Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
1 appearances
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Edition 49 (1995) Winner
Richard North Patterson
リチャード・ノース・パターソン
Richādo Nōsu Patason
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-02-22 （Berkeley, California）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- unknown
- Residence History
- Martha's Vineyard and Jacksonville, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- fiction writer, attorney, political commentator
- Active Years
- 1979-2025
- Affiliations
- Common Cause (Chairman)
- Memberships
- Cosmos Club of Washington DC
- Influenced By
- Jesse Hill Ford
- Nominations
- Nominated for South Africa's leading literary award (Exile)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Wesleyan University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Law | — | Law | J.D. | — | United States |
Ohio Wesleyan University
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Distinguished Achievement Citation and national fraternity's Alumni Achievement Award
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Law
Degree:
J.D.
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
President's Award for Distinguished Alumni and President's Award for Excellence
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Edgar Award | The Lasko Tangent | — | Mystery Writers of America | winner |
| 1995 | Grand Prix de Littérature Policière | Degree of Guilt | — | — | winner |
| 2012 | Silver Bullet Award | — | — | International Thriller Writers Association | winner |
Edgar Award
1979
Work:
The Lasko Tangent
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
winner
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
1995
Work:
Degree of Guilt
Result:
winner
Silver Bullet Award
2012
Organization:
International Thriller Writers Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Lasko Tangent
1979 Legal thrillerA conspiracy involving an SEC investigator.
Political corruption
Degree of Guilt
1993 Legal thrillerA woman accused of murder in a high-profile trial.
Courtroom dramaWomen's rights
Adaptations
- [TV mini-series] Degree of Guilt (1995)
Silent Witness
1997 Legal thrillerFamily drama involving incest and murder.
Family secrets
Adaptations
- [Feature film] Silent Witness (2011)
Bibliography
- The Lasko Tangent (1979)
- The Outside Man (1981)
- Escape the Night (1983)
- Private Screening (1985)
- Degree of Guilt (1993)
- Eyes of a Child (1995)
- The Final Judgment (1995)
- Silent Witness (1997)
- No Safe Place (1998)
- Dark Lady (1999)
- Protect and Defend (2000)
- Balance of Power (2003)
- Conviction (2005)
- Exile (2007)
- The Race (2007)
- Eclipse (2009)
- The Spire (2009)
- In the Name of Honor (2010)
- The Devil's Light (2011)
- Fall from Grace (2012)
- Loss of Innocence (2013)
- Eden in Winter (2014)
- Trial (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed courtroom scenesIntegration of political and social issues
- Recurring Motifs
- Gun violenceReproductive rightsIsraeli-Palestinian conflict
Legacy
Worldwide sales exceed 25 million copies. Papers collected by Boston University. Silver Bullet Award from International Thriller Writers.
Archives
- Boston University