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Roger J. Hobbs

ロジャー・ジェイ・ホブズ

Rojā J. Hobuzu

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1988-06-10 (Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.)
Died
2016-11-14 (Portland, Oregon, U.S.) age 28
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Portland, Oregon

Career

Occupations
Author
Active Years
2013-2016
Nominations
Edgar Award nomination for Best First Novel by an American Author (2014, Ghostman)

Education

Reed College
Literature
Country: United States
graduate
Conestoga High School
Country: United States

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Ghostman

2013 Crime fiction

A crime thriller featuring a ghostman protagonist

CrimeRedemption
Translations
  • Italian: L'ombra (2013)

Vanishing Games

2015 Crime fiction

Sequel crime thriller novel

CrimeDeception
Translations
  • Italian: Pronti a svanire (2015)

Bibliography

  • Ghostman (2013)
  • Vanishing Games (2015)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Tense, fast-paced style
Recurring Motifs
Criminal underworldGhostman

Health

  • Drug overdose
    2016年11月
    Cause of death

Legacy

Young crime novelist who debuted at 24. Gained attention despite short career.

Trivia

  • Published debut novel at age 24
  • Sold film rights to Warner Bros.