 | United Kingdom |
Kingham Hill School
General Education
Period:
幼少期から16歳まで
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United Kingdom
School for wayward and orphaned children
Bournville College of Art
Graphic Art and Design
Period:
1981-1982
Country:
United Kingdom
Dropped out after one year
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award | A Simple Act of Violence | Crime Novel of the Year | Theakston's | Winner |
| 2009 | Strand Magazine Thriller of the Year | A Quiet Belief in Angels | Thriller | Strand Magazine | Winner |
| 2009 | Prix du Roman Noir Nouvel Observateur | A Quiet Belief in Angels | Roman Noir | Le Nouvel Observateur | Winner |
| 2010 | Prix des Libraires du Québec | A Quiet Vendetta | — | Quebec Booksellers | Winner |
Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award
2010
Work:
A Simple Act of Violence
Category:
Crime Novel of the Year
Organization:
Theakston's
Result:
Winner
Strand Magazine Thriller of the Year
2009
Work:
A Quiet Belief in Angels
Category:
Thriller
Organization:
Strand Magazine
Result:
Winner
Prix du Roman Noir Nouvel Observateur
2009
Work:
A Quiet Belief in Angels
Category:
Roman Noir
Organization:
Le Nouvel Observateur
Result:
Winner
Prix des Libraires du Québec
2010
Work:
A Quiet Vendetta
Organization:
Quebec Booksellers
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Candlemoth
2003 ThrillerDebut novel, shortlisted for CWA Steel Dagger.
LossRevenge
A Quiet Belief in Angels
2007 ThrillerStory of a boy pursuing a serial killer. Sold over 1M copies, multiple awards.
AngelsBeliefMurder
A Simple Act of Violence
2008 ThrillerWinner of Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year.
ViolenceJustice
Bibliography
- Candlemoth
- Ghostheart
- A Quiet Vendetta
- City of Lies
- A Quiet Belief in Angels
- A Simple Act of Violence
- The Anniversary Man
- Saints of New York
- Bad Signs
- A Dark and Broken Heart
- The Devil and the River
- Carnival of Shadows
- Mockingbird Songs
- Chicagoland
- Kings of America
- Three Bullets
- The Actor's Playbook
- The Man Who Ate The World
- Proof of Life
- Seul le Silence
- The Darkest Season
- The Last Highway
- The Bell Tower
- A Darker Side of Paradise
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rich psychological descriptionDark atmosphere
- Recurring Motifs
- American South settingsSerial killersLoss
Legacy
British thriller writer with numerous international awards. Involved in 2012 fake review controversy.
In Popular Culture
- Fake review scandal widely reported
Trivia
- Admitted in 2012 to posting fake positive reviews for his own books
- Mother died of pneumonia in 1971
- Grandfather drowned in Wales in 1957
- Singer and guitarist in band The Whiskey Poets